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
Free Tender Support for Police Scotland Catering Opportunity
20 Nov: Calling all catering and hospitality providers across Scotland! The Supplier Development Programme (SDP), on behalf of the Scottish Police Authority, is hosting an interactive ‘Talking Tenders’ webinar on their upcoming Provision of Catering and Hospitality Services Framework.
Supporting Crown Commercial Service’s SME Action Plan Across Scotland
17 Nov: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has recently launched its refreshed SME Action Plan, aimed at removing barriers and expanding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK.
SDP Set to Exhibit at Space-Comm
11 Nov: The Supplier Development Programme is delighted to be exhibiting at Space-Comm, at SEC Glasgow, on 3 and 4 December 2025.
Tender opportunities
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • National Catering Service Framework
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • National Catering Service Framework
Featured events
Police Scotland: Provision of Catering & Hospitality Services Talking Tenders
Thursday 27 November 2025, 10.00-11:30am
Webinar
Find out more about the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)'s national tender process to formalise provision of catering and hospitality for the whole of the organisation to cover all of Scotland.
Talking Tenders with Scottish Enterprise
Thursday 27 November 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Can you provide leadership development training services to Scottish Enterprise? If so, please join our webinar to hear directly from SE's procurement team,
Aligned Tender Training for the Renfrewshire Council Framework for Transportation
Tuesday 2 December 2025, 5.00-6:30pm
Webinar
Join our webinar as we walk you through the tendering process for Renfrewshire Council Framework for Transportation.
Space-comm
Wednesday 3 December 2025, 9.00am-4:30pm
Glasgow • External Event
Space-Comm Scotland returns to the SEC Glasgow on 3–4 December 2025 for its second year, following a standout debut that firmly established it as the essential event for the space sector.
Space-comm
Thursday 4 December 2025, 9.00am-4:30pm
Glasgow • External Event
Space-Comm Scotland returns to the SEC Glasgow on 3–4 December 2025 for its second year, following a standout debut that firmly established it as the essential event for the space sector.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) – Bus service contract
Tuesday 9 December 2025, 10.00-11:30am
Hamilton • Partner Event
This is a training and awareness event for existing and prospective new Mainstream School Transport providers
Talking Tenders with Stirling Council & Clackmannanshire
Tuesday 9 December 2025, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Stirling and Clackmannanshire Council wish to encourage local, regional and national providers to join us, to hear more about this employability and skills provision opportunity
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
