supplier development
a supply base that is ready to bid
what we offer
portal
A free portal where your suppliers register, learn and build their evidence.
growth plan
A short interview that gives each supplier a plan for public sector growth. Free.
learning
Webinars and modules on bidding, social value, carbon and supply chain risk.
accreditation
UKRPSS: an independent, evidenced standard buyers trust, Bronze to Platinum.
for buyers and for suppliers
one programme, both sides of the tender
For buyers. We run supplier development programmes with your supply base: bringing suppliers onto the portal, running the webinars and showing you who has registered and what they can evidence.
For suppliers. Register free on the Supplier Development Portal, take the Growth Plan, work through the learning and earn an accreditation you can use in every bid. Book a call to talk it through.
How a programme runs
We agree with the buyer which suppliers and which standards matter, invite the supply base onto the portal, and run a short series of webinars. Suppliers measure, evidence and accredit at their own pace; the buyer sees progress across the whole base.
The Supplier Development Portal
Free to join at supplierdevelopmentportal.app. Learning modules, the Social Value Measurement Tool and the route to accreditation all sit in one place.
Accreditation
UKRPSS and its social value sister standard, UKRPSS-SV, are free until 31 December 2026. Details at bidpiston.com/accreditation.
Webinars
Free sessions for suppliers and for buyers, booked through the portal. The recordings stay on the portal afterwards.