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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from SDP!

18 Dec 2025: The Supplier Development Programme would like to thank all of our suppliers, members, and partners for your support during 2025. 

Final Days to Share Your Views on Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act Changes

18 Dec 2025: The Scottish Government’s consultation on proposed amendments to the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act’s thresholds is due to close on 8 January 2026. This is your final chance to have your voice heard.

Supplier Development Programme welcomes Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited Aboard

15 Dec 2025: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is delighted to formally welcome Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) as its newest affiliate member.

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.

Free Tender Support for Police Scotland Catering Opportunity

10 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.

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.