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TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND

27 Feb 2025: The Northern Lighthouse Board are looking for bidders for the following contract opportunity.

Green Light to a new £64.5 million City Deal

27 Feb 2025: The Glasgow City Region Cabinet has given the green light to a new £64.5 million City Deal project which will provide funding for all eight of the Regions’ councils to refurbish existing or to create new commercial or industrial premises.

TSOs can Benefit from PCS Updates

26 Feb 2025: Third Sector Organisations now benefit from an update to Public Contracts Scotland, where suppliers can find Scottish government contracts and buyers can find suppliers.

Join the SDP Team as our New Customer Development Officer

25 Feb 2025: The Supplier Development Programme is seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to fulfil the Customer Development Officer role to deliver stakeholder engagement for our current members and to support the design, delivery, promotion, servicing, and monitoring of new SDP memberships, including events and activities across Scotland.

The UK Procurement Act 2023 is Now Live

24 Feb 2025: The UK Procurement Act 2023, which launched on 24 February 2025, has now come into effect. Whilst many provisions of the new law will not directly apply to devolved Scottish authorities, there are still some notable implications for Scottish SMEs. Here’s what you need to know.

CyberScotland Week 2025

24 Feb 2025: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has partnered with Police Scotland to host a webinar, showing Scottish SMEs how the FREE ‘CyberAlarm Digital Tool’ can help your business monitor threats from cyber criminals. 

Contract for bus shelter advertising, replacement and cleaning on behalf of Stirling Council.

21 Feb 2025: Could you provide bus shelter advertising, replacement and cleaning services for Stirling Council?

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)- Determination of Nutrients in Fresh and Waste Waters.

21 Feb 2025: Supply of laboratory instrument(s) for the Determination of Nutrients in Fresh and Waste Waters.

Scottish Enterprise is looking to appoint a single supplier to a Framework Agreement to deliver the International Selling Programme (ISP) Framework.

21 Feb 2025: The purpose of the ITT is to appoint a single supplier to a Framework Agreement to deliver the International Selling Programme (ISP) Framework, which is a package of support targeted at helping Scottish based exporting companies navigate complex B2B sales cycles and close deals with confidence.

LHC Procurement Group publishes 2025 Procurement Pipeline on behalf of SPA

19 Feb 2025: Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) publishes 2025 Procurement Pipeline.

Dumfries and Galloway Council Reviews Local Biodiversity Action Plan and Forestry and Woodland Strategy

19 Feb 2025: Suppliers sought to assist Dumfries & Galloway Council with Reviews.

Moray Council Publishes New Salt Barn Proposal Request

19 Feb 2025: Moray Council is seeking a proposal for a new Steel Portal Frame at the Keith Roads Depot on Bridge Street

Shetland Islands Publishes Time Charter Tug Hire Opportunity

19 Feb 2025: Shetland Islands Council has a supply contract for the provision of Time Charter Tug Hire of suitable technical specification and class to meet the needs of the Council in Towage operations.

Tender for Manned Security Service for East Ayrshire Council

18 Feb 2025: East Ayrshire council is looking to procure the provision of a Manned Security Service, including keyholding.

SDP Attend Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform Summit

18 Feb 2025: The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) was invited along to the Scottish Government ‘Public Service Reform Summit’, on Monday 17 February 2025, at the Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow. 

Peatland ACTION - Proposed Restoration - Northeast - Moray - Altyre Estate

18 Feb 2025: NatureScot (Procuring under Scottish Natural Heritage) is looking for businesses or third sector organisations that can provide Peatland restoration services in the Moray Area.

Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Planned and Reactive Road Maintenance Services Including Snow Clearing - Orkney Islands Council

18 Feb 2025: Orkney Islands Council are looking to establish an agreement for the provision of plant and machinery on an as required basis for the hire of various construction plant such as excavators, cranes, tractors and trailers and other heavy machinery.

Angus Council has number of contact opportunities open for bidders.

18 Feb 2025: Angus Council has the following contract opportunities open for expressions of interest and to bid for.

Scottish SMEs Encouraged to Take Action to Avoid Cyber Attacks

13 Feb 2025: Many SMEs consider their business to be too small to become the target of cyber criminals, leaving them exposed to the threat of data theft. SDP and Police Scotland have partnered up to encourage Scottish SMEs to protect themselves, using the free Police CyberAlarm tool.

Homelessness - Supported Accommodation Service- South Lanarkshire

13 Feb 2025: South Lanarkshire Council is notifying the market of a future contract opportunity for the provision of Support within a Supported Accommodation Service for South Lanarkshire.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has number of contact opportunities open for bidders.

13 Feb 2025: Historic Environment Scotland has several Grounds Maintenance contracts open for tender.

Northern Lighthouse Board Contract Opportunity – Hire of helicopters with crew.

13 Feb 2025: Northern Lighthouse Board and the Corporation of Trinity House (together the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs)) helicopter services support

Highland Council is inviting potential suppliers to provide information regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for Utility Scale Solar PV – Longman Landfill Array Project.

13 Feb 2025: The Highland Council (THC) is currently considering its options regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for Utility Scale Solar PV – Longman Landfill Array Project.

Contractor required to provide, host, maintain and support an online Lobbying Register System for the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB)

13 Feb 2025: The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) wishes to procure and invest in a new fit for purpose Lobbying Register system to replace the current system and require a Contractor to provide, host, maintain and support a cloud-based online system.

Scottish Police Authority has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for their Transportation of Deceased Framework.

12 Feb 2025: Police Scotland is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers to join their framework with multiple suppliers covering mainland and islands of Scotland.  

Glasgow City Council is tendering for the Supply and Delivery of Outdoor Clothing, Footwear and Accessories for Education Establishments

12 Feb 2025: A contract notice has been published by Glasgow City Council on Public Contracts Scotland inviting bids for the opportunity to supply and deliver outdoor clothing, footwear and accessories for education establishments

West Lothian Council intend re-opening The Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare services (contract reference CC13109) to new entrants.

11 Feb 2025: Are you a business or third sector organisation based in West Lothian that could provide early learning and childcare services?

Orkney Islands Council - Vessel refit services of MT Harald

11 Feb 2025: Orkney Islands - Vessel refit contract opportunity