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SDP Bank Holiday Closure

27 Apr 2026: The Supplier Development Programme office will be closed for the early May bank holiday on Monday 4 May 2026. 

Discuss Energy Contract Opportunities with SDP at All Energy 2026

1 May 2026: Join the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) for advice on tendering for opportunities within the energy sector, as it sponsors and exhibits at All Energy on 13 and 14 May at the SEC, Glasgow.

SDP to attend DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit

22 Apr 2026: The Supplier Development Programme is delighted to be participating in the DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit, at the Marriott in Glasgow, on 20 May 2026.

Meet the Buyer National set to return for 2026

13 Apr 2026: Find your next customer at the Supplier Development Programme's Meet the Buyer 2026, on Tuesday 2 June 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central.

Veolia Seeks Scottish Suppliers for £70m Energy Expansion Across Scotland

2 Apr 2026: Veolia, a global leader in ecological transformation, is expanding its Energy and Utility Services operations in Scotland and is seeking capable Scottish suppliers to support a growing pipeline of long?term projects.

Could you Reserve Contracts for Third Sector Organisations?

31 Mar 2026: In a recent Policy Note, SPPN 2/2026, The Scottish Government explained how some health and social care service contracts can be reserved for "qualifying organisations".

Check Out Procurement Journey’s Guidance to Help Buyers Manage Contracts

24 Mar 2026: If you are a Scottish public sector buyer wanting to get the best value for money for your organisation, check out the Procurement Journey’s Contract and Supplier Management (CSM) guidance.

Reducing Grave Professional Misconduct Risk in Your Supply Chain

17 Mar 2026: The Scottish Government has released SPPN 3/2026, explaining how public bodies should proceed when bidders are involved in grave professional misconduct.

Scottish Government Releases Guidance on UK Cross Border Framework Procurement

13 Mar 2026: The Scottish Government has recently published the SPPN 5/2026 Policy Note, which provides guidelines on how contracting authorities should lead cross-border procurement exercises.

Scottish Government Publish Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland 2023-2024

11 Mar 2026: The Scottish Government has published the  annual report on procurement activity in Scotland for the 2023 to 2024 financial year, which highlights SDP's role in supporting SMEs and Third Sector Organisations bid for public sector contracts.

Scottish Government Publish SPPN 1/2026: Annual Procurement Reports for 2026 to 2027

20 Feb 2026: The Scottish Government has published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN), providing an update for annual procurement reports covering 2026 to 2027.

Procurement threshold values 2026-2027

4 Feb 2026: The European Commission has updated thresholds above which public procurement rules apply for the next two years.