Is your organisation an enterprising third sector body?  If so:

    * Find out about  Scottish Government support at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/enterprising-organisation

   * Find out how you can win public contracts by participating in Tender Writing Training http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/15300/enterprising-organisation/Opening-Markets - the programme will improve your knowledge of procurement and in responding to opening opportunities

    * Register for free on the Public Contracts Scotland website http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk  - registering means that you will automatically be made aware of contract opportunities on the theme(s) in which you have expressed an interest

    * Register for free on the Suppliers Development Programme http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/home.aspx  - this will give you opportunities to receive support to help you develop as a supplier of services to the public sector  

Please find attached a helpful newly published leaflet which provides further information in regards to achieving community benefits in public procurement.