Public Procurement and Property
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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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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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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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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.