Public Procurement and Property

• 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.

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• Changes to Procurement legislation at the end of the EU Exit Transition Period: SPPN 11/2020

  17th December 2020 by Niamh Duncan

  

  Advice on change made to Scottish procurement legislation in light of the UK's Transition Period coming to an end.

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• Measuring social impact in public procurement: SPPN 10/2020

  9th December 2020 by Niamh Duncan

  

  More information on Scottish Government’s policy for measuring social impact through procurement and support for application of this policy.

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• Updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) for SPPNs 5/2020 and 8/2020

  1st July 2020 by Lorraine Carlyle

  

  Questions and answers to help with the extension of supplier relief

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