Chris McLean

Written 6 posts

Scottish Government Annual Report on Procurement Activity 2021 to 2022 published

15th April 2024

The latest annual report for Scottish Government’s procurement activity (2021 to 2022) has been published.

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The Scottish Government Procurement Strategy 2024-2028

28th March 2024

We have published the Scottish Government’s Procurement Strategy 2024 to 2028, which sets out how we will use our spend and influence to promote a green, inclusive and just economic recovery.

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Publication of refreshed Fair Work First in Procurement Guidance

7th March 2024

Updated guidance on Fair Work First (FWF) in Procurement is now available. It was drafted in consultation with representatives from the public, private sector, third sector and included the Fair Work Convention. This replaces the previous Best Practice Guidance and Toolkit published in 2018.

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Working with the Scottish Public Sector – How to Make the Most of Public Contracts Scotland

19th February 2024

All Scottish public sector buying organisations must use PCS to advertise their regulated procurements. Regulated Procurements are procurements with an estimated value of £50k and over for goods and services or £2m and over for works.

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023

18th May 2023

Today (18 May) is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of the day, is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital accessibility and inclusion.

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