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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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2.2 How to Write Outstanding Tenders - The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage
Wednesday 19 March 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.
Dundee City Council - Scaffolding Framework
Aligned Tender Training - how to bid for this Scaffolding Framework electronically
Tuesday 25 March 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar • Partner Event
Join us, as an SDP expert walks through the bidding process from searching PCS for this contract notice, access the tender documents and prepares to submit a bid for this Dundee City Council opportunity - live online in real time
Talking Tenders with Police Scotland, for the Uplift and Transportation of Deceased Persons Framework
Tuesday 25 March 2025, 2:30-4:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Join this webinar, where our colleagues at Police Scotland will be live online to discuss the up coming Framework opportunity for the Uplift and Transportation of Deceased Persons.
Talking Tenders with South Lanarkshire Council for Physiotherapy Services
Are you an organisation, that could offer Physiotherapy Services to employees of South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) then this is an event for you!
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 10:00-11:30am
Webinar
South Lanarkshire Council is looking to procure a replacement physiotherapy service for employees of SLC, SLLC LVJB and SEEmis
South Lanarkshire Council: New Quick Quote Process
The way that you can bid for South Lanarkshire contracts has changed!
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 2:00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Join us to hear from South Lanarkshire Council procurement experts provide an update on the SLC tender process using quick quote.
2.3 Understanding and Bidding - Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)
Thursday 27 March 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.
West Dunbartonshire Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer
Thursday 27 March 2025, 10:00am-12:30pm
Glasgow • Partner Event
This event is an opportunity for local businesses to meet and talk with West Dunbartonshire Council, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and NHS Golden Jubilee.
P4H Scotland 2025
Wednesday 2 April 2025, 9:00am-4:00pm
Edinburgh • External Event
We are partnering with P4H Scotland 2025 to support Scotland’s leading healthcare procurement event! Join us at Murrayfield Stadium on 2 April 2025.
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Thursday 17 April 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.
Argyll and Bute General Maintenance Term Contracts
Aligned Tender Training -how to use PCS to bid for the Argyll & Bute general maintenance contract
Thursday 17 April 2025, 3:00-4:30pm
Webinar • SDP Event
During this webinar our expert trainer will demonstrate- live online, how to bid for the Argyll and Bute General Maintenance Term Contract using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) portal.
Glasgow Meet the ‘Real’ Buyer
Meet the Real Buyer Glasgow
Tuesday 22 April 2025, 10:00am-2:00pm
Glasgow • Partner Event
New for 2025 Meet the Real Buyer Glasgow event, on Tuesday 22 April 2025 at the Glasgow City Chambers. Meet Glasgow based procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities, and introduce your business to your next customer!
Aligned Tender Training for the Police Scotland - Framework for the Uplift and Transportation of Deceased Persons
Wednesday 23 April 2025, 2:30-4:00pm
Webinar • SDP Event
Please join us as our SDP expert trainer demonstrates how to find and bid for this Police Scotland - Framework, using both Public Contract Scotland (PCS) and Public Contract Scotland -Tender(PCS-T) live online.
Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer Roadshow: Dumfries
Wednesday 23 April 2025, 9:30am-12:30pm
Dumfries • Partner Event
Register now! Dumfries and Galloway Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, is hosting a Meet the Buyer roadshow series.
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Thursday 24 April 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.
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Tuesday 29 April 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm
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.
North Lanarkshire Council- Cumbernauld Shopping Centre
Aligned Tender Training- how to use PCS & PCS-t to bid for this NLC contract
Tuesday 29 April 2025, 2:00-3:30pm
Webinar
Are you an asset and property management agent that is interested in working with North Lanarkshire Council, if yes, please join us as we walk through the bidding process using Public Contracts Scotland & Public Contracts Scotland-tender to deliver this services.
Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer Roadshow: Newton Stewart
Wednesday 30 April 2025, 9:30am-12:30pm
Newton Stewart • Partner Event
Register now! Dumfries and Galloway Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, is hosting a Meet the Buyer roadshow series.
1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Thursday 8 May 2025, 10:30am
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.
South Lanarkshire Council for Physiotherapy Services
How to use PCS & PCS-t to bid for the SLC Physiotherapy Services contract
Tuesday 13 May 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
2.2 How to Write Outstanding Tenders - The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage
Tuesday 20 May 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 28 May 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.
Meet the Buyer 2025
Wednesday 4 June 2025, 9:30am-3:30pm
Edinburgh • SDP Event
Meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities, and introduce your business to your next customer at Meet the Buyer 2025!
2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate
Tuesday 10 June 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
Thursday 12 June 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.
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Wednesday 25 June 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.
3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market
Thursday 26 June 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm
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?
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.
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.
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.
2.3 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors
Wednesday 3 December 2025, 1:30-3:00pm
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
Thursday 11 December 2025, 10:30am-12:00pm
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?
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
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