Public Procurement and Property

• The Scottish Government Procurement Strategy 2024-2028

  28th March 2024 by Chris McLean

  

  We have published the Scottish Government’s Procurement Strategy 2024 to 2028, which sets out how we will use our spend and influence to promote a green, inclusive and just economic recovery.

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• Publication of refreshed Fair Work First in Procurement Guidance

  7th March 2024 by Chris McLean

  

  Updated guidance on Fair Work First (FWF) in Procurement is now available. It was drafted in consultation with representatives from the public, private sector, third sector and included the Fair Work Convention. This replaces the previous Best Practice Guidance and Toolkit published in 2018.

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• Meet The Buyer 2024 brings businesses together for Scotland’s largest free procurement event

  6th March 2024 by Guest Blogger

  

  The 15th annual Meet the Buyer National event takes place on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.

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• New Web Based and Proprietary Devices Framework

  4th March 2024 by Emma Hall

  

  We are delighted to announce the establishment of a new National Framework Agreement for the supply of Web Based and Proprietary Devices. The framework provides Scottish public sector bodies with access to Chromebook, Windows SE, Apple, Microsoft, Thin Client and Open Source Tablet Devices. A range of associated services, applications and accessories are also available.

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• Working with the Scottish Public Sector – How to Make the Most of Public Contracts Scotland

  19th February 2024 by Chris McLean

  

  All Scottish public sector buying organisations must use PCS to advertise their regulated procurements. Regulated Procurements are procurements with an estimated value of £50k and over for goods and services or £2m and over for works.

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