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
Learn to navigate the Central Digital Platform through the Department for Transport’s webinar
25 Aug: The Department for Transport will host a webinar on 15 September to provide guidance on how to use the Central Digital Platform.
Tender Truths: No Business is Too Small to Bid for Public Sector Contracts
21 Aug: Ever felt like your business was too small to tender? SDP offers free tender training webinars and networking events to assist you in finding and bidding for public sector contracts.
Find Your Next Customer in Our Meet the Buyer Zone at the Scottish Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition
21 Aug: SDP set to host a MTB Zone at the Scottish Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place on September 30 and October 1, 2026.
Tender opportunities
- • Housing Kitchen Replacement Programme
- • Kishorn East Reclamation and Dry Dock Enlargement - Phase 1B East Quay
- • Meet the Buyer South 2026
- • Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance
- • PS-26-151 - Housing Maintenance & Owner Occ Framework (PRJ0013890)
- • Invitation to Quote for the Supply of Services to Assist with the Isles Planned and Reactive Roads Maintenance Activities
- • Provision of Out of Hours Call Handling Services, 2026 â?? 2029 (Re-Issue)
- • Non-Torque Loading System for Electrical Machine Testing Including Drive System
- • Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening August 2026)
- • Display Case Lighting at The McManus
- • Housing Kitchen Replacement Programme
- • Kishorn East Reclamation and Dry Dock Enlargement - Phase 1B East Quay
- • Meet the Buyer South 2026
- • Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance
- • PS-26-151 - Housing Maintenance & Owner Occ Framework (PRJ0013890)
- • Invitation to Quote for the Supply of Services to Assist with the Isles Planned and Reactive Roads Maintenance Activities
- • Provision of Out of Hours Call Handling Services, 2026 â?? 2029 (Re-Issue)
- • Non-Torque Loading System for Electrical Machine Testing Including Drive System
- • Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening August 2026)
- • Display Case Lighting at The McManus
Featured events
2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate
Tuesday 1 September 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Getting the highest possible score in your bid is essential to winning a contract, but it can be difficult to know exactly what the buyer is looking for. This webinar provides an insight into the buyers’ needs and expectations to ensure you win points.
Meet the Buyer North 2026
Thursday 3 September 2026, 10.00am-3:00pm
Aberdeen • SDP Event
Now in its 9th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer North 2026 at The Music Hall, in Aberdeen, on 3 September 2026.
Spiorad na Mara Supply Chain Breakfast
Wednesday 9 September 2026, 8.30-11:00am
External Event
Join us at the Caladh Inn in Stornoway to hear more about the Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind farm and find out how SDP can get you tender-ready.
Fife Defence Supplier Event 2026
Wednesday 9 September 2026, 9.00am-3:30pm
Partner Event
Following the success of the 2025 event and wider Defence Ready Programme, the Fife Defence Supplier Event 2026 will take place on Wednesday 9 September 2026, from 09:00 – 15:30.
2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement
Thursday 10 September 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
In addition to legal policy requirements like health and safety, this webinar will help your business understand and action social issues that are prioritised in Scotland's public sector such as Net Zero, Community Wealth Building and Fair Work, and provide the most up-to-date policies in your bids.
Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer
Thursday 17 September 2026, 9.30am-1:00pm
Falkirk • SDP Event
Meet your next customer at Forth Valley Meet the 'Real' Buyer at Forth Valley College on Thursday 17 September 2026
Quick Quotes Made Easy
Tuesday 22 September 2026, 2.00-3:00pm
Webinar
Quick Quote is an online quotation facility within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), that enables buyers to request competitive quotes electronically for low value purchases. Join our webinar to find how you can increase your chances of being invited to Quote.
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
