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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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Meet the Buyer South 2024 on Tuesday 29 October 10am - 1pm

Meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities, and introduce your business to your next customer!

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Writing compelling bids for the NHS National Community Benefit Gateway (NCBG) portal for the Greater Glasgow Area on 29 October at 1:30pm

Our SDP expert trainer will share with you how to write a compelling bid for entry on the NCBG which has been established to link suppliers with local community needs.

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1.2 Using Public Contract Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities on 5 November at 2:30pm

Join this webinar to learn about PCS, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.

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1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist on 6 November at 2pm

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.

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Fife Council Meet the Buyer on Thursday 7 November at 8:30am

The 15th  Annual Meet the Buyer, 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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Clackmannanshire Council Meet the Buyer
Thursday 31 October 2024, 9.00am-12:30pm
Alloa Partner Event
DON’T miss this opportunity to Meet the Contractors to discuss the pipeline and timelines for contracts worth approx £115m. Clackmannanshire Council, hub East Central Scotland, Ogilvie Construction and Robertson Construction are keen to with meet you to hear about your business.
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Forestry and Land Scotland - Tree and Seed Haulage Contract aligned Tender training
Thursday 31 October 2024, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar SDP Event
Join us to find out more about this upcoming contract and how to use Public Contracts Scotland & Public Contracts Scotland-Tender to bid for this FLS opportunity in real -time, as we follow the buyers instructions to access the tender documents live online
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1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Tuesday 5 November 2024, 2.30-4:00pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
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1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
Wednesday 6 November 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.
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Joint Employability Framework for Stirling and Clackmannanshire Local Authority Areas
Wednesday 6 November 2024, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Join us to find out how to use Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) & Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) to bid for this joint opportunity in real -time, as we follow the buyers instructions to access the tender documents live online.
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Fife Council Meet the Buyer
Thursday 7 November 2024, 9.00am-12:30pm
Dunfermline SDP Event
The 15th Annual Fife Council Meet the Buyer Event returns on Thursday 7 November!
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1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Tuesday 12 November 2024, 1.30-3:00pm
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.
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