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.

Talking Tenders with Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Refurbishment and Modernisation Framework (RM4)

Wednesday 22 April 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

SPA is keen to engage with local Scottish suppliers that want to be included in the upcoming Refurbishment and Maintenance Framework (RM4). The RM4 is being procured earlier than expected due to unprecedented demand in Scotland, which is fantastic news for Scottish SMEs. If you think this opportunity might be for you, then you won't want to miss what SPA have to say, so just click on the booking link to receive the webinar joining instructions

Scottish Procurement Alliance: Public Sector Opportunities to Grow Your Business in West Dunbartonshire

Friday 24 April 2026, 10:00am-12:30pm

West Dunbartonshire • External Event

Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) invite business across West Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas to this FREE in-person event, on Friday 24 April 2026, in Clydebank.

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.

How to do business with South Lanarkshire Council

SLC Procurement of Construction

Wednesday 13 May 2026, 2:30-4:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

SLC is committed to engaging with and supporting local suppliers within the construction sector. In partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, this online event will explain how SLC buys works, goods, and services. We will also demystify procurement routes and provide practical guidance to help suppliers to prepare competitive bids.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Wednesday 17 June 2026, 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

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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