Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 8, 2024

As we celebrate, we find ourselves at the crossroads of progress and potential, confronting the myths holding women back from participating in public procurement and attaining certain heights in leadership. Happy International Women’s Day! According to the World Bank, women-owned SMEs contribute 20% to the global GDP.

Government Contracts 80

Government Contracts Leadership Government Government 80

Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This procurement contributes to NACs ambitious target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 as it will deliver modern, energy efficient homes which will be built using cutting-edge and environmentally-conscious techniques.

Sustainability 62

Sustainability Procurement Public Procurement Efficiency 62

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Contract Notice for this DPS has been published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) on 4 September 2024: View Notice – Public Contracts Scotland Scottish public sector organisations will be able to issue calls for competitions under the DPS to award civil engineering contracts.

Purchasing 57

Purchasing Engineering Supplier Public Procurement 57

Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 31, 2024

This case study looks at North Ayrshire Council’s procurement for the construction of an offshore breakwater and onshore flood walls of the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme.

Sustainability 44

Sustainability Procurement Public Procurement IT 44

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

Purchasing 97

Purchasing Sustainability E-procurement Procurement 97

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Public procurement can shape our world. On 15-16 June, together with the governments of Albania, Italy and the Netherlands, we held a conference on Open and Sustainable Procurement in Europe for about 100 procurement leaders from 25 European countries.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Sustainability 52

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a Peatland ACTION case study on how local contractors used a public procurement opportunity to take on a challenging first project and then go on to found a specialist business in peatland restoration. To find out more about Peatland ACTION, visit www.nature.scot/peatlandaction.

Tender 67

Tender Supply Chain Public Procurement Sustainability 67

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Our funding comes through the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan for net zero, with a commitment to invest £250 million to support the restoration of 250,000 hectares of peatlands by 2030.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Tender Supplier 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I was invited to provide an entry on ‘public procurement’ for the forthcoming Elgar Encyclopedia of European Law co-edited by Andrea Biondi and Oana Stefan. things going on in procurement. Public Procurement I. Below is my draft entry with perhaps an eclectic choice of content.

Public Procurement 105

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A critical finding and recommendation of the World Bank report is to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of public spending and procurement, including through open data and digital procurement reforms. But I disagree. None of this money is ever really “lost” — someone always knows exactly where it is.

Finance 57

Finance Public Procurement Procurement Transparency 57

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We anticipate the DPS will be live until October 2030. The post Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for projects up to £5 million appeared first on Public Procurement and Property. There is no limit to the number of suppliers that can participate in the DPS and applications can be submitted at any time.

Purchasing 57

Purchasing Engineering Buyers Supplier 57