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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.

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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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1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
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.
Scottish Enterprise
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
Scottish Fire and Rescue
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.
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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 Council
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.
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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.
Veolia
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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