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Firsts for Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, and Highland Council in Supplier Engagement

The City of Edinburgh Council invites suppliers of temporary accommodation to SDP training

Supplier Development Programme responds to second consultation on the regulation of the electrical industry

Clackmannanshire Council Invites Suppliers to Bid for Leadership and Development Pathways Contract Opportunity

New Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN): Taking account of climate and circular economy considerations in public procurement (1/2021)

Scottish Procurement has issued a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note 1/2021, which clarifies expectations with respect to climate and circular economy considerations, aligning recently strengthened climate change reporting duties and current procurement policy and legislation which already requires public bodies to consider and act on opportunities to improve environmental wellbeing.

Public sector opportunities on the horizon for new build housing specialists with SPA

Aberdeen City Council invites supplier engagement on Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub

DigitalBoost Development Grant Fund is now open

Local councils connect Scottish businesses to public contract opportunities through Supplier Development Programme

Department for Education announces £7bn schools framework renewal

New Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) is Live

New Scottish Procurement Policy Note: Changes to Procurement legislation at the end of the EU Exit Transition Period (11/2020)

Merry Christmas from the Supplier Development Programme

Procurement in 2021 is brought to you by the Letters S, D, and P

Strategic Advisor to the Supplier Development Programme

Can you help build East Lothian?

Scottish Borders Council announces Provision of Subcontracting Services Framework

New Scottish Procurement Policy Note: Measuring social impact in public procurement (10/2020)

Scottish Procurement has issued a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note 10/2020, which clarifies the Scottish Government’s policy on measuring social impact through procurement. Success in contributing to Scotland’s purpose is measured in terms of outcomes. These outcomes align to the National Performance Framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.