Public Procurement and Property

• Delivering community benefits through Operation Beach Clean!

  17th December 2021 by Niamh Duncan

  

  Konica Minolta, a supplier on our Office Equipment framework show how they put their sustainability and environmental credentials into action.

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• Tackling the Global Climate Emergency through procurement

  17th December 2021 by Niamh Duncan

  

  An update on what the National Climate and Procurement Forum has been working on this year!

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• Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework extended!

  16th December 2021 by Niamh Duncan

  

  We have extended the duration of our Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework for a further 12 months and it is now due to expire on 16 March 2023.

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• Public procurement and the voluntary sector

  14th December 2021 by Guest Blogger

  

  We welcome a guest blog from Allan Young at SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) with reflections on their recent webinar examining public procurement and the voluntary sector.

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• Procurement thresholds and VAT inclusion in estimated contract value: SPPN 8/2021

  13th December 2021 by Fiona McCaig

  

  This note covers new Procurement thresholds and the inclusion of value added tax in calculation the estimated value of contracts from 01 January 2022.

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• Supporting sustainability at COP26 and beyond!

  8th December 2021 by Fiona McCaig

  

  Hear how one of our Office Equipment framework suppliers, Xerox, supported the essential print and copying services across COP26!

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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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• Changing lives through Supported Employment

  3rd December 2021 by Ray Knox

  

  On the UN Day of Persons with Disabilities, we hear from an award-winning individual and an employer on how lives are positively improved through meaningful work.

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• ‘Collaboration is key’ to delivering shared outcomes

  2nd December 2021 by Ray Knox

  

  BSA Scotland Chair, Ian Gibson reflects on recent meetings with Scottish Government representatives

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• SME roundtables review: “Levelling the playing field”

  1st December 2021 by Niamh Duncan

  

  Director of Scottish Procurement and Property, Nick Ford reflects on the recent set of SME roundtable discussions.

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