The Glasgow Business Growth Framework tender is now live and we are looking to appoint a framework of suppliers across 10 specialist lots to provide business growth consultancy services to support micro, SMEs, and Social Enterprises.

The lots are as follows:

• Lot 1- Business Structuring
• Lot 2 - Business Growth
• Lot 3 - Leadership, Skills and Resource
• Lot 4 - Business Financial Management
• Lot 5 - Design Thinking and Innovation
• Lot 6 - Sales and Marketing
• Lot 7 - Internationalisation
• Lot 8 - Digital
• Lot 9 - Green Business Support
• Lot 10 - Business Acceleration

Further information can be found here.

Each year, the Supplier Development Programme organises hundreds of training opportunities and engagement events throughout Scotland and online. In addition to giving suppliers the option to engage in training face-to-face or digitally via webinar, SDP now allows 'on demand' training to Scottish SMEs, third sector organisations and supported businesses.

Register with SDP now, for free, to access their e-learning portal, available 24/7. Below are example of some of the training available:

• Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know
• Using Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) - How to Find and Bid for Opportunities
• Getting Your Business Tender Ready - The Checklist

Access it by clicking here.