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Participation Framework Agreement Survey

Scottish Government Procurement

To support further meeting our ambitions for public participation, we have carried out a number of innovative participatory approaches to involve people in the work of government. The Participation Framework Agreement will aim to create a co-ordinated approach to commissioning participatory work with adults at the Scottish Government.

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In-Depth Analysis of Framework Agreements in Public Sector Procurement

Tracker Intelligence

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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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

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. Continually promoting competition helps to ensure access to innovative solutions.

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How Government Contracting (Government Procurement) Offers Opportunities for Innovation

Tracker Intelligence

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. While a public sector framework is not a guarantee of work, it does come with advantages. For any business, collaboration begets innovation.

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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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Collaborative Frameworks update: June 2024

Scottish Government Procurement

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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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.