Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 9, 2024

We have reached one year since the launch of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS). The strategy provides a clear vision and focused direction, supporting the whole Scottish public procurement community to align, to collaborate and to deliver positive outcomes with real impacts for the people of Scotland.

Procurement Strategies 78

Procurement Strategies Public Procurement Procurement Tender 78

VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With the Procurement Act 2023 now set to come into force on 24 February 2025, contracting authorities have been given an additional four-month extension to prepare. The changes to the go live date have been confirmed under The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. Where are we now? What can you do to prepare?

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Tender Procurement Strategies 52

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

The impactful figures in these reports really do showcase the real power of procurement and a big thank you to all of you as Heads of Procurement for publishing your annual procurement reports for 2022-2023 along with your procurement strategies.

Procurement 57

Procurement Public Procurement Procurement Strategies Buyers 57

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Collaborative Framework for the provision of Legal Services A new Category B (Central Government) multi-lot, multi-supplier framework for the provision of Legal Services commenced on 1 September 2023 for a maximum period of 4 years to 31 August 2027. Further information on this framework is available here.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further details can be found here: Procurement – media planning buying and associated services: guidance – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Recruitment Ads and Pins The renewal process for Recruitment Ads and Pins is underway with tender submissions being evaluated. Work on the re-let has commenced and currently it is out to Tender.

Collaboration 67

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As part of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we hear from some members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) on how their organisations are embedding climate action in their procurement activities. One significant step forward is the integration of environmental evaluations into our tendering process for all products.

Supply Chain 70

Supply Chain Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability 70

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Collaborative Framework for the provision of Legal Services A new Category B (Central Government) multi-lot, multi-supplier framework for the provision of Legal Services commenced on 1 September 2023 for a maximum period of 4 years to 31 August 2027. Further information on this framework is available here.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40