Public Procurement and Property

• Retention in construction contracts – publishing requirements: CPN 1/2024

  17th June 2024 by Teigan Kelly

  

  We have published a new Construction Policy Note (CPN) providing advice to public bodies of the new requirements for publishing information on their use of cash retention in construction contracts.

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• National Framework – Media Planning and Buying Services

  12th June 2024 by Teigan Kelly

  

  We are delighted to announce that we have awarded the new National Framework for the provision of Media Planning and Buying Services. The framework will run until 30 June 2028.

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• Scottish Procurement Vlog – 2024

  6th June 2024 by Teigan Kelly

  

  Our Director, Nick Ford, returns with his first vlog of 2024! In this edition, Nick provides an update reflecting on the first few months of the year - highlighting key achievements, events, publications and successes from across the procurement community.

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• Coastal Flood Protection case study – Sustainable Procurement Tools

  31st May 2024 by Emma Hall

  

  This case study looks at North Ayrshire Council’s procurement for the construction of an offshore breakwater and onshore flood walls of the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme.

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• Sustainable Procurement Tools Survey – what’s new

  10th May 2024 by Emma Hall

  

  The current Sustainable Procurement Tools website was launched in June 2020. Alongside the 164 public bodies that are registered users of the Sustainable Procurement Tools, we are delighted that the tools are also proving useful to public and private organisations in other parts of the UK and further afield. In response to user feedback that focused on guidance, training and functionality we have made some changes.

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