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
Procurement threshold values 2026-2027
4 Feb: Information on procurement threshold values, including and excluding VAT for 2026-2027
Did you know there is a free tender training service in Scotland?
19 Jan: Each year, the Supplier Development Programme delivers hundreds of training and networking events across Scotland, to help businesses win a share of the £16.6bn public sector spend.
Meet the Buyer Tayside to Return in 2026!
19 Jan: Don’t miss the annual Meet the Buyer Tayside event, on Tuesday 3 March 2026 , from 10am – 2pm, at the Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, Dundee.
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
South Lanarkshire Council, Community Benefit supplier meeting
Thursday 12 February 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar
All local SME's that want to work with the SLC should attend this webinar to fully understand what a Community Benefit is. Whether you are a current South Lanarkshire Council Contractor or Supplier looking for a refresh on our approach Community Benefits or new to how SLC manage Community Benefits, this is a great opportunity to hear about the process and speak with representatives from the Procurement Service.
1.4 Planning Your Bid – Time and Resources
Thursday 12 February 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
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.
2.1 Passing the Selection Stage – The Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Tuesday 17 February 2026, 1.30-3:00pm
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.
North Lanarkshire Council Framework Agreement For Taxi and Private Hire Provision
Tuesday 17 February 2026, 5.00-6:30pm
Webinar
Calling all local taxi operators to join us, as we walk through the bidding process live online, so that you know exactly what to do to prepare your bid
SLC Support for First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation
Wednesday 18 February 2026, 2.30-4:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
Are you able to interested in providing the First Stop Emergency Access Accommodation Service for SLC, if yes, please join us as we walk through the bidding process in real-time live online
Talking Tenders - Care at Home with South Lanarkshire Council.
Thursday 19 February 2026, 10.30am-12:00pm
Webinar • Partner Event
SLC is in the process of implementing a new Home First service across South Lanarkshire and requires providers who can work with the Council on a collaborative basis, to ensure a smooth transfer of Care at Home and Housing Support provisions. Please join us to hear about this new process and flexible framework (PSA) opportunity from the procurement experts within SLC
Consortium Creation and Planning
Thursday 19 February 2026, 2.00-3:30pm
Webinar
Consortium bidding offers numerous benefits for small businesses, including increased access to larger contracts. This free tender training will help you to assess, if you should consider forming a consortium and how to go about it.
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
