Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Public procurement should be all about people. We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. Our world runs on public contracts. It’s a means to an end, not an end in itself.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

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

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

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

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. We will also be in person at the Meet the Buyer North event taking place on 12 September 2023 at Aberdeen Music Hall.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Tender Supplier 52