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
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.
Meet the Buyer 2026: Health Zone Exhibitors Introduced
15 May: Introducing the Health Zone, sponsored by NHS Public Services Delivery Scotland, the procurement teams will be ready to discuss their upcoming opportunities.
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
Talking Tenders with South Lanarkshire Council: Carer Support Services for Adult and Young Carers
Thursday 4 June 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Join this Pre-Publication Talking Tenders Webinar on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council Social Work Resources.
Aligned Tender Training: Clackmannanshire Council’s Nursery and Childminding Provision
Thursday 4 June 2026, 5.00-6:30pm
Webinar
Be part of this Aligned Tender Training webinar and build confidence using PCS for this live tender opportunity.
Glasgow City Council Mini Bus & Coach Ad-hoc Framework Talking Tenders - Webinar
Tuesday 9 June 2026, 4.30-6:00pm
Webinar
A Talking Tenders webinar to discuss the upcoming Glasgow City Council Mini Bus & Coach Ad-hoc Framework opportunity
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Wednesday 10 June 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
2.4 Improving Your Bid Score - Increase Your Tender Win Rate
Thursday 11 June 2026, 2.30-4:00pm
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.
2.5 Responding to Tender Policy Requirements - Power of Procurement
Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
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.
Aligned Tender Training: Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)’s Transport Related Contracts DPS
Wednesday 17 June 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Join this webinar to follow along SDP’s expert trainer as they bid for the SPT’s Transport Related Contracts DPS.
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
