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Balfour Beatty opens supply chain engagement in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme

Balfour Beatty have taken up Corporate membership with the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) to support them reach out across Scotland to encourage a wide range of suppliers, including more local SMEs, and social enterprises to become a part of their supply chain and work with them of major projects being delivered for the public sector in Scotland.

Balfour Beatty has been operating in Scotland for over a century and the company employs around 2,000 people across Scotland. Joining the Supplier Development Programme, enables Balfour Beatty to demonstrate to its public sector clients how they can:

• Support and improve access to sub-contract contract opportunities for SMEs, Supported Businesses, Social Enterprises, Co-Operatives, and the Third Sector as part of awarded contracts.
• Contribute to Community Wealth Building and circular economy objectives locally.

Balfour Beatty will proactively work with SDP to raise awareness of our up-and-coming supply chain opportunities so that SDP can promote these to their database of over 20,000 Scottish SME and social enterprises, and through their local authority network of procurement and economic development officers and other support organisations.

Balfour Beatty will also participate in a range of supplier engagement events, webinars and Meet the Buyer events hosted by SDP to ensure that connection to the local supply base.

The partnership will continue to explore how supplier pathways can be enhanced and engage Scotland’s micro, small, medium sized businesses and social enterprises, that want to understand how to do business with Balfour Beatty.

Gillian Cameron, SDP Programme Manager, said:

“Often the route for small businesses is through the supply chain and we are delighted to be working with Balfour Beatty to facilitate this connection and promote some amazing projects that they have in their pipeline that will support local businesses and social enterprises grow.

SDP is delighted to be hosting a series of up-and-coming webinars and events to connect buyers and suppliers for their projects, so keep an eye on the SDP events calendar”

Duncan Gardner, Social Impact Manager for Balfour Beatty said:

“Our valued supply chain partners are an invaluable resource to our business, our customers and the communities we work in.

“Through the Supplier Development Programme, we look forward to further expanding our network and working with small, local businesses on some of the most exciting projects in Scotland.”

Businesses can visit www.sdpscotland.co.uk to register for a free account and sign up to keep up to date with the upcoming training and Meet the Buyer events.