Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Participation Framework Agreement To further advance our commitment to increasing the use of participatory processes and to establish a person-centered approach across government, the Scottish Government announced its intention to commission a Participation Framework Agreement in December 2023.

Framework Agreement 76

Framework Agreement Participation Supplier Public Procurement 76

Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 20, 2023

​The UK Government procured 72% of its large contracts through framework agreements in 2021-22 compared to 43% in 2018-19. They argue that in doing so, more smaller firms would stay involved in public procurement processes , while reducing UK Government department reliance on a few large suppliers.

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Public Procurement Supplier Bidding 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Solution: An open procurement approach, such as agile procurement methodologies and flexible framework agreements, facilitates quicker decision-making and increases adaptability to emerging technologies. This involves breaking down larger projects into smaller, more manageable components and using iterative development processes.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Further information on this framework is available here. Further information on this framework can be found here. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Further information on this framework is available here. Further information on this framework can be found here. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

VWV

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

However, the big announcement in 2021 was that the introduction of a new procurement regime is unlikely to come into effect until 2023. At the end of 2021, the Government published its response to the consultation process. Of the nine PPNs published in 2021, six apply to universities as part of the wider public sector.

Procurement 40

Procurement Thresholds Framework Agreement Procurement Team 40

VWV

MAY 19, 2021

The threshold for relying on this ground is high – a contracting authority needs to be able to show there is only one provider in the relevant market supported by market studies, not simply that other suppliers would be more expensive or would face economic or technical difficulties in meeting the requirements.

Tender 40

Tender Contract Supplier Procurement 40