Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background “Scottish Government’s vision for public participation is that people can be involved in the decisions that affect them, making Scotland a more inclusive, sustainable and successful place” – George Adam MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business, 2023. The deadline to complete this survey is Wednesday 7 February 2024.

Framework Agreement 76

Framework Agreement Participation Supplier Public Procurement 76

Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Around the world, governments are embracing “green procurement” – environmentally sustainable strategies to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution. Contractor ¶ 60 (Thomson Reuters, 2024). Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov. Planning The first strategy looks to procurement planning.

Procurement 147

Procurement Procurement Strategies E-procurement Bidder 147

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

The planned start date for the new framework is 11 July 2024. Framework Public Bodies will be notified upon award. The relet action is well underway and the new arrangement will form part of Scotland Excel’s cluster call-off from the CCS Framework. Work on the re-let has commenced and currently it is out to Tender.

Collaboration 67

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

It signed a new free trade agreement (“FTA”) with New Zealand and an Advanced Framework Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement with Chile to strengthen political cooperation and foster trade and investment. In 2024, we expect this trend to continue, with Germany the next jurisdiction most likely to be in the spotlight.

Negotiation 64

Negotiation Framework Agreement Capacity Import 64

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This visit led to the signing of the India-UAE bilateral investment treaty between Indian Prime Minister Modi and the UAE’s president, Mohamed Bin Zayed on 13 February 2024. Shadowing this momentous signing, the inaugural India-MENA Arbitration Summit was held on 17 and 18 February 2024 in Hyderabad (“ Summit ”).

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Collaboration Corruption Sustainability 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 28, 2024

JPPKK leading Malaysia’s efforts to democratize cloud and AI skills JPPKK became an AWS Authorized Training Partner with Digital Capability in September 2024 and is collaborating with AWS to deliver cloud and AI training for Malaysia’s future workforce at scale. The winning team comprises lecturers Muhamad Azizi bin A.

Collaboration 119

Collaboration Education Participation Framework Agreement 119

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 29, 2025

Looking back on 2024, we identify two trend areas:1) drafting of new International Investment Agreements (IIAs); and 2) cases (including with amicus submissions) at the intersection of human rights, the environment (especially climate change), and investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS). Two are currently in force.

Corruption 52

Corruption Framework Agreement Influencing Negotiation 52