Scottish Borders Council

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Downloads

• Scottish Borders Council Procurement Report 2024-2025
• Sustainable Procurement Charter 2026

It was noted in last year’s Annual Procurement Report that the Scottish Borders Council procurement team was jointly nominated, with Supplier Development Programme, in two categories at the Go Awards, which recognise outstanding achievement in Scottish sector procurement. 

The Corporate Procurement Strategy follows the Council Plan which consists of 2 areas of Focus and 6 Outcomes:  

Focus: 

• Improving the wellbeing of citizens within the Scottish Borders and making our region a more sustainable and better place to live, work in and to visit.  

• Developing a Council that is as effective and efficient as it can be.  

Outcomes: 

1. Clean Green Future 

2. Fulfilling Our Potential  

3. Strong Inclusive Economy, Transport and Infrastructure 

4. Empowered, Vibrant Communities 

5. Good Health and Wellbeing  

6. Working Together Improving Lives 

Fair Work

Fair work practices are embedded in the Sustainable Procurement Charter and the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First criteria are considered for each project at the procurement strategy stage and applied as appropriate. Scottish Borders Council is itself an accredited Living Wage employer. The accreditation recognises the Council’s commitment to paying all directly employed and regular third-party contracted staff the real Living Wage 

Useful links 

Annual Procurement Report | Scottish Borders Council 

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