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.

SLC Support for First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation

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

Wednesday 18 February 2026, 2:30-4:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Are you able to interested in providing the First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation Service for SLC, if yes, please join us as we walk through the bidding process in real-time live online

Talking Tenders - Care at Home with South Lanarkshire Council.

Care at Home and Housing Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) Phase 6

Thursday 19 February 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

SLC is in the process of implementing a new Home First service across South Lanarkshire and requires providers who can work with the Council on a collaborative basis, to ensure a smooth transfer of Care at Home and Housing Support provisions. Please join us to hear about this new process and flexible framework (PSA) opportunity from the procurement experts within SLC

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates - Buyer & Supplier training

Wednesday 11 March 2026, 2:00-3:00pm

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

P4H Scotland 2026

Tuesday 28 April 2026, 9:00am-4:00pm

Edinburgh • External Event

P4H Scotland – the Procurement Event for Health 2026 ‒ connects buyers and suppliers from across Scotland’s healthcare procurement community – worth more than £3.6bn annually.

Lanarkshire Meet the “Real” Buyer

Tuesday 10 November 2026, 10:00am-2:00pm

Hamilton • Partner Event

This event is an opportunity for local businesses to talk to leading contractors and local authority services from North and South Lanarkshire, supported by SDP.

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