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Media Release: Fife Council Meet the Buyer set to return to Fife Business Week
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
From 1 April 2024, the Word version of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will no longer be supported or updated by Scottish Government. From then, the fully online versions of the SPD, available within PCS and PCS-Tender, will be the only ones updated, supported, and maintained by Scottish Government.
Supplier Development Programme shortlisted as GO Awards finalist
The Supplier Development Programme has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at this year’s GO Awards Scotland, which will be presented at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow at the GO Awards Scotland Ceremony on 31 October 2023. The GO Awards celebrate the very best procurement achievements from across the UK’s public, private and third sector organisations.
Meet the Buyer South set to return for a second year!
Together with headline partners at South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), Scottish Borders Council, Dumfries and Galloway Council, and the Scottish Government, the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has announced the second Meet the Buyer South event to take place on Tuesday, 3 October 2023 in Langholm.
Less than one week to go until Meet the Buyer North 2023!
Less than one week to go until 6th annual Meet the Buyer North event! With 750 suppliers already registered to attend, we anticipate Meet the Buyer North 2023 to be our busiest yet!
#SupplierOpp with Dumfries and Galloway Council!
Final call to all food suppliers! The deadline for Dumfries and Galloway Council's Supply and Delivery of Meat contract is coming up, have you submitted your tender?
The Scottish Government highlight SDPs upcoming Meet the Buyer events in latest Scottish Procurement Vlog
Balfour Beatty to host first 'Talking Tenders' event in partnership with SDP
Scottish Government announces only 2 months to go until Meet the Buyer North 2023
West Dunbartonshire Council City Deal Project is approved by Councillors
Guidance on Public Procurement for SMEs and Third Sector Suppliers launched on World SME Day.
Rural Affairs Secretary reaffirms importance of protecting peatlands in Scotland
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Scotland Excel and Supplier Development Programme- supporting potential suppliers bid for their frameworks.
Used Electric Vehicle Loan for Business helping the drive to zero emission vehicles
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