Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sector’s 2023 achievements. You can watch the video below, or read the transcript at the bottom of the page.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

As a result, the procurement software offered to public companies has been able to live in parallel with the private market; its evolution has been very focused on compliance with public procurement regulations. As a salesperson, the complexity of public procurement may seem daunting.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . Ready to arm your Public Procurement Professionals with the tools they need for modern challenges?

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Public procurement these days is not just about acquiring goods and public services at low costs. Social value is a transformative approach shaping how public contracts are awarded and executed. What Is Social Value In Public Procurement? Why Does Social Value Matter In Public Procurement?

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ivalua

APRIL 17, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Source Wisely: Your Top 3 Public Procurement Software Essentials April 17, 2023 | | Public Sector by Jarrod McAdoo Today, state and local governments are tackling top priorities such as legacy modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures. As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 2, 2024

The latter has delivered workplace benefits such as over 60 Modern Apprentices and all current suppliers now commit to paying the real Living Wage (RLW) to directly engaged employees. This included not just how MPIP provided a procurement service but also to accommodate remote supplier delivery during the crisis.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) and Scottish Borders Council are set to host the 3rd annual Meet the Buyer South event on 29 October at The Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. appeared first on Public Procurement and Property. Businesses must register for free tickets in advance via the SDP website!

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

Government Procurement Professionals aim to achieve the best value for money in the process of procurement of goods and services for the public. A weightage-based criterion helps the procurement team to select the best out of the lot that gives the best value in terms of Cost, Quality, and experience.

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VWV

JUNE 15, 2021

The Procurement Bill on transforming public procurement in England and Wales is expected to be published in the autumn. One of the core aims of the EU procurement regime was to 'level the playing field' for public sector procurement across the Member States.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

This free to attend event provides all businesses, including social enterprises and third sector organisations, with an opportunity to engage with Scotland’s public sector to discover upcoming contract opportunities, which make up part of the £14.5bn public sector annual spend in Scotland. However, all are welcome!

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sector’s 2023 achievements. The post 2023 – A year in review with the Public Procurement Group appeared first on.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: Single speaker transcript, Nick Ford: Hi everyone. This month, we published AI guidance to both the Procurement Journey and the Supplier Journey.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

This article, which compares public and private procurement, gives suppliers the confidence to move in both markets. Why Procurement Differs Between the Public and Private Sectors Procurement in the public and private sectors has very different goals and regulatory frameworks.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Prior to COVID-19, the agency accepted supplier bids by mail or in person — two methods that in an instant became impossible. The LADWP turned to Ivalua, who, in just one week , developed a digital bidding solution that streamlined the supplier account request process and enabled suppliers to upload secure, sealed bid packages remotely.

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

At Bonfire, we get to work with hundreds of public procurement professionals every day. On March 15, we brought together procurement professionals from crown corporations across Canada for a virtual roundtable discussion. Vendor diversity and sustainability are becoming increasingly important for procurement teams.

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Bonfire

MAY 17, 2022

Whether the motivation is new legislation or funding requirements, increasing competition in your RFP responses, or supporting your community — there’s no wrong reason for public sector procurement teams to foster more diversity in their vendor pool. At what point did diverse suppliers or small suppliers become a priority?

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Bonfire

APRIL 3, 2023

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become an essential tool for complex organizations, but when it comes to procurement in the public sector, they aren’t enough. Limited supplier reach: ERP systems don’t go far enough when it comes to reaching and managing suppliers.

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ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

Kicking off the day with our first keynote, Ivalua’s Founder and CEO David Khuat-Duy will present his reimagined vision in a post-pandemic world, leveraging digital transformation to restore growth, and igniting new opportunities for procurement teams and suppliers.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Each process or system that is transitioned needs to be managed independently to minimize the impact to suppliers and preserve the integrity of centralized data. Staffing for the core team members and project leadership must flex with the needs of the implementation effort. transparency throughout the procurement lifecycle.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Public procurement plays a significant role in economic and social growth by assuring that governments deliver vital services and infrastructure to their societies. This article will focus on tackling challenges in the public procurement process and suggests practical solutions for these challenges.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Public procurement is not just about ensuring a single contract; instead, it requires a long-term strategy to stay ahead of the competition. Suppliers face plenty of hurdles: Tough competition everyone wants to win. So, how do the most successful suppliers do it? Which suppliers have secured contracts before?

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 19, 2025

Where Ill be taking a look back at some of the recent developments and a quick look forward at what’s coming up across the public procurement community. First up, the Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee, recently brought together the leadership of public bodies, elected and operational leadership of Local Government.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This includes providing customers, especially in the public sector, with the necessary tools, guidance, and resources to get started with purpose-built AI services , such as Amazon Bedrock , Amazon SageMaker Clarify , and much more.

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