Public sector procurement
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National Islands Plan Annual Report 2022
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan. This report sets out progress made during the 2022 reporting year.
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Fair Work First guidance
Outlines our Fair Work First approach and criteria in practice. This has been updated to reflect the new requirement (announced 6 December 2022) for all public sector grant recipients to pay at least the real Living Wage and provide appropriate channels for effective workers’ voice from 1 July 2023.
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Creating jobs through public spending
Scotland’s policies hailed in new report.
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Scotland's journey of achieving sustainable procurement outcomes 2002-2022: independent review
An independent review that looks back over the past twenty years of sustainable public procurement in Scotland and other parts of the UK. The findings showcase how the progressive approach to sustainable procurement in Scotland has achieved jobs, training and other positive outcomes.
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Scottish Government procurement: annual report 2021 to 2022
Overview of Scottish Government procurement activity during financial year 2021 to 2022. It reflects our performance as a contracting authority and includes reference to some of the broader activities we undertake in leading and delivering procurement policy and capability.
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Procurement activity: annual report overview 2020 to 2021
An overview of public procurement activity in Scotland for 2020 to 2021, based on information contained in individual annual procurement reports prepared by public bodies and other relevant information.
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Procurement: banking services framework
Guidance for public sector organisations on how to access and use the framework agreement.
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Public procurement - Russian and Belarusian companies: SPPN 1/2022
Procurement implications and options that public bodies may take, beyond the UK sanctions regime, to discourage activity which may support the Russian government’s action.
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Electronic purchasing card: user guide for card holders
User guide for holders of the Scottish Government electronic purchasing card (ePC).
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Electronic purchasing card: user guide for card controllers
Electronic purchasing (ePC) user guide for card controllers.
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Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014: statutory guidance
Guidance on procurement strategies and annual reports, the sustainable procurement duty, community benefit and Fair Work requirements, tenders and award of contracts.
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Electronic purchasing card: user guide for budget centre liaison officers, business managers and business partners
Guidance for budget centre liaison officers, business managers and business partners on the Scottish Government's electronic purchasing card (ePC).
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Electronic purchasing card: user guide for approvers
Guidance for approvers on the Scottish Government's electronic purchasing card (ePC).
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Electronic purchasing card: user guide for a proxy
Guidance for a proxy on the Scottish Government's electronic purchasing card (ePC).
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Public procurement - prompt payment in the supply chain: SPPN 2/2022
This policy note provides details of how public bodies are to embed prompt payment performance in the supply chain through procurement processes. This policy note replaces SPPN 08/2009.
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Strengthening sanctions on Russia
Procurement guidance for public bodies.
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Procurement People of Tomorrow: placement pack
This placement pack provides a consistent and valuable 5-day plan for students to follow when undertaking a one-week procurement placement.
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Public procurement: priorities 2021 to March 2024
A set of priorities, high level aims and aspirational delivery statements for all public procurement leaders which demonstrate our commitment to using the power of procurement to deliver and influence outcomes that are good for the people of Scotland.
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Outcomes for procurement
Outcomes for procurement will help us shape the advice, services and solutions we deliver across public procurement in Scotland.
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Scottish Government procurement annual report: 2020
Report on the procurement activity of the Scottish Government from April 2019 to March 2020
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Scottish Procurement Information Hub contract
Guidance for public sector organisations on how to access and use the framework agreement.
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Construction procurement: project initiation and business cases handbook
One of three handbooks that comprise the Client Guide to Construction Projects, The Project Initiation and Business Cases Handbook provides guidance to assist contracting authorities to successfully deliver construction projects and achieve value for money.
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Electronic invoicing in public procurement: consultation report
Consultation report on the introduction of electronic invoicing in public procurement.
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