Public Procurement and Property

• 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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