Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 4, 2024

We are delighted to announce the establishment of a new National Framework Agreement for the supply of Web Based and Proprietary Devices. The framework provides Scottish public sector bodies with access to Chromebook, Windows SE, Apple, Microsoft, Thin Client and Open Source Tablet Devices.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 21, 2024

Northern’s projects that Argonaut insured were governed by a framework agreement between Swinerton and Northern which included an arbitration clause. Third parties should keep an eye out for contractual language that incorporates framework agreements. 23-CV-4158 (DMR), 2024 WL 1057473 (N.D.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Half (4) of the suppliers on the Framework are SMEs, and all of these SMEs are based in Scotland.

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We are delighted to announce the establishment of a new National Framework Agreement for the supply of Desktop Client Devices. The framework provides desktops, monitors, fixed workstations and accessories. The framework is a single-supplier agreement with HP Inc.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

To make it easier to accommodate emerging “green procurement” approaches in a procurement, Articles 10 and 58 could be made more flexible to allow an agency, once a procurement has begun, to amend the solicitation to accommodate new green procurement strategies that emerge (for example) from exchanges with industry.

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VWV

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this guide we offer practical insights into using frameworks under the new Procurement Act (the Act) and highlight some of the important changes introduced by the Act. Framework agreements are a useful tool for procuring common goods, services and works. If you want to call off under a framework, what do you need to consider?

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Our ambition is to ensure that we deliver maximum efficiency and value for money for all who access our framework agreements, whilst continuing to focus on the delivery of sustainable social value. Intelligent automation combines artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to improve and streamline business processes.

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VWV

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Procurement processes, framework agreements and dynamic markets which have already commenced will continue to be governed by the old regime. The transitional provisions mean that the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are likely to continue to apply for some time.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement has previously issued a communication to framework users via the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoEs), for wider dissemination as appropriate, confirming the increase and providing details of the new tariffs. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We’ve also launched our new framework for the supply of electricity across the whole of the Scottish public and third sector. Huge amounts of work went into this new framework agreement and it’s worth over £3.5 So our largest to date.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Note, as a result of the Windsor Framework Agreement, CE marking was to remain mandatory for the Northern Ireland market in any event. The indefinite extension of CE marking recognition was initially announced in August 2023 (as discussed in our earlier blog post here ).

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement has previously issued a communication to framework users via the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoEs), for wider dissemination as appropriate, confirming the increase and providing details of the new tariffs. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022.

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

However, if you are a supplier under an existing framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system, these will continue under the old rules for their remaining term, with a long-stop date of 23 February 2029 for dynamic purchasing systems. Procurements started after 24 February will be governed by the new rules.

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VWV

AUGUST 20, 2024

Transitional and Saving Arrangements - This sets out the transitional arrangements for existing procurements, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems, which will generally continue under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and guidance for deciding when the Act applies to new procurements.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Policymakers also are keen to build an evidence base that can inform future policy design, using the tool to compare competitive and non-competitive processes, assessing the impact of a change in thresholds, and to tracking efficiency in areas such as framework agreements.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We’ve also launched our new framework for the supply of electricity across the whole of the Scottish public and third sector. Huge amounts of work went into this new framework agreement and it’s worth over £3.5 So our largest to date.

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VWV

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This is extended to cover call offs under framework agreements and awards which have not been openly competed. For universities, this means contracts with a value in excess of £25,000 including VAT. Certain post-contract award information must be published within 90 days of award.

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VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Transitional provisions With this delay, any procurements of new contracts, including frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems (DPS), that begin before February 24, 2025, will continue to be governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This includes call-offs under existing framework agreements and DPS for their remaining terms.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

If you would like to know more about some of the topics Nick covered in this video, please visit the links below: Programme for Government 2024-25: Serving Scotland Economy and Fair Work Committee Report: Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014 Meet the Buyer National 2024 Meet the Buyer North 2024 Public Procurement (..)

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

While a public sector framework is not a guarantee of work, it does come with advantages. Most importantly, being part of a framework agreement shows that your business or organisation is credible. While a public sector framework is not a guarantee of work, it does come with advantages.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Signing of New FTAs and the First SIFA In 2023, the EU continued furthering its network of agreements with different trade partners. It signed a new free trade agreement (“FTA”) with New Zealand and an Advanced Framework Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement with Chile to strengthen political cooperation and foster trade and investment.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Along with the India-UAE bilateral investment treaty, the two leaders witnessed the signing of eight agreements between India and the UAE including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (“ CEPA “), the Intergovernmental Framework Agreement on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and various Memorandum of Understandings (..)

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 29, 2024

We are delighted to announce that we have awarded the new National Framework for the provision of Recruitment Advertising and Public Information Notices. The framework will run until 10 July 2028. The framework is open to all Scottish public sector organisations including the voluntary sector.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 12, 2024

We are delighted to announce that we have awarded the new National Framework for the provision of Media Planning and Buying Services. The framework will run until 30 June 2028. The framework is open to all Scottish public sector organisations including the voluntary sector.

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VWV

MAY 19, 2021

billion worth of new contracts by direct award (not including call offs under framework agreements) and a further £0.7bn through amendments or extensions to existing contracts. The report found that by 31 July 2020, the Government has entered into £10.5

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University of Bristol

APRIL 6, 2020

The legal set up of the JPA and, more importantly, the sets of framework agreements and specific contracts which it is meant to generate are yet to be subjected to detailed analysis.

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European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Interestingly, Directive 2004/18 contains a specific rule addressing this issue.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As an empanelled Cloud Service Provider under the Malaysia government’s Cloud Framework Agreement, AWS is using our expertise in developing industry-leading cloud and AI solutions, and delivering effective learning mechanisms such as the AWS LLM League, to help students acquire generative AI skills in a fun and engaging way.

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