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Could SDP help you grow your Social Enterprise?

27 Jun 2022: SDP will be joining the next Social Enterprise Scotland webinar to talk to supported businesses and third sector organisations about public sector opportunities with SDP.

Media Release: Construction businesses wanted for housing projects with Aberdeenshire Council and Supplier Development Programme

23 Jun 2022: Construction businesses can meet the "real" buyers at Aberdeenshire Council on 30 June to learn more about upcoming contracts in housing. Read more!

Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer Roadshow - Stranraer

23 Jun 2022: Dumfries and Galloway Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme is hosting an in-person Meet the Buyer Roadshow event on 1 July, Find out more.

New Scottish Procurement Policy Note: Public Procurement – taking account of climate and circular economy considerations: SPPN 3/2022

21 Jun 2022: Scottish Government has issued a new Scottish Government Policy Note 3/2022, which details additional sources of help and support which have been developed to enable public procurement authorities to use procurement to address the climate emergency.

Scotland’s Supplier Development Programme Engages with Government of the Maldives

20 Jun 2022: Find out what happened when the Supplier Development Programme was asked to present at a study tour in the Maldives looking at best practice in procurement, supplier engagement and opening up the supply chain in the Maldives.

The Scottish Government has launched a Construction Procurement Survey

17 Jun 2022: The Scottish Government has developed a survey which asks suppliers to provide feedback on existing procurement issues relating to construction.

Glasgow City Council wants your opinion for its future Glasgow Business Growth Programme

16 Jun 2022: Glasgow City Council wants suppliers to provide feedback for its upcoming Glasgow Business Growth Programme - Phase 3 Framework. Find out more.

It's time to join Meet the Buyer 2022!

15 Jun 2022: Read these simple instructions to connect to Meet the Buyer 2022.

Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer Roadshow - Dumfries

14 Jun 2022: Dumfries and Galloway Council is hosting an in-person Meet the Buyer Roadshow event, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme on 22 June.

NHS Lanarkshire partners with Supplier Development Programme to engage with small businesses

13 Jun 2022: Are you interested in supply good and services to NHS Lanarkshire? Find out more about how your business could get involved.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

7 Jun 2022: Find out more about the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition happening on 13 October at SEC Glasgow.

Meet the Buyer 2022: Community Wealth Building Stage (Supply Chain) Stage

6 Jun 2022: Read what you can expect form the Community Wealth Building (Supply Chain) stage at the Meet the Buyer event on 15 June.

Meet the Buyer 2022: Power of Procurement Stage

6 Jun 2022: Find out more about what is happening on the Power of Procurement stage on 15 June.

Meet the Buyer 2022: Sustainable Procurement Stage

6 Jun 2022: Find out more about what is happening on the Sustainable Procurement Stage at Meet the Buyer on 15 June.

41 organisations exhibiting at this year's Meet the Buyer event

6 Jun 2022: Find out more about each exhibitor at the Meet the Buyer event happening on 15 June.