Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 8, 2024

For the first time ever, the Supplier Development Programme is pleased to announce that all four of the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoE) are taking part in Meet the Buyer National , at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 5 June and they will be ready to talk procurement frameworks! What is a Framework?

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Earlier in 2023 we hosted a series of workshops for all public sector buyers on the Single Procurement Document (SPD) module within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). The SPD is a standard questionnaire that allows buyers to identify suitably qualified and experienced bidders.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Earlier in 2023 we hosted a series of workshops for all public sector buyers on the Single Procurement Document (SPD) module within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). The SPD is a standard questionnaire that allows buyers to identify suitably qualified and experienced bidders.

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Every year, federal government buyers actively search for thousands of small business vendors who are ready to meet their procurement needs, ensuring projects are completed efficiently 'on spec, on time, and on budget'. T hese assets must capture the attention of government buyers and position your business as the preferred vendor.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

New guidance, developed to assist buyers and suppliers has now been published on both the Procurement Journey and Supplier Journey websites: Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Procurement Journey What do Buyers Need to Know About AI?

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Challenge : In 2020, only 5% of Lithuania’s public procurement spending by value used green criteria that favor environmentally friendly products and services. Results : Levels of green procurement uptake across Lithuanian public institutions have increased to 94% by value and 93% by total procedures as of 1 December 2023.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again, but some buyers can’t help but play the role of Grinch with tender deadlines that steal time away from holiday festivities.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). This further expands on the ambitions underpinning the Transforming Public Procurement project that started after Brexit.

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Mercell

APRIL 2, 2019

By telephone, the buyer let me know that the offer seemed very reasonable and that she was going to ask for approval from her manager. As a seasoned buyer, she went to her manager with 2 other offers. Now why do I think this is not in the best overall interest of procurement professionals? The suppliers!

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

South Korea has been a pioneer of green public procurement (GPP) since 2005 , when the Environment Ministry enacted legislation mandating government agencies to buy “green products” whenever possible. This allows organizations such as the Korea Institute of Procurement (KIP) to analyze the impact of the reforms.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Transparency International UK (TI-UK) just dropped a damning report on the UK’s pandemic-era procurement of PPE. But that’s exactly why the UK should’ve let its procurement professionals take the lead. This excellent book discusses the many smart, sensible ways of dealing with emergency procurement. Yes, it was chaotic.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. Access to technical expertise Problem: Lack of specific technical expertise for informed choices within government.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

What makes KPIs so vital to Procurement? Just because the purchase order is placed with the supplier , our work as procurement professionals is not done. To understand in a fair and effective manner whether a supplier is performing to the required standard we can create and monitor KPIs.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 19, 2024

As a procurement professional it is paramount that “we” are aware of the conduct of our suppliers within all tiers of our supply chain. Any supplier within our chain should be performing positively in relation to these areas if they wish to remain on an approved supplier database.

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Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Intermodal Container Rental appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 23, 2022

The AOP Buyer Power Score is a content offering created in partnership with ProcurementIQ that rates the balance of power. The post Buyer Power Score – Trade Show Displays appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

Public Procurement: Building Business Cases and Driving Momentum. For the Government, supplier diversity programs are something procurement professionals in the United States (US) have accepted as a key element to their procurement success. Today, many US businesses proudly maintain robust supplier diversity programs. .

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Navigating sole source procurement? When a single supplier is the only option for your procurement needs, understanding the nuances becomes essential. This step is crucial to ensure that the selection of a single supplier is justified as the only available source for a product or service.

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ivalua

APRIL 8, 2020

Convinced that their sizes and brands will attract suppliers anyway, they entrench themselves behind the gates of rigid procurement processes. This multi-channel strategy tailored to suppliers’ capabilities is what differentiates best-in-class from a peer group as a report from The Hackett Group reveals.

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Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) is the one-stop shop for suppliers to access Scottish public sector contract opportunities. All Scottish public sector buying organisations must use PCS to advertise their regulated procurements. Go to PCS then click the Search Buyers tab. Register for a Supplier Finder Profile.

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ivalua

JULY 6, 2021

As mentioned in Part I of this series on supplier diversity , the United States has taken over half a century to develop its supplier diversity culture into what it is today. There have been impressive examples of supplier diversity efforts in other countries, as well. Agile Procurement in Canada. This makes the U.S.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The system is a secure and efficient way for Buyers and Suppliers to manage tender exercises online. The standard templates enable Buyers to easily create consistent tender documentation and allows Suppliers to save and reuse tender responses. The PCS-Tender Supplier Guides have been updated.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For buyers We have been working hard to enable our public sector to harness innovation to improve public services and the lives of people in Scotland. You are also reminded to have a read SPPN 03/2023 Supporting innovation through procurement. It is the national supplier led innovation service.

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ivalua

AUGUST 26, 2021

Majority of European suppliers not being asked to prove they protect against labour violations, while 76% of UK suppliers are unprepared for new changes to the Modern Slavery Act. Just half (50%) of European suppliers said they are frequently asked by their buyers to provide proof that they protect against unsafe working conditions.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 30, 2024

Government procurement is estimated to be responsible for 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions , according to a report by Boston Consulting Group and the World Economic Forum. The same study found that about 40% of all emissions related to government procurement could be mitigated for less than US$15 per ton of CO 2 emissions.

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Art of Procurement

APRIL 4, 2024

China’s role in the global supply chain is changing right before our eyes, leaving foreign buyers to feel the discomfort. The post Even with +1, China is still #1 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. Just one-in-ten (10%) suppliers say that organisations always include sustainable practices in contracts and agreements. Suppliers have an important role to play in tackling climate change.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management has taken on new meaning in the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living. Now is the time to rethink supplier relationships for 2021 and beyond. Supplier Relationship Management – time to rewrite the rule-book? More than one Procurement department has learned this the hard way.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Through NatureScot’s membership, Peatland ACTION recently joined the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) recognising the additional support this would bring to SMEs looking to enter into peatland restoration work. We will also be in person at the Meet the Buyer North event taking place on 12 September 2023 at Aberdeen Music Hall.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

Slowing Down Public Sector AI adoption PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE DAY I am at an industry conference day, there are rows upon rows of supplier stands, and tables covered with branded pens and tote bags. I am reading a leaflet for a contract management portal when I overhear a conversation between a buyer and a supplier. “I

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

The House Armed Services Committee’s initial goal was to make federal procurement less complex and more competitive through the use of commercial platforms. They also put competitive pressure on the Schedules program to improve its administrative efficiency, which is a positive result that will help buyers and sellers in the market.”

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GovCon Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 5, 2024

Register in the HHS Vendor Supplier Portal to rise above your competition. If federal buyers find enough qualified businesses in their own directory, they won't look anywhere else! REFERENCE | HHS SPENDING TRENDS By OPDIV / STAFF DIV with NAICS codes and preferred procurement methods. You need to get inside HHS!

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. But beyond the financial rewards, what does your business stand to gain from getting involved in public procurement with the government? The popularity of government procurement contracts has persisted ever since.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 26, 2024

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) is the one-stop shop for suppliers to access Scottish public sector contract opportunities. All Scottish public sector buying organisations must use PCS to advertise their regulated procurements. Buyer Name – You will be shown all Notices published by a specific Buying Organisation.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Many organisations vowed to reach net zero during COP26, but suppliers say there is a lack of collaboration on green initiatives. Just one-in-ten (10%) suppliers say that organisations always include sustainable practices in contracts and agreements. Suppliers have an important role to play in tackling climate change.

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Why Should Procurement Prioritize Scope 3? POs, and invoices).

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ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

Why should Procurement own Scope 3 Emissions? The answer is simple- suppliers and spend. For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Why Should Procurement Prioritize Scope 3? POs, and invoices).

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