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NHS Golden Jubilee Joins the Supplier Development Programme

We are excited to reveal SDP’s latest Affiliate Member, NHS Golden Jubilee, an NHS Board that includes the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital and the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel.

As part of this collaboration, SDP will work closely with NHS Golden Jubilee to promote its upcoming contracts to the Programme’s network of over 21,500 Scottish SMEs and Third Sector Organisations. SDP will also share these opportunities with its local authority procurement and economic development networks, as well as other support organisations.

In addition to this, NHS Golden Jubilee will participate in a range of SDP supplier engagement events, including webinars and Meet the Buyers, to connect with the local supply base.

This partnership demonstrates NHS Golden Jubilee’s commitment to meeting sustainable procurement duty targets and improving access to contract opportunities for Scottish SMEs, supported businesses, and third sector organisations.

Gillian Cameron, SDP Programme Manager, said:

“The Supplier Development Programme is thrilled to welcome NHS Golden Jubilee as an Affiliate Member. NHS Golden Jubilee has become the second NHS body to join the Programme, marking a significant expansion of our collaboration with the National Health Service.”

Claire Aliyar, Deputy Head of Procurement, NHS Golden Jubilee said:

“Suppliers play a crucial role in helping us deliver essential services across NHS Golden Jubilee. We look forward to working with the Supplier Development Programme to identify potential new suppliers and improve access to our contract opportunities for local businesses, including social enterprises and supported businesses.”

“As an anchor organisation, we are committed to buying more of our goods and services from local businesses, supporting the national Community Wealth Building (CWB) initiative. We invite all local businesses that are interested in working with us to come along to the Meet the Buyer National (on 4 June at Murrayfield Stadium) to meet with our procurement team.”