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.

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

Talking Tenders with Clackmannanshire & Stirling Councils

Joint Employability Framework for Stirling and Clackmannanshire Local Authority areas

Tuesday 9 December 2025, 2:00-3:30pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Stirling and Clackmannanshire Council wish to encourage local, regional and national providers to join us, to hear more about this employability and skills provision opportunity

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.

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