Other events

The Supplier Development Programme participates in and promotes external and partner events throughout the year, which are listed on this page.

We want to ensure that SMEs and supported businesses are kept informed about upcoming supplier opportunities, including local and regional Meet the Buyer events, Meet the Real Buyer events, exhibitions, trade shows, and more. Some of these events may require you to register and seek more information on external websites.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates - Buyer & Supplier Training

Tuesday 11 November 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Scottish Government has added new functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) titled - Preliminary Market Consultation notice, Pre-commercial Procurement notice and Pre-commercial procurement Award notices. In addition to a Supplier Collaboration tool and a Research register

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) – Bus service contract

Bus service contract (West Area)

Tuesday 18 November 2025, 1:00-2:30pm

Kilmarnock • Partner Event

This is a training and awareness event for existing and prospective new Mainstream School Transport providers

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates- buyer & supplier training

Wednesday 26 November 2025, 2:00-3:30pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Scottish Government has added new functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) titled - Preliminary Market Consultation notice, Pre-commercial Procurement notice and Pre-commercial procurement Award notices. In addition to a Supplier Collaboration tool and a Research register

Space-comm

Wednesday 3 December 2025, 9:00am-4:30pm

Glasgow • External Event

Space-Comm Scotland returns to the SEC Glasgow on 3–4 December 2025 for its second year, following a standout debut that firmly established it as the essential event for the space sector.

Space-comm

Thursday 4 December 2025, 9:00am-4:30pm

Glasgow • External Event

Space-Comm Scotland returns to the SEC Glasgow on 3–4 December 2025 for its second year, following a standout debut that firmly established it as the essential event for the space sector.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) – Bus service contract

Bus service contract (East Area)

Tuesday 9 December 2025, 10:00-11:30am

Hamilton • Partner Event

This is a training and awareness event for existing and prospective new Mainstream School Transport providers

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