Scottish Procurement
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Retaining local spend through procurement
3rd November 2026
The latest additions to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website are two new case studies detailing how Fife Council is embedding local spend and a Community Wealth Building approach into their procurement processes.
What the proposed procurement threshold changes could mean for suppliers
2nd November 2026
The Scottish Government has announced plans to increase certain thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, helping to make public procurement quicker, simpler and more proportionate for lower-value contracts.
New Guidance Published: Ten Keys to Successful Construction Procurement
21st October 2026
We have published a new Construction Policy Note – Ten Keys to Successful Construction Procurement. Join our Construction Procurement Policy Unit’s upcoming Construction Session webinar introducing the Ten Keys to discuss how they can be applied in practice.
Scottish Government 21st National Procurement Conference
24th September 2026
The 21st Scottish National Procurement Conference will take place on Thursday 29 October in Glasgow. This flagship event returns as the centrepiece of Procurex Scotland 2026.
Two weeks to go until Meet the Buyer South 2026!
23rd September 2026
The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is set to host the fifth annual Meet the Buyer South event on Wednesday 7 October at The Corn Exchange in Haddington.