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.

Fife Council Meet the Buyer on 6 November from 9am-12:30pm

The 16th annual 'Fife Meet the Buyer' event, organised by Fife Council in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, once again returns to the Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline from 8:30am till 12:30pm

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Supplier Development Programme - eLearning Platform

Need help with your tender writing and can't wait, SDP now allows 'on demand' training to Scottish SMEs, third sector organisations and supported businesses through eLearning

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1.4 Planning You Bid - Time and Resources on 21 October at 10:30am

The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy and resources that go into creating a winning bid. This webinar will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid, making it as stress free as possible.

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South Lanarkshire Council, Aligned Tender Training for the Employability Services PSA on 29 October at 2:30pm

Join us as our SDP expert trainer demonstrates how to find and bid for this SLC Employability PSA, using both Public Contract Scotland (PCS) and Public Contract Scotland -Tender(PCS-T) live online.

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2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD) on 30 October at 10:30am

The Single Procurement Document (SPD), formally known as European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) a set of questions, that helps buyers identify if you are suitably qualified to carry out the contact you are bidding for.

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Latest news

Catering companies and food producers across Scotland should get tender ready now!

15 Oct: Police Scotland's Framework of suppliers for the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced packed meals for Officers to have during their meal breaks whilst on deployment throughout Scotland.

New Venue Announced for Fife Meet The Buyer 2025

9 Oct: The annual Fife Meet The Buyer event has moved location for 2025; it will be held in the brand-new Dunfermline City Campus, on 6 November, from 9am-12:30pm.

Meet the Supplier Development Programme at the Renfrewshire Council Local Business Event

19 Sep: Join us at the upcoming Renfrewshire Council Local Business event on Thursday 30th October.

Tender opportunities

Public Contracts Scotland

Featured events

1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources

Tuesday 21 October 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm

Webinar

Talking Tenders: Scottish Enterprise Market Research Tools

Tuesday 21 October 2025, 2.00-3:30pm

Webinar

Join our webinar as Scottish Enterprise present comprehensive suite of commercial databases to support businesses across Scotland

Talking Tenders: Scottish Fire and Rescue Provision of Scrap Vehicles

Thursday 23 October 2025, 2.00-3:30pm

Webinar

Scottish Fire and Rescue are looking for suppliers across Scotland to provide end-of-life vehicles for training and demonstration purposes.

South Lanarkshire Council: Employability Services PSA

Wednesday 29 October 2025, 2.30-4:00pm

Webinar

Please join us as our SDP expert trainer demonstrates how to find and bid for this SLC Employability PSA, using both Public Contract Scotland (PCS) and Public Contract Scotland -Tender(PCS-T) live online.

Renfrewshire Local Business Event

Thursday 30 October 2025, 9.30am

Paisley • External Event

This event is aimed at sole traders, micro, small and medium sized businesses, supported businesses and third sector organisations, but it is open to businesses of all sizes, based in Renfrewshire.

2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)

Thursday 30 October 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm

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.

How To Do Business With Veolia

Thursday 30 October 2025, 2.00-3:30pm

Webinar

Veolia, a national environmental solutions provider, is keen to meet current and potential new suppliers to share information on commissioning priorities, and upcoming projects.

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