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 Bank Holiday Closure
27 Apr: The Supplier Development Programme office will be closed for the early May bank holiday on Monday 4 May 2026.
SDP to attend DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit
22 Apr: The Supplier Development Programme is delighted to be participating in the DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit, at the Marriott in Glasgow, on 20 May 2026.
Meet the Buyer National set to return for 2026
13 Apr: Find your next customer at the Supplier Development Programme's Meet the Buyer 2026, on Tuesday 2 June 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central.
Tender opportunities
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
- • Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and Repairs
- • Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms
- • NP93826 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- • C002157 Slitlamp simulator for simulation training of signs and techniques involving the anterior and posterior eye
- • Electrical Contracting Framework
- • HO MR 24 066 / NLC-SLP-25-014: Lanark County Council - Swedish Timbers Full Project Works Package
- • Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2026 - Stand Design & Build
- • Provision of an Access Control Maintenance Measured Term Contact (MTC) (2025-29)
- • Housing First Flexible Support Service
- • Purchase of Orthopaedic Spinal & Scoliosis Implants & Consumables
Featured events
1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Tuesday 12 May 2026, 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.
How to do business with South Lanarkshire Council
Wednesday 13 May 2026, 2.30-4:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
SLC is committed to engaging with and supporting local suppliers within the construction sector. In partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, this online event will explain how SLC buys works, goods, and services. We will also demystify procurement routes and provide practical guidance to help suppliers to prepare competitive bids.
hub East Central Forth Valley Meet the Buyer
Monday 18 May 2026, 9.00am-12:00pm
Falkirk • Partner Event
hub East Central Scotland invites Forth Valley–based MSMEs to a Meet the Buyer event focused on keeping spend local, strengthening local supply chains and supporting Community Wealth Building.
2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Tuesday 19 May 2026, 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.
Glasgow City Council Mini Bus & Coach Ad-hoc Framework Talking Tenders - Webinar
Tuesday 19 May 2026, 4.30-6:00pm
Webinar
A Talking Tenders webinar to discuss the upcoming Glasgow City Council Mini Bus & Coach Ad-hoc Framework opportunity
DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit
Wednesday 20 May 2026, 8.30am-5:00pm
Glasgow • External Event
Come along to this event hosted by DPRTE, which is designed to help suppliers understand how to engage, compete and win work within the defence sector.
Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer
Thursday 21 May 2026, 9.30am-12:30pm
Dumfries • SDP Event
Find your next customer at Dumfries and Galloway Meet the Buyer, in The Bridge Dumfries, on 21 May from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
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
