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Productivity Club Scotland launches new regional Clubs

26 Oct 2020: Read about the Productivity Club Scotland and the launch of a Club in three new regions based around North East Scotland, the Highlands and South of Scotland.

Considerate procurement to feature at Scottish Government's 16th National Procurement Conference

23 Oct 2020: Public sector buyers are invited to consider procurement exercises from a supplier point of view at a practical workshop from the Supplier Development Programme and South Ayrshire Council at the Scottish Government's 16th National Procurement Conference.

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) opens Survey for Suppliers

9 Oct 2020: Suppliers are encouraged to participate in a feedback survey on the user experience of the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website.

Bidding opens for £14bn construction frameworks with Scape Group

6 Oct 2020: Scottish SME suppliers in the construction industry are invited to bid for a place on Scape Group's frameworks that cover Scotland (worth £2bn) and the rest of the UK (worth £12bn).

Meet the Buyer North 2020: Questions and Answers

5 Oct 2020: Watch the Helping You Bid Better: Live Q&A Panel with the Supplier Development Programme's Expert Trainers that was part of the Meet the Buyer North 2020: Live Virtual Event, and learn the answers to questions other suppliers are asking!

Perth and Kinross Council teams up with neighbouring councils to support local businesses in public sector bids

1 Oct 2020: Read about a joint initiative coordinated by the Supplier Development Programme to bring together four local authorities in one Talking Tenders webinar to promote upcoming contracts to local suppliers in Fife and Tayside.