Public Procurement and Property
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GO Awards Scotland 2025/26
19th June 2025 by Teigan Kelly
Entries are now open for GO Awards Scotland 25/26! Featuring four brand new categories this year, these awards are a unique opportunity for your team to showcase the innovations, initiatives and achievements that are leading the way for public procurement in Scotland.
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SPPN 2/2025: annual procurement reports for 2024 – 2025
12th June 2025 by Teigan Kelly
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 the financial year 2024-2025.
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Telephony and Communication Services – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) extension
12th June 2025 by Teigan Kelly
We have extended the duration of the Telephony and Communication Services - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) until 27 March 2026. The DPS offers the Scottish public sector a route to market over two Lots.
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Reserving contracts for supported businesses – SPPN 1/2025
29th May 2025 by Emma Hall
The Scottish Government has published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN), SPPN 1/2025, which replaces SPPN 4/2017 and provides updated advice on reserving contracts for supported businesses.
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Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland – two years on
28th May 2025 by Teigan Kelly
To mark the second anniversary of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS), we are introducing eight Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to help us measure progress against the strategy’s vision.