Scottish Procurement

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Procurement Journey – New Contract and Supplier Management Guidance

5th February 2026

New Contract and Supplier Management (CSM) guidance is now available on the Procurement Journey, supporting Scottish public sector organisations to manage contracts effectively from mobilisation through to exit.

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SPPN 2/2026: Reserving Contracts for Qualifying Organisations – CRS Act

2nd February 2026

We have published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN) providing advice on reserving contracts for certain health and social care services to qualifying organisations.

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National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) quarterly bulletin – January 2026

29th January 2026

Our National Collaborative Procurement Division’s quarterly bulletin has been published.

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User Intelligence Groups: Driving better procurement through insight

19th January 2026

User Intelligence Groups (UIGs) bring stakeholders together to shape strategies that truly reflect user needs – driving better outcomes, value, and adoption.

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SPPN 1/2026: annual procurement reports for 2026 to 2027

19th January 2026

We have published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN) providing details on how contracting authorities should notify Scottish Ministers of the publication of their annual procurement reports covering financial year 2026 to 2027.

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