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
15 May: The Supplier Development Programme will be closed on Monday 25 May 2026.
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.
Meet the Buyer 2026: Education Zone Exhibitors Introduced
13 May: Discover the goods, works and services required by education buyers at the Meet the Buyer 2026 Education Zone.
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
Glasgow Social Enterprise (GSEN) & Learning event
Wednesday 27 May 2026, 12.15-4:15pm
Glasgow • External Event
Glasgow City Council, in partnership with GSEN, is hosting a Celebration and Learning Event for Glasgow’s Social Enterprise Sector on Wednesday 27th May in Glasgow City Chambers.
2.2 How to Write Outstanding Tenders - The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage
Thursday 28 May 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
Bidding is all about getting the right words on the page and getting a compliant bid submitted on time. This webinar will demonstrate how to use PCS and PCS-T and will also look at how to construct excellent responses to buyers' questions.
Meet the Buyer 2026
Tuesday 2 June 2026, 10.00am-3:00pm
Glasgow • SDP Event
Now in its 17th year, Scotland’s National Meet the Buyer event will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026, at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, from 10am to 3pm. This free event is hosted by the Supplier Development Programme, and partnered by Scottish Government.
2.3 Understanding and Bidding - Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)
Wednesday 3 June 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
New Frameworks are an integral part of public procurement and can be a lucrative source of business, but it’s essential to understand the Agreement. This workshop explains the types of frameworks available and what you can expect from them.
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 Aligned Tender Training - Webinar
Tuesday 9 June 2026, 4.30-6:00pm
Webinar
An Aligned Tender Training webinar to discuss the upcoming Glasgow City Council Mini Bus & Coach Ad-hoc Framework opportunity
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
