Procurement - external advisers: Celtic framework agreement - buyers guide

Using the framework

Before using this Framework, Scottish Government staff and/or Public Bodies are required to contact the Framework Manager, David Dunsmuir, within the Scottish Government Directorate of Internal Audit and Assurance, who will advise on the appropriate use of the Framework.

The Scottish Government Framework Manager will maintain a contracting register of all contracts awarded through Lot 2 of the Framework for the purpose of Framework contract management.  However, it remains the responsibility of the Customer to publish Call off Contract Award notices in line with Procurement legislation

Procurement reform (Scotland) act 2014

A reminder for buyers that contracts awarded, equal to or greater than, £50,000 must follow the requirements of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

Buyers should note that in accordance with Section 23(2) the award of contracts must be publicised on the Public Contracts Scotland website and in accordance with Section 35, contracts must be registered in the contracting authority’s contracts register.

Framework documents

A copy of the Framework Buyers guide  can be downloaded from the Procurement Information Network Group within the Knowledge Hub.  The Buyers guide contains details of the call off procedures, including template documents, and details of the suppliers on the lot.

If you are not registered to access the procurement information network within the knowledge hub, and are eligible to use the framework please complete the registration form and send it to scottishprocurement@gov.scot