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SDP Attend Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform Summit

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. 

Scottish Government Launch Fair Work First eLearning Tool

The Scottish Government has launched the new Fair Work First in Procurement eLearning, which is designed to help organisations across Scotland embrace Fair Work First. 

Scottish Government Extends Deadline For Supplier Survey

The Scottish Government has extended the deadline for the Supplier Survey 2024, with a new closing date of Tuesday 19 November at 5pm. 

Scottish Government Launch Supplier Survey

The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a survey of suppliers to the public sector in Scotland on a range of issues related to public procurement and the tendering process.

Prepare for Meet the Buyer North 2024

With just one week to go until Meet the Buyer North, now is the perfect time to plan your visit.

Prepare your business for Meet the Buyer National 2024

With less than one month to go until Meet the Buyer National 2024, now is the perfect time to plan your visit.

Do You Want Live Advice on How to Win Work on Scottish Frameworks?

For the first time ever, the Supplier Development Programme is pleased to announce that all four of the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoE) are taking part in Meet the Buyer National (at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 5 June) and they will be ready to talk procurement frameworks!

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.

Cyber Resilience - Helping You Meet the Requirements of Public Sector Tendering

Cyber Scotland Week is a week-long event run by the Scottish Government from 26 February to 3 March 2024 which aims to raise awareness of good cyber resilience practices.

Consultation on Community Wealth Building (CWB) Legislation

The Supplier Development Programme was delighted to contribute to the recent Scottish Government public consultation on Community Wealth Building (CWB) legislation, exploring which new powers, abilities and duties will enable public bodies to support CWB in their local area or region.

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.

The Scottish Government highlight SDPs upcoming Meet the Buyer events in latest Scottish Procurement Vlog

Scottish Government announces only 2 months to go until Meet the Buyer North 2023

Scottish Government announce new grant funding to decarbonise public sector buildings

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

Scottish Government publishes Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland: 2023 to 2028

Scottish Government announces one month to go until Meet the Buyer 2023

SDP and Scottish Government invite private sector contractors to exhibit at Meet the Buyer 2023