Scottish Procurement
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National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) quarterly bulletin – January 2026
29th January 2026
Our National Collaborative Procurement Division’s quarterly bulletin has been published.
User Intelligence Groups: Driving better procurement through insight
19th January 2026
User Intelligence Groups (UIGs) bring stakeholders together to shape strategies that truly reflect user needs – driving better outcomes, value, and adoption.
SPPN 1/2026: annual procurement reports for 2026 to 2027
19th January 2026
We have published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN) providing details on how contracting authorities should notify Scottish Ministers of the publication of their annual procurement reports covering financial year 2026 to 2027.
Did you know there is a free tender training service in Scotland?
15th January 2026
SDP is a partnership of Local Authorities, the Scottish Government and other public bodies, working together to support Scottish SMEs and Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) in all aspects of tendering.
Microsoft Shape the Future announcement
13th January 2026
We have renewed our agreement with Microsoft to be part of their Shape the Future education program.