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.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates - Buyer Training

Wednesday 6 December 2023, 1:00-2:00pm

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

Tayside (Dundee City Council, Perth & Kinross Council and Angus Council) - Framework For Education and Social Support Services incorporating Counselling In Schools Service

Pre-supplier engagement event

Wednesday 6 December 2023, 6:00-7:30pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross Councils will be hosting this event to raise awareness of the contract as well as provide vital information about the upcoming tender process.

South Lanarkshire Council, Community Wish List supplier meeting

Aligned Tender Training

Thursday 14 December 2023, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

All local SME's that want to work with the council should attend this webinar, to fully understand what a Community Benefit is, what is the Wish List plus when and how will your business choose from the wish list.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)

Wednesday 10 January 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland's seven regional transport partnerships.

Tayside (Dundee City Council, Perth & Kinross Council and Angus Council) - Framework For Education and Social Support Services incorporating Counselling In Schools Service

Aligned Tender Training

Tuesday 23 January 2024, 6:00-7:30pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross Councils will be hosting this event to raise awareness of the contract as well as provide vital information about the upcoming tender process.

The consortium co-operative model to tender with Co-Operative Development Scotland

Wednesday 7 February 2024, 2:00-3:30pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Join this awareness-raising webinar if your businesses is interested in learning how the consortium co-operative model may help you tender for bigger contracts.

Meet the Buyer Tayside

Tuesday 20 February 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm

Dundee • Partner Event

Do you own a business based in the Tayside area? Are you looking for your next customer? Come along to Meet the Buyer Tayside event to talk 1-to-1 with the councils' procurement teams!

The consortium co-operative model to tender with Co-Operative Development Scotland

Wednesday 28 August 2024, 10:00-11:30am

Webinar • Partner Event

Join this awareness-raising webinar if your businesses is interested in learning how the consortium co-operative model may help you tender for bigger contracts.

Renfrewshire Council - Care at Home Framework (FRAN)

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.

The consortium co-operative model to tender with Co-Operative Development Scotland

Wednesday 25 December 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Join this awareness-raising webinar if your businesses is interested in learning how the consortium co-operative model may help you tender for bigger contracts.

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