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Join our webinar as we discuss Scottish Borders Council's Care at Home Flexible Framework.

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.

Join us as Crown Commercial Service talk to prospective suppliers about their upcoming Construction Works & Associated Services 3 Framework.

South Lanarkshire Council is keen to attract new providers in the market who may not be aware or unsure how to deliver contracts for the Council. If you are interested in delivering Passenger Transport Service, which includes the transport of children and protected adults with additional support needs including autistic spectrum conditions and / or medical requirements and the transport of children as required by the Council’s Family, Children and Adult Services within Social Work Resources as well as mainstream inter-school transfers where required, please join us to hear all about this upcoming opportunity to bid.

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.

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.

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

Watch our trainer walk you through how to use PCS to bid for this SBC opportunity.

Would you like to work with the council to provide taxi services for children and protected adults, if yes, then please join this online meeting as we walk you through the process to be added to this DPS

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.

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

Would you like to work with the council to provide landscaping, asbestos removal, flooring, metal fabrication, scaffolding, electrical systems, laundry equipment, UPVC windows and doors or small works? Please join our online meeting to learn how to be appointed to the West Dunbartonshire Council Framework to provide your services for the Council

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.

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?

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

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

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.

This webinar is suitable for those within public sector bodies that are involved in preparing an annual procurement report. We provide you with an update on the analysis of individual annual procurement reports and emerging highlights, opportunities and challenges. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the process, supporting guidance and template, as well as provide feedback and ask questions.

This webinar is suitable for those within public sector bodies that are involved in preparing an annual procurement report. We provide you with an update on the analysis of individual annual procurement reports and emerging highlights, opportunities and challenges. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the process, supporting guidance and template, as well as provide feedback and ask questions.

P4H Scotland – the Procurement Event for Health 2026 ‒ connects buyers and suppliers from across Scotland’s healthcare procurement community – worth more than £3.6bn annually.

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.

SLC is committed to engaging with and supporting local suppliers within the construction sector. In partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, this online event will explain how SLC buys works, goods, and services. We will also demystify procurement routes and provide practical guidance to help suppliers to prepare competitive bids.

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.

Find your next customer at Dumfries and Galloway Meet the Buyer, in The Bridge Dumfries, on 21 May from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

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.

Now in its 17th year, Scotland’s National Meet the Buyer event will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026, at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, from 10am to 3pm. This free event is hosted by the Supplier Development Programme, and partnered by Scottish Government.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Now in its 9th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer North 2026 at The Music Hall, in Aberdeen, on 3 September 2026.

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.

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 your next customer at Forth Valley Meet the 'Real' Buyer at Forth Valley College on Thursday 17 September 2026

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Please join us as our SDP expert trainer demonstrates how to find and bid for this opportunity by walking you through the bidding process, using the NHSGGC tender documents.

Veolia, a national environmental solutions provider, is keen to meet current and potential new suppliers to share information on commissioning priorities, and upcoming projects.

NHSGGC are looking to gain insight from interested suppliers who can deliver External Auditing Services on Endowment Fund and Private Patient Fund Audit for a period of 3 years fixed term contact, with estimated budget of £110,550.00 for the whole contract duration. This tender exercise is suitable for qualified SMEs and micro organisations.

Join our webinar as we walk you through the tendering process for Renfrewshire Council Framework for Transportation.