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It\u2019s been a full year for the Supplier Development Programme (SDP). Since January 2019, we have organised and supported more than 175 face-to-face training events, webinars, partner events and external events.<\/p>\n

While it may be a step too far to start singing the ’12 Days of Christmas’, it\u2019s definitely worth looking back to note a dozen successes we had over the last year:<\/p>\n

12. The SDP team was a finalist for the 2019 GO Awards Team of the Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

11. We participated in the innovative initiative of #ProcurementHour<\/a> on Twitter, to widen the conversation about open and transparent procurement across the UK and share how we do things in Scotland.<\/p>\n

10. We published our 2018-2019 Annual Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9. After submitting written and oral evidence at the Scottish Parliament, SDP welcomed the construction procurement recommendations<\/a> made by the Scottish Parliament Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee.<\/p>\n

8. SDP welcomed new membership organisations, including SELECT Trade Association, the Scottish Procurement Alliance and Wheatley Group. More about how to join us<\/a> is detailed on our website.<\/p>\n

7. We have increased our followers by about a third on Twitter<\/a>, which means our messages on #HelpingYouBidBetter<\/a> are adding to the #PowerOfProcurement<\/a>. We are also on Facebook<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6. Scottish Procurement produced our first video case study on how SDP helped Consult Lifts to win public sector contracts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. To recognise the key foundation that family businesses provide in Scotland, the SDP sponsored the Rural Family Business of the Year Category<\/a> at The Herald Family Business Awards 2019.<\/p>\n

4. Moray Council officially launched the Supplier Development Programme<\/a>, and scheduled their first ever face-to-face courses to be delivered in January 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. We launched our new website. It’s easier to navigate and offers better functionality for suppliers and buyers. It features cases studies and dedicated resources<\/a> for Scottish-based SMEs and supported businesses.<\/p>\n

2. All in all, nearly two thousand businesses attended Meet the Buyer North 2019<\/a> and Meet the Buyer 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. We were proud to share the successes of small and medium sized businesses that are winning work and bidding for the first time as a result of engaging with us, by showcasing case studies<\/a> on the SDP website.<\/p>\n

The SDP elves are already hard at work compiling a full programme of opportunities for the coming year. The biggest ever venue has been booked for Meet the Buyer 2020: the EICC in Edinburgh, and registration is already open so that you can reserve your place on 2 June<\/a>. Shortly afterwards, Meet the Buyer North will take place on 2 September at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort. If you\u2019re looking to do business in the North of Scotland, be sure to register your place<\/a>!<\/p>\n

From all of us at SDP, we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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