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
SDP Temporary Office Closure
8 Jul: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 15 July 2024 and our helpdesk will be unavailable during this time.
SEPA Plans to Procure a Small Survey Boat and Trailer
21 Jun: SEPA plans to procure a small survey boat and trailer, read on to see how you can join its market assessment (before 5pm on 26 July) to help shape the procurement.
Meet the Construction Zone Buyers
31 May: Meet the Buyer 2024, on Wednesday 5 June at Hampden Park, Glasgow, is set to play host to the first ever Construction Zone, sponsored by hub South West Scotland.
Tender opportunities
- • Servicing of Davits for Vessels
- • Maintenance of Bow and Stern Thrusters for MRV Scotia
- • Grounds Maintenance Orkney
- • Card and Coin Operated Machines
- • Parking Meters Solutions (Managed Service)
- • Framework Agreement for Roadstone Materials
- • Half Hourly Electricity Meters
- • Housing Aids and Adaptations 2025-29
- • Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops
- • Cycle Infrastructure Framework
- • Servicing of Davits for Vessels
- • Maintenance of Bow and Stern Thrusters for MRV Scotia
- • Grounds Maintenance Orkney
- • Card and Coin Operated Machines
- • Parking Meters Solutions (Managed Service)
- • Framework Agreement for Roadstone Materials
- • Half Hourly Electricity Meters
- • Housing Aids and Adaptations 2025-29
- • Host Venue for VisitScotland Connect 2026 & 2027 Workshops
- • Cycle Infrastructure Framework
Featured events
3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors
Tuesday 16 July 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
This advanced workshop explains how to successfully deliver on your contract, what to do if things go wrong, and how to win again when it is retendered.
Scottish Government - Participation Framework Agreement
Wednesday 17 July 2024, 11.00am-12:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
The purpose of this supplier engagement online event, is to provide colleagues within Scottish Government with the opportunity to meet with organisations that are interested in bidding for this Framework. Also want to ensure that the creation of a Participation Framework Agreement will support organisations to deliver high quality participatory work with adults. Scottish Government want to understand sector needs and requirements, to inform the development of the Framework specification.
Annual procurement reports and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Wednesday 17 July 2024, 2.30-4:00pm
Webinar • Buyer Event
This webinar is suitable for those within public sector bodies that are involved in preparing an annual procurement report. We provide you with an update on the analysis of individual annual procurement reports for 2022-23, the emerging highlights, opportunities and challenges. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the process, supporting guidance and template, as well as provide feedback and ask questions.
Scottish Government - Participation Framework Agreement
Tuesday 23 July 2024, 10.30-11:30am
Webinar • Partner Event
This online pre-supplier engagement event is aimed at organisations that intend to apply to Lot 2 (relating to race, ethnicity and anti-racism) of the upcoming Participation Framework Agreement. Please join us and our Scottish Government colleagues that are keen to ensure that the approach to this lot is regarded as appropriate by organisations like yours.
Annual procurement reports and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Wednesday 24 July 2024, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Buyer Event
This webinar is suitable for those within public sector bodies that are involved in preparing an annual procurement report. We provide you with an update on the analysis of individual annual procurement reports for 2022-23, the emerging highlights, opportunities and challenges. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the process, supporting guidance and template, as well as provide feedback and ask questions.
Police Scotland Bus Transport Framework Aligned Tender Training
Thursday 25 July 2024, 2.00-3:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
During this webinar, our SDP expert trainer will show local bus operator's how to find and bid for this Police Scotland contract, using both Public Contract Scotland (PCS) and Public Contract Scotland -Tender(PCS-T) live online
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Thursday 1 August 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
New to bidding, tendering and procurement? Join this introductory course to gain a comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond.
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
