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Check Out Procurement Journey’s Guidance to Help Buyers Manage Contracts

If you are a Scottish public sector buyer wanting to get the best value for money for your organisation, the Procurement Journey’s Contract and Supplier Management (CSM) guidance is definitely worth a look.

Reducing Grave Professional Misconduct Risk in Your Supply Chain

The Scottish Government has released guidance to help reduce the risk of grave professional misconduct in your supply chain, with its latest Policy Note Public procurement - human rights and grave professional misconduct: SPPN 3/2026.

Scottish Government Releases Guidance on UK Cross Border Framework Procurement

If you are looking to buy goods, works or services from a procurement framework founded in another part of the UK, you might wonder which country’s rules apply to your procurement process.

Scottish Government Publish Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland 2023-2024

The Scottish Government has published the  annual report on procurement activity in Scotland for the 2023 to 2024 financial year, which highlights SDP’s role in supporting SMEs and Third Sector Organisations bid for public sector contracts.

Scottish Government Publish SPPN 1/2026: Annual Procurement Reports for 2026 to 2027

The Scottish Government has published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN), providing details on how contracting authorities should notify Scottish Ministers of the publication of their annual procurement reports covering financial year 2026 to 2027.

Final Days to Share Your Views on Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act Changes

The Scottish Government’s consultation on proposed amendments to the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act’s thresholds is due to close on 8 January 2026. This is your final chance to have your voice heard.

Consultation on amending the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act’s thresholds

Procurement plays a vital role in delivering public services and supporting local economies. The Scottish Government, has recently launched their consultation seeking views on changing the thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act).

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