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.

 

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Scottish Enterprise: Fair Work Workshop
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 9:30am-12:30pm
External Event
Fair Work is an investment in everyone, for everyone. It can improve productivity, innovation, organisational reputation and recruitment. It can also reduce staff turnover and help create inclusive workplaces with a richness of talent and a diversity of ideas.
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Talking Tenders with Forestry Land Scotland - Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management Framework
Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management Framework
Tuesday 19 March 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is currently putting in place a Framework Agreement for Planting, Grounds Maintenance, Stewardship, and Vegetation Management. This framework is set to provide a route to market which FLS can use to tender for requirements which can’t be met through FLS’s existing contracts. 
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Dundee City Council - Home to School Transport (Taxis and Wheelchair Accessible vehicles)
Talking Tenders - pre-supplier engagement event
Wednesday 20 March 2024, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar Partner Event
Are you a interested in working with Dundee City Council, if yes, please join us as we discuss an upcoming contract opportunity for the Home to School Transport
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Aligned Tender Training Webinar - Stirling Council tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Schools and Other Transport (Taxi and Private Hire)
Aligned Tender Training
Tuesday 26 March 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm
Webinar Partner Event
Join us, as an SDP expert walks through the bidding process from searching PCS for this contract notice, access the tender documents and prepares to submit a bid for this Stirling Council opportunity live online
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Clean Heat 2024 with Scottish Enterprise
The growth potential of the Clean Heat market in Scotland
Wednesday 27 March 2024, 9:00am-6:00pm
Glasgow External Event
Bringing together public, private and third sector organisations to share knowledge and expertise on what’s driving growth in Clean Heat.
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Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) - Dynamic Purchasing System for Deer & Other Wildlife Management
Aligned Tender Training
Thursday 28 March 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
Join us, as an SDP expert walks through the bidding process from searching PCS for this contract notice, access the tender documents and prepares to submit a bid for this framework opportunity
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Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer Roadshow: Dumfries
Monday 15 April 2024, 9:30am-12:30pm
Dumfries Partner Event
Register now! Dumfries and Galloway Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, is hosting in-person Meet the Buyer roadshow.
P4H Scotland
P4H Scotland 2024
Thursday 25 April 2024, 9:00am-4:00pm
Edinburgh External Event
P4H Scotland is holding an in-person event for buyers and suppliers of the healthcare procurement community..
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Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance
Scotland Innovates - Supplier Training
Wednesday 1 May 2024, 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
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Police Scotland Bus Transport Framework
Talking Tenders - pre-supplier engagement webinar
Thursday 2 May 2024, 2:00-3:30pm
Webinar Partner Event
Are you a local bus company that is interested in working with Police Scotland, if yes, please join us as we discuss an upcoming contract for the transport of Officers throughout Scotland (and where required, the rest of the UK)
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Fife Council - Scheme of Tenders/Quick Quotes Made Easy
Scheme of Tenders/Quick Quotes Made Easy
Wednesday 8 May 2024, 1:00-3:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
Join us to hear from Fife Council regarding the upcoming changes around how Scheme of Tender and use of Quick Quotes in (low value quotes)
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Police Scotland Bus Transport Framework Aligned Tender Training
Aligned Tender Training - using PCS & PCS-T
Tuesday 14 May 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm
Webinar Partner Event
During this webinar, our SDP expert trainer will show local bus operator's how to find and bid for this Police Scotland contract, using both Public Contract Scotland (PCS) and Public Contract Scotland -Tender(PCS-T) live online
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Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) - the consortium model of bidding for bigger contracts.
Wednesday 28 August 2024, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar Partner Event
This is an awareness-raising webinar for businesses interested in tendering for bigger contracts in collaboration with other businesses
Lanarkshire's Meet the Real Buyer Event
Lanarkshire Meet the "Real" Buyer
Wednesday 20 November 2024, 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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Renfrewshire Council - Care at Home Framework
Aligned Tender Training - using PCS & PCS-T to bid for this contract opportunity
Postponed – future date TBC
Webinar Partner Event
Renfrewshire Council is currently reviewing the approach of commissioning Care at Home services. Please join us to hear vital information about the imminent Care at Home Providers framework.

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