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Through our extensive list of training and events, the Supplier Development Programme can help small to medium sized businesses, as well as supported businesses, become what we call “tender ready”.

Listed in chronological order, the “Events List” is a comprehensive list of all SDP training, events and external events. Events can also be viewed by month in the “Events Calendar” tab. If you are interested in a specific course and wish to know when and where it is currently scheduled, please browse our courses and be sure to log in to book.

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South Lanarkshire Council for Physiotherapy Services

How to use PCS & PCS-t to bid for the SLC Physiotherapy Services contract

Thursday 10 July 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

South Lanarkshire Council is looking to procure a replacement physiotherapy service for employees of SLC, SLLC LVJB and SEEMIS

1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know

Thursday 10 July 2025, 2:30-4:00pm

Webinar

New to bidding, tendering and procurement? Join this introductory course to gain a comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond.

1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities

Wednesday 16 July 2025, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar

Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.

Highland - Battery Energy Storage System – Torvean, Inverness

Aligned Tender Training - how to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this opportunity

Thursday 17 July 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

During this webinar our expert trainer will demonstrate- live online, how to bid for the Aberdeenshire Battery Energy Storage System using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) portal.

1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist

Tuesday 22 July 2025, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar

Knowing what your business needs to have in place before you start tendering is the foundation to success. This webinar will provide you with an easy to use checklist and description of all the policies, processes and evidence you need to have ready before you bid on an opportunity.

Talking Tenders with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS)

Civil Engineering Framework Agreement

Thursday 24 July 2025, 2:00-3:00pm

Webinar • Partner Event

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), is developing the procurement strategy for a Civil Engineering Framework Agreement, for Maintenance and Small-Scale Works, Large Scale Works, Grading, Crushing, New Bridges, Bridge Maintenance, Panel Bridges, and would like to hear directly from suppliers, to give their input on the tendering approach and operation of the framework agreement.

Consortium Creation and Planning

Collaborate with a like minded business to tender for larger contracts

Tuesday 29 July 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • SDP Event

Collaborating with other businesses can bring a number of benefits such as enhanced profile, shared resources and knowledge, and the reduction of costs and risk when exploring new markets and innovations. Increasingly, businesses are also coming together to access larger contracts.

1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources

Wednesday 30 July 2025, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar

The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy and resources that go into creating a winning bid. This webinar will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid, making it as stress free as possible.

2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)

Thursday 7 August 2025, 1:00-2:30pm

Webinar

During this webinar we take an in-depth look at the Single Procurement Document (SPD), which was formerly known as the ESPD and PQQ. Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.

2.2 How to Write Outstanding Tenders - The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage

Wednesday 13 August 2025, 2:30-4:00pm

Webinar

Bidding is all about getting the right words on the page and getting a compliant bid submitted on time. This webinar will demonstrate how to use PCS and PCS-T and will also look at how to construct excellent responses to buyers' questions.

Renfrewshire Early Learning and Childcare Places Flexible Framework

Aligned Tender Training - how to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this Renfrewshire Council opportunity- Day time event

Thursday 21 August 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar • SDP Event

Are you a Registered Day-Care Provider and/ or Registered Childminder, interested in bidding for the Renfrewshire's Early Learning and Childcare Places Flexible Framework.? You wont want to miss this webinar as was we walk through the process of bidding for this opportunity live online.

2.3 Understanding and Bidding - Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)

Thursday 21 August 2025, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar

New Frameworks are an integral part of public procurement and can be a lucrative source of business, but it’s essential to understand the Agreement. This workshop explains the types of frameworks available and what you can expect from them.

Renfrewshire Early Learning and Childcare Places Flexible Framework

Aligned Tender Training - how to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this Renfrewshire Council opportunity- Early evening event

Thursday 21 August 2025, 5:00-6:30pm

Webinar • SDP Event

Are you a Registered Day-Care Provider and/ or Registered Childminder, interested in bidding for the Renfrewshire's Early Learning and Childcare Places Flexible Framework.? You wont want to miss this webinar as was we walk through the process of bidding for this opportunity live online.

2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate

Tuesday 26 August 2025, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar

Getting the highest possible score in your bid is essential to winning a contract, but it can be difficult to know exactly what the buyer is looking for. This webinar provides an insight into the buyers’ needs and expectations to ensure you win points.

2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement

Wednesday 3 September 2025, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar

In addition to legal policy requirements like health and safety, this webinar will help your business understand and action social issues that are prioritised in Scotland's public sector such as Net Zero, Community Wealth Building and Fair Work, and provide the most up-to-date policies in your bids.

Meet the Buyer North 2025

Wednesday 10 September 2025, 10:00am-3:30pm

Aberdeen • SDP Event

The Supplier Development Programme is set to host the eighth annual Meet the Buyer North, at The Music Hall in Aberdeen on 10 September 2025.

3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors

Thursday 11 September 2025, 1:00-2:00pm

Webinar

This advanced workshop explains how to successfully deliver on your contract, what to do if things go wrong, and how to win again when it is retendered.

3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market

Tuesday 16 September 2025, 2:30-4:00pm

Webinar

This workshop will show experienced bidders how to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets through out the UK. Thanks to technology, doing business across borders is more accessible than ever–but is it really that easy to expand your footprint?

Forth Valley Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer

Tuesday 16 September 2025, 9:30am-1:00pm

Alloa • Partner Event

The Supplier Development Programme, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to this free, in-person event, which will take place at Alloa Town Hall on Tuesday 16 September 2025. 

South Lanarkshire Council, Community Benefit supplier meeting

Do you understand Community Benefits

Wednesday 17 September 2025, 2:00-3:30pm

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.

1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know

Tuesday 30 September 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

New to bidding, tendering and procurement? Join this introductory course to gain a comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond.

Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025

Wednesday 1 October 2025, 9:00am-Thursday 2 October 2025, 5:00pm

Glasgow • External Event

The Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be returning to the SEC Centre in Glasgow on the 1st & 2nd of October 2025.

Meet the Buyer South 2025

Meet the Buyer South

Wednesday 8 October 2025, 10:00am-1:00pm

Kelso • SDP Event

The Supplier Development Programme is set to host the fourth annual Meet the Buyer South, at the Tait Hall in Kelso, on 8 October 2025.

1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities

Thursday 9 October 2025, 2:30-4:00pm

Webinar

Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.

1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist

Wednesday 15 October 2025, 1:30-3:00pm

Webinar

Knowing what your business needs to have in place before you start tendering is the foundation to success. This webinar will provide you with an easy to use checklist and description of all the policies, processes and evidence you need to have ready before you bid on an opportunity.

1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources

Tuesday 21 October 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy and resources that go into creating a winning bid. This webinar will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid, making it as stress free as possible.

2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)

Thursday 30 October 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

During this webinar we take an in-depth look at the Single Procurement Document (SPD), which was formerly known as the ESPD and PQQ. Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.

2.2 How to Write Outstanding Tenders - The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage

Tuesday 4 November 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

Bidding is all about getting the right words on the page and getting a compliant bid submitted on time. This webinar will demonstrate how to use PCS and PCS-T and will also look at how to construct excellent responses to buyers' questions.

2.3 Understanding and Bidding - Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)

Wednesday 12 November 2025, 2:30-4:00pm

Webinar

New Frameworks are an integral part of public procurement and can be a lucrative source of business, but it’s essential to understand the Agreement. This workshop explains the types of frameworks available and what you can expect from them.

1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities

Thursday 13 November 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.

2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate

Thursday 20 November 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

Getting the highest possible score in your bid is essential to winning a contract, but it can be difficult to know exactly what the buyer is looking for. This webinar provides an insight into the buyers’ needs and expectations to ensure you win points.

2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement

Tuesday 25 November 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm

Webinar

In addition to legal policy requirements like health and safety, this webinar will help your business understand and action social issues that are prioritised in Scotland's public sector such as Net Zero, Community Wealth Building and Fair Work, and provide the most up-to-date policies in your bids.

Forestry and Land Scotland - Tree and Seed Haulage Contract aligned Tender training

Aligned Tender Training - how to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this opportunity

Postponed – future date TBC

Webinar • SDP Event

Join us to find out more about this upcoming contract and how to use Public Contracts Scotland & Public Contracts Scotland-Tender to bid for this FLS opportunity in real -time, as we follow the buyers instructions to access the tender documents live online

Talking Tenders with Scottish Borders Council (SCB)

Subcontracting Services Framework including Groundworks, Landscaping, Masonry, Structural, Scaffolding, Roads, Traffic Management, Laboratory, Water & Professional Services to name a few!

Postponed – future date TBC

Webinar • Partner Event

SCB are keen for suppliers who are on the current subcontracting framework and new suppliers to attend the session to hear directly from SBC colleagues, as we discuss the renewal of the Framework agreement, to deliver the roads maintenance programme and construction of Capital investment works.

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