SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The Supplier Development Programme aims to assist all businesses improve their performance in winning contracts with Scottish Public Sector Organisations.  The Supplier Development Programme provides businesses with information, news and events that will leave them more informed in the processes undertaken by the Authorities they are targeting. 

The latest news in procurement is delivered to businesses through both the SDP web site and the e-newsletter b-link.  Make sure you have registered with the programme to receive this newsletter and SDP e-mail alerts to be the first to hear the latest news and events.

The Supplier Development Programme is a partnership programme between 16 local Authorities: Glasgow City, South Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Perth and Kinross, Angus, Fife, South Ayrshire, Scottish Borders and Dundee City as well as the Third Sector (Social Economy) Division of the Scottish Government.

For more information contact: Lindsay McCready, Supplier Development Programme, Exchange House, 229 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QU. Tel. No. 0141 287 7251, Fax No. 0141 287 7267, Email: sdp@drs.glasgow.gov.uk

The Supplier Development Programme website (www.sdpscotland.co.uk) has been appended to Scotland Excel's "Links" section.

(Published 10 June 2009 - for further information please contact Robin Williams on 0141 842 6644)