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#SupplierOpp with Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Islands Council has published a Contract Notice on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) inviting quotations from suitably qualified contractors for the inspection and testing of vehicles for use as taxis and private hire cars.

#SupplierOpp with Fife Council

Fife Council is looking for suitable contractors for the 'Provision of Auction Services' Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement involves managing the sale of vehicles, plant and miscellaneous items that have reached the end of their useful life. 

Meet The Buyer 2024 brings businesses together for Scotland’s largest free procurement event

The 15^th annual Meet the Buyer National event takes place on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

Scottish Islands Deal – Information and Supply Chain Engagement Webinar

#SupplierOpp with North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Council seek to appoint a suitably qualified provider who can deliver annual inspection and reactive maintenance services for domestic and commercial gas central heating installations (and ancillary equipment) within North Ayrshire.

#SupplierOpp with Northern Lighthouse Board

Northern Lighthouse Board has published a Competitive Contract Notice to the Northern Lighthouse Board e-Sourcing Portal, seeking suppliers to fulfil the Fabrication of Solar Array, A-Frames and Pedestals contract. 

#SupplierOpp with The Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, knowledgeable and innovative contractor to provide professional property services to support the SPCB.

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 6^th 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

#SupplierOpp with Glasgow City Council

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.