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
The Department for Transport to host a webinar on the Central Digital Platform
9 Jun: Webinar how to register on and navigate the Central Digital Platform
Perth and Kinross Council Seek Views from Local Businesses on Bidding for their Contracts.
28 May: Perth & Kinross Council seek Local Business Feedback on their Tender Processes
SDP announce Meet the Buyer 2026 Agenda
21 May: The Supplier Development Programme has announced the agenda for Meet the Buyer 2026, which will take place on 2 June 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
The Single Procurement Document (SPD) - Buyer Training for SDP Membership Organisations
Tuesday 7 July 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Buyer Event
This webinar will give procurement and economic development colleagues an insight into the questions asked within the SPD document, from the suppliers perspective.
Aligned Tender Training: Forestry and Land Scotland Soil Surveys
Wednesday 8 July 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
During this practical Aligned Tender Training session, SDP’s expert trainer supports suppliers’ step by step through Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T), to help you to access this FLS live contract opportunity, understand how to submit documents, and use the Q&A feature to effectively communicate with the FLs buyers.
Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Innovation Notices and Guidance
Thursday 9 July 2026, 10.30-11:30am
Webinar • Partner Event
Scottish Government has added new functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) titled - Preliminary Market Consultation notice, Pre-commercial Procurement notice and Pre-commercial procurement Award notices. In addition to a Supplier Collaboration tool and a Research register
3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market
Thursday 9 July 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
This workshop will show experienced bidders how to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets through out the UK. Thanks to technology, doing business across borders is more accessible than ever–but is it really that easy to expand your footprint?
Aligned Tender Training: SLC Carer Support Services for Adult and Young Carers
Thursday 16 July 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
South Lanarkshire Council is seeking to work in partnership with experienced third sector organisations to deliver cost‑effective, outcome‑based Adult Carer and Young Carer Support Services, in line with the priorities set out in the Carers Strategy 2023–2026.
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Thursday 16 July 2026, 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.
Quick Quotes Made Easy
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
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
