West Dunbartonshire Council

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Here you will find a range of information on working with West Dunbartonshire Council.

You can find out what SDP events are coming up in the area, learn about the process for working with the Council and what else is happening in the region.

Business Support

West Dunbartonshire Council has a dedicated Business Support Team which delivers a range of support services to local businesses to assist them to start-up and grow. We provide a range of grant and loan support to start-up and existing businesses to assist with funding for start-up, capital equipment, business property improvement, training, IT systems, creating jobs and more. We also host a number of events each year giving local businesses the opportunity to learn, network and take advantage of a wide range of expertise.

For more information on what support is available click through to the West Dunbartonshire Council website, or contact your local SDP advisor.

Useful links

• Grants and Loans at West Dunbartonshire Council
• Procurement at West Dunbartonshire Council
• Business Support at West Dunbartonshire Council

Latest news

SDP Scotland's Events and COVID-19

Tuesday 17 March 2020

Updates regarding the delivery of all Supplier Development Programme training and events in relation to coronavirus and COVID-19.

Forthcoming events

Events are being shown from regions across the Glasgow area.

Talking Tenders with Glasgow City Council

Provision of Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

Wednesday 10 December 2025, 2:00-3:30pm

Webinar

Glasgow City Council is looking for suppliers that can provide Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services.

Department for Transport Small Business Supplier & Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Event

Wednesday 10 December 2025, 10:00am-3:00pm

Glasgow • Partner Event

The Department for Transport (DfT) Group, together with key stakeholders, is hosting an in-person event in Glasgow for Small Business Suppliers and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) suppliers.

South Lanarkshire Council- Provision of Light and Heavy Vehicle Repair Framework

Aligned Tender Training-how to use PCS to bid for this opportunity

Thursday 11 December 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

Join us online as we walk you through the bidding process for this South Lanarkshire Council opportunity, to be awarded a place on this Framework, in the same that you will!

Glasgow City Council - Early Years Nursery Provision PSA

Aligned Tender Training - How to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this opportunity

Tuesday 13 January 2026, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar

All nursery providers, child minders and childcare settings that provide funded provision for eligible 3 and 4 year old children within the Glasgow boundary are welcome to join this webinar, as we bid for this opportunity in real-time, so that you fully understand what your next step need to be!

Aligned Tender Training GCC HSCP Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

How to use Public Contracts Scotland to Bid for this opportunity

Tuesday 3 February 2026, 2:00-3:30pm

Webinar

Please join our webinar as we walk you through the bidder journey for this GCC HSCP Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services tender opportunity - live online.

South Lanarkshire Council, Community Benefit supplier meeting

Do you understand Community Benefits

Thursday 12 February 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

All local SME's that want to work with the SLC should attend this webinar to fully understand what a Community Benefit is. Whether you are a current South Lanarkshire Council Contractor or Supplier looking for a refresh on our approach Community Benefits or new to how SLC manage Community Benefits, this is a great opportunity to hear about the process and speak with representatives from the Procurement Service.