Upcoming Tender Training Opportunities for Local Suppliers
Do you know local businesses or social enterprises that could fulfil some of the contract opportunities below or would benefit from our free tender training? Please share these upcoming tender training webinars with your network, supply chain, and local suppliers:
Aligned Tender Training: West Dunbartonshire Council’s Provision of Building Services Framework
Aligned Tender Training - How to use PCS & PCS-T to bid for this opportunity
- Wednesday 25 March 2026, 10:30am
- Webinar
Would you like to work with the council to provide landscaping, asbestos removal, flooring, metal fabrication, scaffolding, electrical systems, laundry equipment, UPVC windows and doors or small works? Please join our online meeting to learn how to be appointed to the West Dunbartonshire Council Framework to provide your services for the Council.
3.1 Understanding Your Role in Contract Management – Critical Success Factors
- Thursday 26 March 2026, 1:30-3:00pm
- Webinar
This advanced workshop explains how to successfully deliver on your contract, what to do if things go wrong, and how to win again when it is retendered.
3.2 Expanding to sell into the wider UK market
- Tuesday 31 March 2026, 1:30-3:00pm
- Webinar
This workshop will show experienced bidders how to grow your business by exploring new public sector markets through out the UK. Thanks to technology, doing business across borders is more accessible than ever–but is it really that easy to expand your footprint?
CCS Construction Works & Associated Services 3 Framework
Aligned Tender Training - how to use FTS & PCS-T to join this CCS CWAS3 Framework
- Thursday 2 April 2026, 2:00-3:30pm
- Webinar
Do you want to deliver Construction Works & Associated Services for Crown Commercial Services in Scotland, if yes, then you need to join the CWAS3 framework, which is estimated to be around £80 billion over 8 years, with tailored lots for Scotland. During this webinar we will walk you through the bidding process as a supplier, using the actual tender documents for this CCS CWAS3 framework, live online.
1.1 Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
- Tuesday 7 April 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm
- Webinar
New to bidding, tendering and procurement? Join this introductory course to gain a comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond.
Market Engagement with Police Scotland
Introduction of Road Traffic Diversionary Courses
- Wednesday 8 April 2026, 1:30-3:00pm
- Webinar
Police Scotland invite suppliers to participate in a live market engagement webinar focused on the introduction of road traffic diversionary courses in Scotland. Join us to hear what the plans are for this exciting new opportunity to work with Police Scotland
1.2 Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) – How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
- Wednesday 15 April 2026, 2:00-3:30pm
- Webinar
Join this webinar to learn everything you need to know about Public Contracts Scotland, the national public sector tender portal for Scotland.
Talking Tenders with East Lothian Council
Transport Journeys (DPS) Dynamic Purchasing System
- Thursday 16 April 2026, 2:00-3:30pm
- Webinar
East Lothian Council is about to publish a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for transport journeys, to meet the education and social care needs of children and vulnerable adults, as well as other passenger requirements. Join us to hear what the ELC procurement colleagues tell us about this opportunity for you to provide transport services
1.3 Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist
- Tuesday 21 April 2026, 10:30am-12:00pm
- Webinar
Knowing what your business needs to have in place before you start tendering is the foundation to success. This webinar will provide you with an easy to use checklist and description of all the policies, processes and evidence you need to have ready before you bid on an opportunity.
Annual procurement reports and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
- Tuesday 21 April 2026, 2:30pm
- Webinar | Buyer Event
This webinar is suitable for those within public sector bodies that are involved in preparing an annual procurement report. We provide you with an update on the analysis of individual annual procurement reports and emerging highlights, opportunities and challenges. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the process, supporting guidance and template, as well as provide feedback and ask questions.
What is a Meet the Buyer event?
Meet the Buyer events are an opportunity for suppliers to introduce themselves to public sector buyers and private sector primary contractors to learn about new projects, contracts, framework opportunities and supply chain opportunities. For buyers, these events enable them to increase their pool of potential suppliers and widen their supply chains. Overall, Meet the Buyer events offer suppliers a great opportunity to network.
Whatever the size of a business, Meet the Buyer events are useful to attend when considering bidding for future contracting opportunities, as they are specifically designed to help suppliers with the tendering process. Meet the Buyer events can help suppliers understand what the buyers are looking for, introduce them to innovative goods, works and services, and can give suppliers insight on how bids are and will be evaluated from a procurement perspective. Meet the Buyer events also offer the opportunity to engage with business support initiatives, such as the Supplier Development Programme, local authority economic development representatives and Business Gateway representatives.
