Public Procurement and Property

Scottish Government 20th National Procurement Conference and Procurex Scotland

September 4, 2025 by Scottish Procurement No Comments | Category Procurement news, Scottish Procurement

Now in its 20th year, the Scottish Government National Procurement Conference returns as a central feature of Procurex Scotland 2025. Bringing together senior leaders and practitioners from across the public sector, the conference provides a platform to reflect on two decades of progress while looking ahead to the future of public procurement in Scotland.

The event will take place at SEC Glasgow on Tuesday 28 October 2025. Book your place – Book Now – Procurex Scotland 2025

Public Procurement is about driving value for communities, tackling climate change, improving equality, supporting local economies and this year’s conference will address some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the sector:

Our session on Navigating global challenges and empowering economic progress will explore how procurement can help manage global supply chain risks and support resilient local economies.

Discover how apprenticeships, graduate pathways and workforce initiatives are building a stronger, more diverse profession for the years ahead through the Procurement People of Tomorrow programme.

And gain insight into how AI, innovation, digital transformation and cyber resilience are shaping modern procurement in our Innovate, Adapt, Thrive: Procurement in a Changing World panel session.

We will be joined by some of Scotland’s leading officials at the conference, confirmed speakers include:

• Ivan McKee, MSP – Minister for Public Finance
• Sally Russell, Head of Procurement, Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
• Nick Ford – Director of Procurement and Property
• Ben Farrel – CEO, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
• Alan Gray – Head of National Cyber Security & Resilience
• Calum Elliot – Deputy Director – National Procurement Collaborative Division
• Professor Jane Lynch – Director – Centre of Public Value Procurement
• Nikki Archer – Deputy Director – Head of Procurement, Commercial Policy and Strategy

Be part of this milestone year as we celebrate 20 years of shared progress and explore what’s next for public procurement in Scotland!

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement

Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot

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