Public Procurement and Property

• What do you think of the public procurement system in Scotland?

  29th November 2021 by Melissa Reilly

  An online survey for third-sector organisations and new private businesses to tell us your views and experiences of Scottish Public Procurement.

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• Improving lives through Fair Work and fair pay

  18th November 2021 by Melissa Reilly

  To celebrate Living Wage Week 2021, we share a new case study video highlighting our commitment to Fair Work and fair pay – plus we speak to Scottish Government suppliers paying the real Living Wage.

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• Showcasing SMEs during Living Wage Week!

  16th November 2021 by Jennifer Payne

  We hear from Supplier Development Programme and SMEs they’ve supported on how paying the real Living Wage supports workers and businesses alike.

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• Mobile Voice and Data Services Framework: Making connections and bridging the digital divide

  13th October 2021 by Melissa Reilly

  Following its one-year anniversary, we are showcasing the significant benefits the Mobile voice and data services framework with Vodafone Ltd has delivered across Scotland’s public and third-sector.

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• Scotland’s Baby Box on display in Philadelphia

  21st September 2021 by Melissa Reilly

  Earlier this year, we shared a blog post announcing a new contract between Scottish Government and APS Group (Scotland) to continue to support the supply and distribution of Scotland’s Baby Box and support for the Best Start Grant. One of Scotland’s Baby Boxes is now on display as part of the second ‘Designing Motherhood’ exhibition at the Centre for Architecture + Design in Philadelphia.

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• Social Enterprise Scotland encouraging values-led procurement

  20th September 2021 by Guest Blogger

  Scottish Procurement welcome back Social Enterprise Scotland to discuss the launch of a new Buy Social Scotland campaign to encourage values-led procurement with social enterprises.

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• Celebrating Scottish success at the UK National GO Awards

  20th September 2021 by Melissa Reilly

  We are delighted to announce that Scottish Government along with three other Scottish organisations were successful in picking up awards at the prestigious UK National GO Awards.

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• Talking Supported Businesses with Social Security Scotland

  8th September 2021 by Guest Blogger

  Scottish Procurement are delighted to welcome a guest blog from Natalie McCrindle, Head of Procurement and Commercial at Social Security Scotland to discuss their use of Scottish Government Frameworks to deliver social and economic benefits at their recently launched offices in Glasgow and Dundee.

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• Meet The Buyer North 2021 – what’s it all about?

  24th August 2021 by Jennifer Payne

  It’s time to grow your business in the North of Scotland – #MeetTheBuyerNorth2021 on 7th September is a virtual networking event connecting suppliers with public sector buyers in the North of Scotland, Highlands and Islands.

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• Scottish organisations shortlisted at the UK National GO Awards 2021

  18th August 2021 by Melissa Reilly

  A number of Scottish organisations have been shortlisted as Finalists at the UK National GO Awards 2021, demonstrating the #PowerOfProcurement here in Scotland.

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