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

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Importance of Competition in Public Procurement The essence of competition is to allow multiple suppliers to compete for a government contract under the same conditions so that the best value is achieved. Additionally, this lack of diversity in supply chains can lead to overreliance on a few select suppliers.

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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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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Five suppliers have been appointed, three of which are Scottish Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). We have cross sectoral representation on our user intelligence group developing the procurement strategy and we are aiming to have the framework available around April 2025. This framework is structured into two lots.

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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

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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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Further information on this framework is available here. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022. Initial contracts meetings were held with all suppliers.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

And then just this month, Meet Buyer North took place in Aberdeen where the Supplier Development Programme and headline partners, Scotland Excel, hosted the seventh annual Meet the Buyer North. We will be running a tender later in the year, and there is plenty of opportunity for buyers and suppliers to input into the specification.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 29, 2024

The supplier is a small and medium sized enterprise (SME). Public Sector organisations are able to order their services with the supplier on the framework via a direct award. The framework supplier has committed to paying the Real Living Wage.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is an update on the national collaborative frameworks and contracts we offer to public sector buyers in Scotland. Further information on this framework is available here. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022. Initial contracts meetings were held with all suppliers.

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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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VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Ministerial Statement highlighted that the extension aims to facilitate a smoother transition for both contracting authorities and suppliers. This includes call-offs under existing framework agreements and DPS for their remaining terms. Where are we now? 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Instead of relying on a random sample, the Auditor General, for example, is interested in running a series of analyses of supplier risk, sectoral risk, and cost over-runs, as a preliminary risk assessment that would help them choose more selectively where to target their audit resources.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 12, 2024

Lot 1 is a ranked multi-supplier agreement with five suppliers, three of which are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and Lot 2 with a single supplier. Framework suppliers have all committed to paying the Real Living Wage.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

Government procurement refers to the purchase of common goods, works and services by government agencies, usually from private sector suppliers. It can’t go bankrupt and has an obligation to pay its suppliers on time — within 30 days. A public sector framework may be the solution you need. What is Government Contracting?

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VWV

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Universities are required to consider the following national priority outcomes alongside local priorities in their procurement activities: creating new businesses, new jobs and new skills tackling climate change and reducing waste improving supplier diversity, innovation and resilience.

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VWV

MAY 19, 2021

The threshold for relying on this ground is high – a contracting authority needs to be able to show there is only one provider in the relevant market supported by market studies, not simply that other suppliers would be more expensive or would face economic or technical difficulties in meeting the requirements.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This emphasises the importance of being on the right framework agreements for suppliers. For suppliers, securing a position on an essential public sector frameworks list is more important than ever. You might wonder, ‘What is a framework agreement in procurement?’ In 2023, the U.S.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Whether you’re a supplier trying to land your first contract, a business just getting into understanding government procurement, or a pro looking to stay on top of compliance, this glossary is your go-to guide. The contracting authority or government agency sets the rules, picks the best supplier, and ensures everything runs smoothly.

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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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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

government’s supplier base. contractors in the procurement proceedings, shall declare whether the participation of suppliers or contractors in the procurement proceedings is limited,” and any “such declaration may not later be altered.” Article 8, for example, warns the procuring agency, “when first soliciting the participation of.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Suppliers face plenty of hurdles: Tough competition everyone wants to win. So, how do the most successful suppliers do it? Master government frameworks & DPS Want to skip the long, drawn-out bidding process? Which suppliers have secured contracts before? Winning and keeping government contracts isnt easy.

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