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Free Tender Support for Police Scotland Catering Opportunity

20 Nov 2025: Calling all catering and hospitality providers across Scotland! The Supplier Development Programme (SDP), on behalf of the Scottish Police Authority, is hosting an interactive ‘Talking Tenders’ webinar on their upcoming Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services Framework.

Supporting Crown Commercial Service’s SME Action Plan Across Scotland

17 Nov 2025: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has recently launched its refreshed SME Action Plan, aimed at removing barriers and expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK.

SDP Set to Exhibit at Space-Comm

11 Nov 2025: The Supplier Development Programme is delighted to be exhibiting at Space-Comm, at SEC Glasgow, on 3 and 4 December 2025.

SDP Awarded Public Procurement Project of the Year at GO Awards Scotland 2025

30 Oct 2025: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP), alongside NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, received the ‘Public Procurement Project of the Year’ Award at the GO Awards Scotland 2025/26.

Consultation on amending the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act’s thresholds

21 Oct 2025: The Scottish Government has just launched a public consultation seeking views on changing the thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act).

New Venue Announced for Fife Meet The Buyer 2025

9 Oct 2025: The annual Fife Meet The Buyer event has moved location for 2025; it will be held in the brand-new Dunfermline City Campus, on 6 November, from 9am-12:30pm.

Meet the Supplier Development Programme at the Renfrewshire Council Local Business Event

19 Sep 2025: Join us at the upcoming Renfrewshire Council Local Business event on Thursday 30th October.

SDP Bank Holiday Office Closure

19 Sep 2025: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 29 September 2025 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.

Supplier Development Programme shortlisted as GO Awards finalist

15 Sep 2025: The Supplier Development Programme has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at this year’s GO Awards Scotland, which will be presented at the Marriott in Glasgow at the GO Awards Scotland Ceremony on 28 October 2025.

CMAL publishes Pin notice for Engagement Events for Contractors, Professional Services, Communities & The Third Sector - Port Infrastructure

8 Sep 2025: Pin notice for Engagement Events for Contractors, Professional Services, Communities & The Third Sector - Port Infrastructure

Winds of Change at Onshore Wind Developer Forum at South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters

5 Sep 2025: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) was delighted to contribute to discussions aimed at helping local businesses in South Lanarkshire capitalise on a £3.6 billion wave of investment in renewable energy.

Perth and Kinross Council intend to issue a contract opportunity for Child Disability Support Services

4 Sep 2025: PKC is seeking providers of a service to provide access to short breaks and practical caring support for parent carers and children/young people in their homes and communities.

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection for an Electronic Document Management and Workflow (EDMWS) Solution

3 Sep 2025: Request for Supplier Information (RFI) for an Electronic Document Management and Workflow (EDMWS) Solution

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd Hosting Market Engagement Events to Shape Future Engineering Procurement

3 Sep 2025: Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is inviting organisations and stakeholders to take part in a series of market engagement events aimed at shaping the future of Engineering Technical Professional and Support Services procurement.