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.

Renfrewshire Council - Care at Home Framework

Aligned Tender Training - using PCS & PCS-T to be appointed to this Framework

Wednesday 8 January 2025, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Are you a Care at Home provider who is registered with the Care Inspectorate as a Support Service - Care at Home, and who also are registered as a Housing Support Service as a combined service - or can evidence an ongoing application with the Care Inspectorate for a combined service, that is interested in working with Renfrewshire Council, if yes, please join us as we walk through the bidding process using Public Contracts Scotland & Public Contracts Scotland-Tender.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)

This event is for transport operators who are presently appointed to the SPT DPS for School Transport

Tuesday 14 January 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) colleagues are joining us online today to inform of the 'Call Off' process for businesses that have already been awarded onto an SPT framework to deliver its Schools Transport contracts.

Talking Tenders - Clean Heat Procurement Webinar Series

Clean Heat Market and Opportunities

Thursday 16 January 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

What is clean heat? During this first in a series of Clean Heat online events, you will learn about the size and growth of the clean heat market. We will also discuss the main clean heat framework contracts and the support that is available to help you to bid.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates - Supplier Training

Tuesday 21 January 2025, 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

Talking Tenders - Clean Heat Procurement Webinar Series

Getting tender ready and how to bid for clean heat contracts.

Thursday 23 January 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

What is clean heat? This is the second in a series of Clean Heat online events - arguably the most important. This webinar aims to help Scottish based SMEs to win more contracts in the ever-expanding clean heat market.

East Lothian Council – Upcoming Frameworks

East Lothian Council Property Maintenance Frameworks overview

Wednesday 29 January 2025, 10:00-11:30am

Partner Event

East Lothian Council has frameworks for maintenance requirements for Public Buildings and Council Houses, this includes Electrical Works, Heating upgrades, and Slabbing, Tarring & Groundworks.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates - Buyer Training

Thursday 30 January 2025, 10:30-11:30am

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

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates -Supplier Training

Thursday 20 February 2025, 10:30-11:30am

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

South Lanarkshire Council, Community Benefit supplier meeting

Do you understand Community Benefits

Thursday 27 February 2025, 2:00-3:00pm

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.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates - Buyer Training

Thursday 6 March 2025, 2:00pm

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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