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#SupplierOpp with The Scottish Parliament

1 Dec 2023: The Scottish Parliament has published a Contract Notice on PCS, seeking Professional Property Services. 

Could your business fulfil these contract opportunities with Argyll & Bute Council?

30 Nov 2023: Argyll & Bute Council has published a number of Contract Notices on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), including contracts for Portable Aircraft Fire Training Simulator and Consultancy Support for Waste Monitoring Data. 

Discover Your Next Opportunity at Meet the Buyer Tayside

23 Nov 2023: SDP and Dundee Council invite you to find your next business opportunity at Meet the Buyer Tayside, on 20 February 2024, 10am – 2pm, at the Invercarse Hotel Dundee.

HES launches Jousting Events Contract Notice  

17 Nov 2023: Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched a Contract Notice for Jousting Events on Public Contract Scotland (PCS). The deadline is 11 December 2023, 12 noon.

PfH launches Responsive Repairs and Void Property Services Framework

16 Nov 2023: PfH has launched a Contract Notice for the £45m Responsive Repairs and Void Property Services Framework Scotland on Public Contract Scotland, deadline 21 Dec 2023.

SDP Releases its latest Annual Report

15 Nov 2023: SDP is pleased to release its latest annual report, covering 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023. During this period organisations registered with SDP increased by 9.9%.

Zero Waste Scotland set to host free webinar on reducing single-use

14 Nov 2023: Want to reduce the amount of single use items you use but don’t know where to start? Zero Waste Scotland is hosting a free webinar to tell you how you can reduce single use items of all types.

Residential Rehabilitation Framework ITT launches

9 Nov 2023: Scotland Excel has launched an ITT for the National Flexible Framework Agreement for Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol and Drugs) Services. Deadline: 12 Jan 2024.

Quick Quotes Explained

3 Nov 2023: Get tips to increase your chance of being invited to and winning a Quick Quote procurement procedure, from writing your Supplier Finder profile to quoting.

NHSGGC and SDP win a GO Excellence in Public Procurement Award

1 Nov 2023: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the Supplier Development Programme have been announced as the winner of the Developing Supplier Diversity Award at the GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards Scotland 2023.

#SupplierOpp with Moray Council

30 Oct 2023: Moray Council has published a Contract Notice on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), seeking suppliers to fulfil the Hopeman Harbour Capital Repairs Works Contract. 

Consultation on Community Wealth Building (CWB) Legislation

30 Oct 2023: The Supplier Development Programme was delighted to have been highlighted by a number of local authorities, and a number of key organisations such as Scottish Enterprise and the Federation of Small Business, in the Scottish Government Community Wealth Building Consultation.

SDP stars in Scottish Government Sustainable Procurement Video

25 Oct 2023: SDP was delighted to join The Business Services Association and Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector, to talk in the Scottish Government Sustainable Procurement video.

#SupplierOpp with Police Scotland

18 Oct 2023: #SupplierOpp with Police Scotland for the Provision of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)

Media Release: Fife Council Meet the Buyer set to return to Fife Business Week

12 Oct 2023: Headlining Fife Business Week, the 14th annual Meet the Buyer Event, organised by Fife Council in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, is coming to the Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline, on Thursday, 9 November 2023 from 9am until 12:30pm.

Scottish Government will no longer support or update the Word version of the Single Procurement Document

10 Oct 2023: Join a free webinar, on 24 October, to help you prepare for the upcoming changes and learn all you need to know about the online Single Procurement Document.

Co-operative Development Scotland Launches Community Wealth Building Webinars

5 Oct 2023: The Supplier Development Programme is pleased to see Co-operative Development Scotland launch its Community Wealth Building webinars from Oct 2023 – Feb 2024.

Supplier Development Programme shortlisted as GO Awards finalist

5 Oct 2023: The Supplier Development Programme, in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has been has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at this year’s GO Awards Scotland

Boost your Business Opportunities with a Sustainability Strategy

28 Sep 2023: Discover how SMEs are creating sustainability strategies, so that they are not left behind supply chain partners or public sector buyers, during the tendering process.

Route to Market Published for Goods and Services provided by Supported Businesses

20 Sep 2023: Scottish Government launches a Dynamic Purchasing System for Scottish public and third sector bodies to procure goods and services from supported businesses.

Meet the Buyer South set to return for a second year!

15 Sep 2023: The Supplier Development Programme announce the 2nd annual Meet the Buyer South event, taking place in Langholm on 3 October.

Discover Public Sector Contracts and how to win them at Meet the Buyer Ayrshire

14 Sep 2023: SDP, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Councils will host Meet the Buyer Ayrshire regional procurement event, on 4 Oct, in Park Hotel Kilmarnock.

Less than one week to go until Meet the Buyer North 2023!

5 Sep 2023: Meet the Buyer North is set to take place on 12 September 2023 at the Music Hall in Aberdeen.