Public Procurement and Property

• 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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