Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. What Are Framework Agreements?

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

But timelines, bureaucratic hurdles, and intricacies of the procurement process prevent the swift adoption of cutting-edge technology and potential for collaboration with innovative organizations that are essential for reforming existing processes. Colombia Compra Eficiente also introduced a process for pre-market engagement.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

Being paid reliably means more risks can be undertaken elsewhere, using your new resources to innovate and expand your offering. For any business, collaboration begets innovation. A public sector framework may be the solution you need. Buyers can then call on the selected suppliers to provide services whenever they are needed.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As well in June, we had Meet the Buyer National, a great event that took place in Hampden Park in Glasgow, where businesses, social enterprises, and third sector organisations, all came together with Scottish public procurers. A really good and enjoyable event. Don’t forget to register and I look forward to seeing you on the day.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Innovation Scotland Innovates has so far received 135 submissions through the service in diverse areas such as low-cost hydrogen production, detection of atrial fibrillation (major cause of stroke), circular economy – lighting, prevention of infant new born deafness to lung cancer – AI and circular economy lighting.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

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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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Their portfolio of commercial agreements includes utilities, ICT (information, computing and technology), corporate and professional services, supported businesses and construction – from 2024. They are also responsible for the procurement of innovation. Further information and a buyers guide can be found here.

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