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New Guidance to Help Determine Construction Procurement Pricing

16 Jul 2024: Read about Scottish Government’s Construction Policy Note 3/2024 Graduated Pricing Mechanism Guidance, to help determine price score in building tender assessments.

SDP Temporary Office Closure

8 Jul 2024: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 15 July 2024 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.

SEPA Plans to Procure a Small Survey Boat and Trailer

21 Jun 2024: SEPA plans to procure a small survey boat and trailer, read on to see how you can join its market assessment (before 5pm on 26 July) to help shape the procurement.

Meet the Construction Zone Buyers

31 May 2024: Meet the Buyer 2024, on Wednesday 5 June at Hampden Park, Glasgow, is set to play host to the first ever Construction Zone, sponsored by hub South West Scotland.

SDP Temporary Office Closure

27 May 2024: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday, 27 May 2024 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Downtime Scheduled

16 May 2024: The Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) is scheduled for downtime on 19 May from 6pm to 10pm.

#SupplierOpp with NatureScot

16 May 2024: NatureScot has published a Contract Notice on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), seeking suppliers for its 'Beaver Advice and Management' Framework. 

#SupplierOpps with Orkney Islands Council

16 May 2024: Would you like to work with Orkney Islands Council? The Council has published a number of contract opportunities on the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Prepare your business for Meet the Buyer National 2024

7 May 2024: The Supplier Development Programme and headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, will host the 15th annual Meet the Buyer National on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

SDP Temporary Office Closure

6 May 2024: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday, 6 May 2024 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.

Meet the Health Zone Buyers

3 May 2024: Meet the Buyer 2024, on Wednesday 5 June at Hampden Park, Glasgow, is set to play host to the first ever Health Zone, sponsored by NHS National Services Scotland.

SDP's SME Support Recognised in Scottish Government Action Plan

30 Apr 2024: Scottish Government’s SME and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan, reiterates its support for SDP over the next financial year, on SME tendering training and events.