{"id":3344,"date":"2022-03-08T09:38:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T09:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=3344"},"modified":"2022-03-16T09:25:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:25:49","slug":"reflecting-on-the-go-scottish-public-procurement-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2022\/03\/08\/reflecting-on-the-go-scottish-public-procurement-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting on the ‘GO Scottish Public Procurement Conference’"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday 3 March 2022, we supported the GO Scottish Public Procurement Conference<\/a>. This one-day online event brought together over 300 individuals to hear from leading speakers on the challenges, initiatives and opportunities across Scotland\u2019s public procurement marketplaces. Organisations of all sizes were welcome to attend, including SMEs, third-sector and Supported Businesses.<\/p>\n

The conference was opened by Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, and Nick Ford, Director of Scottish Procurement and Property. Attendees were able choose from a range of interesting sessions covering topics like sustainability, procurement innovation and supply chain development.<\/p>\n

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Mr McKee tweeted<\/a> \u201cPleased to have been invited to contribute to the GO Scottish Public Procurement Conference. I hope all attendees had a thought-provoking day and I look forward to seeing more of you at procurement events later this year\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Nick Ford also tweeted<\/a> \u201cGreat attendance and engagement at today\u2019s GO Scottish Public Procurement Conference. Thanks to @Ivan_McKee for contributing a keynote speech, setting out the challenges Scotland faces and how the #PowerOfProcurement can help to overcome them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMy thanks to all the breakout hosts, a really varied and interesting set of topics from innovation and supply chain development to sustainability, social responsibility, supported businesses and tackling climate change.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We were proud to see many of our previous Guest Bloggers taking the \u2018virtual stage\u2019 at the event, including: CivTech Scotland<\/a>; Hey Girls<\/a> and BASE<\/a> \u2013 the British Association for Supported Employment. Following COP26 last winter, it was also fascinating to hear about the actions of Scotland\u2019s Climate Assembly<\/a> and the recommendations on how public procurement can support the fight against climate change.<\/p>\n

Scottish Government teams showcased the Supply Chain Development Programme and exciting work on the new \u2018Scotland Innovates\u2019 innovation portal for suppliers \u2013 launching in late April.<\/p>\n

Upcoming national events in the public procurement diary include:<\/p>\n