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Scottish Government Releases Guidance on UK Cross Border Framework Procurement
If you are looking to buy goods, works or services from a procurement framework founded in another part of the UK, you might wonder which country’s rules apply to your procurement process.
Scottish Government Publish Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland 2023-2024
The Scottish Government has published the annual report on procurement activity in Scotland for the 2023 to 2024 financial year, which highlights SDP’s role in supporting SMEs and Third Sector Organisations bid for public sector contracts.
Consultation on amending the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act’s thresholds
Procurement plays a vital role in delivering public services and supporting local economies. The Scottish Government, has recently launched their consultation seeking views on changing the thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act).
Supplier Development Programme shortlisted as GO Awards finalist
The Supplier Development Programme has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at this year’s GO Awards Scotland, which will be presented at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow at the GO Awards Scotland Ceremony on 31 October 2023. The GO Awards celebrate the very best procurement achievements from across the UK’s public, private and third sector organisations.
Scottish Government publishes Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland: 2023 to 2028
SDP and Scottish Government invite private sector contractors to exhibit at Meet the Buyer 2023
Scottish Government announces only 2 months to go until Meet the Buyer 2023
Scottish Government releases new FAQs about the Plan for the Future
SDP plays a vital role in Scotland's journey to sustainable procurement
SLAED Indicators Framework Report
The Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group (SLAED) has published its annual Indicators Framework Report, which sets out a range of data and information mostly based on returns submitted by its 32 local authorities.
Scottish Procurement Alliance offers five Frameworks to support Public Sector with Mission Zero
New Scottish Procurement Policy Note: public procurement - prompt payment in the supply chain SPPN 2/2022
The Scottish Government has published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note 2/2022, to provide 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.
SDP welcomes inclusion in the latest Scottish Government Procurement Report
Registration for the 'Heat in Building Scotland - New National Scheme' Supplier Event
New Scottish Procurement Policy Note: Preparing to transition towards a National Care Service for Scotland (7/2021)
Scottish Procurement has issued a new Scottish Government Policy Note 7/2021 to advise public bodies involved in the commissioning and procurement of social care services of the action they can take to prepare for the transition towards a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS).
Scottish Government seeks views on the public procurement system in Scotland
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