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. Every supplier putting in a bid will tell the buyer they can do what it wants them to do. To improve your bid score and win bids, […]
Scotland has a vision of becoming one of the most innovative small nations in the world over the next decade. This is key to our efforts to transform the economy, improve our Public Services and drive lasting improvement in Scotland’s economic performance. Public procurement can play an important part enabling innovation in our public services. […]
Public sector procurement in Scotland is guided by several policy requirements that were put in place so that organisations, operations, and procurement exercises achieve specific, desirable outcomes. So, what does that mean for suppliers? During this training, you will get an overview of the most common policy requirements including Sustainability, Community Benefits, Fair Work Practices, […]
Public Contracts Scotland is the national public sector tender portal for Scotland. It lists contract opportunities for all public sector bodies and has a “Quick Quote” function for lower value contracts. This webinar will help you to ensure that you’re not only comfortable using the PCS website but also know how to generate business from […]
So, you’ve been awarded onto a contract, now what? You now need to manage the contract in partnership with the buyer to deliver on everything you promised in the bid. This training will explain how to successfully deliver on your contract, what to do if things go wrong, and how to win again when it […]
Do you want to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets? Wider opportunities are not always as easy to find, so you need to commit time and resources into investigating them. Businesses may be surprised to learn that the procurement rules in Scotland and the rest of the UK are currently largely the […]
How well do you know the public sector? This introductory module is recommended for anyone new to bidding. It provides a comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond and introduces the concept of tendering and procurement. This event is suitable for Level 1 (Beginner) workshop is a first step to tendering for […]
Public Contracts Scotland is the national public sector tender portal for Scotland. It lists contract opportunities for all public sector bodies and has a “Quick Quote” function for lower value contracts. This webinar will help you to ensure that you’re not only comfortable using the PCS website but also know how to generate business from […]
In Scotland, public sector procurement is governed by rules set out by the Scottish Government. Therefore, there is certain information, policies, and processes which must be in place before your business can begin to bid for public sector contracts. This webinar aims to help Scottish SMEs and social enterprises become tender ready. One of our […]
P4H Scotland – the Procurement Event for Health 2026 ‒ connects buyers and suppliers from across Scotland’s healthcare procurement community – worth more than £3.6bn annually. P4H Scotland is a unique event that enables all stakeholders to learn about the latest developments shaping the future of Scotland’s healthcare procurement – featuring skills development, networking, collaboration […]
The biggest learning curve in tendering is understanding the time, energy, and resources that go into creating a winning bid. The more planning you do before writing your bid, the easier you'll find it when you begin your response. This training will walk you through the steps of how to plan and manage your bid. […]
The Single Procurement Document (SPD) is a set of questions, that cannot be altered, which helps buyers identify if your business is suitably qualified to carry out the contract you are bidding for. Most buyers use the SPD for the tendering process, as it ensures that the process stays consistent. It can reduce your workload […]
Understanding what a buyer is looking for and creating a response to show how you are the best candidate for the job can be tricky. At this training, you will learn what skills are needed for your business to write a good tender response and stand out from your competitors. One of SDP’s expert trainers […]
Join us for Meet the Buyer 2026, Scotland’s largest free procurement event! Now in its 17th year, Scotland’s National Meet the Buyer event will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026, from 10am to 3pm. This free event is hosted by the Supplier Development Programme, and partnered by Scottish Government. Come along to meet procurement […]
Join us for Meet the Buyer North 2026, the largest FREE procurement event in the North of Scotland! Now in its 9th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer North 2026 at The Music Hall, in Aberdeen, on 3 September 2026. Come along to meet procurement teams, buyers and supply […]
