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.

Police Scotland Bus Transport Framework Aligned Tender Training

Aligned Tender Training - using PCS & PCS-T

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

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

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance

Scotland Innovates - Supplier Training

Thursday 22 August 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm

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

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

Shetland’s ‘Future Housing’ Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Tendering for SIC / Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) Contracts

Wednesday 18 September 2024, 3:00-4:30pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Shetland Islands Council (SIC) / Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) to address one of the most common points raised at the initial “Future Housing”

Lanarkshire Meet the "Real" Buyer

Wednesday 20 November 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm

Airdrie • 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.

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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