Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

Collaboration 68

Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 68

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Last week, round 40 Procurement leaders got together in the very pleasant surroundings of the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to talk about collaboration, and to celebrate Ivalua’s increased presence in the UK. My own contribution was to lead a discussion around collaboration.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Traditional public procurement is often adversarial between public buyers and suppliers, with each side aiming to maximize its own benefit through strict rules for protection. In contrast, relational contracting emphasizes cooperation for mutual benefit.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

But beyond the financial rewards, what does your business stand to gain from getting involved in public procurement with the government? And how can you stand apart from the competition to win government procurement contracts in the first place? The popularity of government procurement contracts has persisted ever since.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Innovation Procurement Government 52

The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Vendors would not trust the Director; fellow procurement professionals would treat the Director differently and there would be a possibility of being sued by the disgruntled compliant bidders. For example, a Buyer was tasked with ordering scientific equipment and lab supplies for a university in Africa. The money was sent.

Ethics 98

Ethics Import Procurement Public Procurement 98

The Procurement School

JANUARY 22, 2024

It can lead to a bid dispute or the procurement award being overturned. Communication The project plan for high value, complex or critical operational procurement includes a comms plan to increase vendor interest in the procurement. The latter is a potential issue as it is viewed as being bias.

Procurement 40

Procurement Procurement Contracts Bidder Contract 40

Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 9, 2023

It is estimated that less than one percent of the $10 trillion spent annually on global public procurement is awarded to women-owned businesses. [1] 1] There are different restrictions that explain this low participation of women-led companies in the awarding of public procurement contracts.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Participation Procurement Supplier 52