{"id":4917,"date":"2023-04-27T10:17:25","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T09:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=4917"},"modified":"2023-04-27T10:17:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T09:17:25","slug":"first-ever-public-procurement-strategy-for-scotland-published","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2023\/04\/27\/first-ever-public-procurement-strategy-for-scotland-published\/","title":{"rendered":"First-ever Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland Published"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Today (27 April 2023) we have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/isbn\/9781805255130\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">published the first-ever Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In the short video below, the Strategy is launched by <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance. (Transcript available at the bottom of this page).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland: Tom Arthur, Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/820980341?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4919 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/04\/Strategy-front-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland 2023 to 2028\" width=\"166\" height=\"235\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/04\/Strategy-front-cover.jpg 594w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/04\/Strategy-front-cover-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/04\/Strategy-front-cover-362x512.jpg 362w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/04\/Strategy-front-cover-297x420.jpg 297w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 166px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 166\/235;\" \/>Developed by a cross sectorial working group, w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">orkstream members developed content based on the discussions, ideas and engagement activity.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The new Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland is owned by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/public-procurement-governance\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Procurement Group<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (PPG).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This provides a clear vision and focused direction, supporting the whole Scottish public procurement community to align, to collaborate and to deliver positive outcomes with real impacts for the people of Scotland.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspired by the collaborative approach taken to develop this strategy, the aspirations it contains reflect how we can collectively drive Public Procurement forward in Scotland. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Strategy will allow us to truly maximise the benefits that can be achieved by procurement! It provides a clear vision and focused direction, supporting the whole Scottish public procurement community to align, to collaborate and to deliver positive outcomes with real impacts for the people of Scotland.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nick Ford,<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Director of Procurement and Property, Scottish Government<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strategy builds on the great work that Procurement has delivered already, and can be seen through the recently published <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/independent-review-scotlands-journey-achieving-sustainable-procurement-outcomes-2002-2022\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review of sustainable procurement in Scotland 2002 \u2013 2022<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. This is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">an independent review that looks back over the past twenty years of sustainable public procurement in Scotland and other parts of the UK. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working on the principle of reuse of the information and data that is already collated, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/annual-report-procurement-activity-scotland-overview-procurement-activity-2020-21\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">annual report on procurement activity in Scotland<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will be the key to measuring and monitoring progress towards the Strategic Vision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Now that the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland has been published, collaboratively and collectively there will be moves to align to the strategy. This will take us forward to achieve <em>Public <\/em><\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Procurement for a Sustainable Future.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe to our blog<\/a> to continue to hear updates on the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/procurement\">www.gov.scot\/procurement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please email enquiries to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:scottishprocurement@gov.scot\">scottishprocurement@gov.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow us online:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotProcurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2908 ls-is-cached 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https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/Twitter-social-icons-square-blue-421x420.png 421w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/Twitter-social-icons-square-blue.png 1674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/scottishprocurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2909 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/vimeo_icon_white_on_blue.png\" alt=\"Follow us on Vimeo\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/vimeo_icon_white_on_blue.png\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/18934728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2910 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-150x150.png\" alt=\"Follow us on LinkedIn\" width=\"59\" height=\"50\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-602x512.png 602w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-494x420.png 494w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug.png 635w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-150x150.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-602x512.png 602w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug-494x420.png 494w, https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/10\/LI-In-Bug.png 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 59px) 100vw, 59px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Single speaker Transcript (Tom Arthur):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m delighted to announce the publication of the first ever Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>This strategy outlines the bold and ambitious plans we have for Public Procurement in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>It is a vision for a sustainable future, providing a clear way forward that all public sector bodies can align to and deliver against.<\/p>\n<p>We must use public spending power to make Scotland a better place to live, work and do business.<\/p>\n<p>How we procure goods, works and services should promote inclusive economic growth, create fair opportunities for all, and accelerate our just transition to a net zero economy.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the collaborative approach taken to develop this strategy, the aspirations it contains reflect how we can collectively drive Public Procurement forward in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>To maximise the impact procurement can have, we must empower our procurement community to be bold, ambitious and innovative.<\/p>\n<p>Working across sectors and boundaries to deliver Scotland\u2019s economic growth now and into the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today (27 April 2023) we have published the first-ever Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland. 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