Public Procurement and Property
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Public procurement – taking account of climate and circular economy considerations: SPPN 3/2022
20th June 2022 by Melissa Reilly
We have published 'Public procurement - taking account of climate and circular economy considerations: SPPN 3/2022'.
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Public Procurement – Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain: SPPN 2/2022
7th April 2022 by Fiona McCaig
This note to provide details of how public bodies are to embed prompt payment performance in the supply chain through procurement processes.
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Public Procurement – Russian and Belarusian companies: SPPN 1/2022
4th April 2022 by Fiona McCaig
This note covers the procurement implications and options that public bodies may choose to take, beyond the UK sanctions regime, with a view to discouraging activity which may support the Russian government’s action.
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Preparing to transition towards a National Care Service for Scotland SPPN 7/2021
6th December 2021 by Fiona McCaig
This note covers actions public bodies should take now to prepare for the transition toward a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS).
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Implementation of Fair Work First in Scottish Public Procurement Update SPPN 6/2021
24th September 2021 by Fiona McCaig
This note covers the expansion of Fair Work First with the addition of two new Fair Work elements.
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Changes to Scottish procurement legislation following the UK’s exit from the EU SPPN 5/2021
18th August 2021 by Fiona McCaig
This note covers the changes to procurement legislation that have arisen from the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU).
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Annual procurement reports for 2020 – 2021: revised procurement strategies and notifying Scottish Ministers: SPPN 4/2021
15th July 2021 by Fiona McCaig
This note provides details of how a public body should notify Scottish Ministers of the publication of their annual procurement report covering the financial year 2020/21.
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Implementation of Fair Work First in Scottish Public Procurement SPPN 3/2021
15th March 2021 by Fiona McCaig
This note covers the new processes commencing on 1 April 2021 obligating public bodies to apply the 5 Fair Work First criteria.
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Procurement activity during the Scottish Parliament election period: SPPN 02/2021
12th March 2021 by Niamh Duncan
Reminder to public procurement staff to consider their organisation's guidance on conduct during the formal Scottish Parliament election period.
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Taking account of climate and circular economy considerations in public procurement: SPPN 1/2021
21st January 2021 by Niamh Duncan
Clarification on recently strengthened climate change reporting duties and the support available.