Welcome to the Supplier Development Programme
If you’re a Scottish SME or third sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, we can help. We offer expert training, support and information to help you win work and grow your business. And best of all – it’s completely free.
Latest news
Prepare your business for Meet the Buyer National 2024
7 May: The Supplier Development Programme and headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, will host the 15th annual Meet the Buyer National on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
SDP Temporary Office Closure
6 May: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday, 6 May 2024 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.
Meet the Health Zone Buyers
3 May: Meet the Buyer 2024, on Wednesday 5 June at Hampden Park, Glasgow, is set to play host to the first ever Health Zone, sponsored by NHS National Services Scotland.
Tender opportunities
- • Street Lighting Materials
- • Cullet Recycling
- • Supply of Bidet Style Toilets and Associated Services
- • TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF BUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE AND GLAZING
- • Ward Bed and Window Curtains Laundry Service
- • Supply and Hosting of a Leisure Management System
- • Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF) Delivery Partner
- • High Pressure Testing Chambers
- • Hydrogen Refuel Testing Rig
- • Maryhill Housing Association - Gutter Cleaning, Roof Maintenance & Roof Anchor Testing
- • Street Lighting Materials
- • Cullet Recycling
- • Supply of Bidet Style Toilets and Associated Services
- • TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF BUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE AND GLAZING
- • Ward Bed and Window Curtains Laundry Service
- • Supply and Hosting of a Leisure Management System
- • Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (EVIF) Delivery Partner
- • High Pressure Testing Chambers
- • Hydrogen Refuel Testing Rig
- • Maryhill Housing Association - Gutter Cleaning, Roof Maintenance & Roof Anchor Testing
Featured events
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Thursday 16 May 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Tuesday 21 May 2024, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Knowing what your business needs to have in place before you start tendering is the foundation to success. This webinar will provide you with an easy to use checklist and description of all the policies, processes and evidence you need to have ready before you bid on an opportunity.
Talking Tenders with Forestry and Land Scotland - Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations
Tuesday 21 May 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Supplier Engagement webinar to provide more information on the Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations opportunity.
Talking Tenders with NHS GG&C
Tuesday 28 May 2024, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is looking to engage a wider range of suppliers to tender for its future contracts and be part of its supply chain. Join this webinar to find out how your business can do business with NHSGGC, as well as the free support available through the Supplier Development Programme that can help you tender more successfully.
Police Scotland Bus Transport Framework
Tuesday 28 May 2024, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Are you a local bus company that is interested in working with Police Scotland, if yes, please join us as we discuss an upcoming contract for the transport of Officers throughout Scotland (and where required, the rest of the UK)
2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Wednesday 29 May 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
During this webinar we take an in-depth look at the Single Procurement Document (SPD), which was formerly known as the ESPD and PQQ. Attend this course to gain tips and hints that will help you ace this first step and move forward in the bidding process.
Talking Tenders with East Lothian Council
Thursday 30 May 2024, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar • Partner Event
Please join us to hear ELC colleagues discuss the upcoming Framework for the Supply of Transport Services, principally for the conveyance of adult services.
Useful resources
Getting started
Read our helpful jargon buster and other documents
Case studies
How SMEs in Scotland have won public sector work with the support of SDP
If things go wrong
Help for suppliers who are having issues or concerns with a Scottish procurement exercise
Sample policy documents
Download free, customisable workplace policy templates for your business