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
Reducing Grave Professional Misconduct Risk in Your Supply Chain
17 Mar: The Scottish Government has released SPPN 3/2026, explaining how public bodies should proceed when bidders are involved in grave professional misconduct.
Scottish Government Releases Guidance on UK Cross Border Framework Procurement
13 Mar: The Scottish Government has recently published the SPPN 5/2026 Policy Note, which provides guidelines on how contracting authorities should lead cross-border procurement exercises.
Scottish Government Publish Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland 2023-2024
11 Mar: The Scottish Government has published the annual report on procurement activity in Scotland for the 2023 to 2024 financial year, which highlights SDP's role in supporting SMEs and Third Sector Organisations bid for public sector contracts.
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
Aligned Tender Training: South Ayrshire Council Events Framework
Thursday 19 March 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Watch our trainer walk you through how to use PCS to bid for this opportunity.
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
Tuesday 24 March 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
Aligned Tender Training: West Dunbartonshire Council’s Provision of Building Services Framework
Wednesday 25 March 2026, 10.30am
Webinar
Would you like to work with the council to provide landscaping, asbestos removal, flooring, metal fabrication, scaffolding, electrical systems, laundry equipment, UPVC windows and doors or small works? Please join our online meeting to learn how to be appointed to the West Dunbartonshire Council Framework to provide your services for the Council
3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors
Thursday 26 March 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
Webinar
This advanced workshop explains how to successfully deliver on your contract, what to do if things go wrong, and how to win again when it is retendered.
3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market
Tuesday 31 March 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
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?
CCS Construction Works & Associated Services 3 Framework
Thursday 2 April 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Do you want to deliver Construction Works & Associated Services for Crown Commercial Services in Scotland, if yes, then you need to join the CWAS3 framework, which is estimated to be around £80 billion over 8 years, with tailored lots for Scotland. During this webinar we will walk you through the bidding process as a supplier, using the actual tender documents for this CCS CWAS3 framework, live online.
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
Tuesday 7 April 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
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.
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
