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Enhancing Competition in Public Procurement: Lessons from the NAO Report

Tracker Intelligence

Competition in public procurement is not limited to financial competition; it is a key source of innovation and guarantees the fair allocation of public contracts. If not resolved quickly, these issues could lead to higher costs, less innovation and missed opportunities to improve public services.

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The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

Call-Off Contract A call-off contract is used when an organisation purchases goods or services from a framework agreement. Framework Agreements A framework agreement is a long-term contract between public sector organisations and suppliers.

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Scottish Procurement Vlog – September 2024

Scottish Government Procurement

The plan is to replace the current pre award systems (PCS and PCS-t), innovation notices and contract and supplier management, with a single system. The guidance focuses on the use of AI for bidders. The eProcurement Future Systems programme is moving forward with its initial phase.