Supplier Development Programme 2026 Events Calendar
26 Jan 2026
Supplier Development Programme Scotland (SDP) have launched a full calendar of informative webinars and events for 2026!
How to use Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) & Public Contracts Scotland -tender (PCS-T) to bid for this opportunity
Tuesday 3rd February | 2:00-3:30 pm | Online
This webinar will walk you through the bidder journey for this GCC HSCP Community Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services tender opportunity live online.
Aligned Tender Training - How to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this opportunity
Wednesday 11th February | 2:00-3:30 pm | Online
All nursery providers, child minders and childcare settings that provide funded provision for eligible 3 and 4 year old children within the Glasgow boundary are welcome to join this webinar, as we bid for this opportunity in real-time, so that you fully understand what your next step need to be!
Thursday 19th February 2026 | 2:00-3:30 pm | Online
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.
Thursday 12th February | 10:30 am-12:00 pm | Online
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 to 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.
SDP core tender training programmes
Tuesday 27th January | 1:00-2:30 pm | Online
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
Meet the Buyer events
Tuesday 3rd March | 10:00 am-2:00 pm | Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, Dundee
This Meet the Buyer event will provide suppliers with an opportunity to hear about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities across the Tayside region, from public and private sectors buyers.
Tuesday 2nd June | 10:00 am-3:00 pm | DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow
Come along to meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners. Meet the Buyer is the place to discuss projects and tender opportunities, on a local and national scale, across Scotland and the UK.
All training and Meet the Buyer events can be found here.
