{"id":5761,"date":"2024-10-07T13:08:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=5761"},"modified":"2024-10-07T13:12:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:12:58","slug":"engaging-with-public-procurement-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2024\/10\/07\/engaging-with-public-procurement-in-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging with Public Procurement in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Did you know that as of March 2022, there were 358,575 Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in Scotland?<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SMEs provided an estimated 1.2 million jobs, which was 55.9% of private sector employment. SMEs also accounted for 99.4% of all private sector businesses and 40.2% of private sector turnover.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These organisations are critical to the economic, social and environmental health of Scotland, and we recognise the massive role they play in unlocking opportunities for all, by promoting apprenticeship opportunities, jobs and economic growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Scottish Government\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/scottish-government-sme-third-sector-procurement-action-plan-2024-2026\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Small Medium Enterprise (SME) and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> outlines a commitment to fostering growth and support for SMEs and third sector organisations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To support these types of organisations to participate in the procurement process, the plan aims to reduce barriers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The development of the SME and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan, as well as industry feedback, have led us to consider the accessibility of guidance and the importance of signposting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To support suppliers&#8217; engagement with Public Procurement in Scotland, a two-page reference guide has been published in the Document Library section of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplierjourney.scot\/resources\/documents\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supplier Journey website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This quick reference guide includes:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Live links to support suppliers to find bidding opportunities\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guidance on innovation opportunities\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access to free training and guidance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This guide can also be accessed using the QR code below \u2013 we will be displaying this on the Scottish Government stand at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/procurexscotland.co.uk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Procurex Scotland<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> this month where we would welcome your feedback!<\/span><span 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opportunities, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplierjourney.scot\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supplier Journey website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> today!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/procurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">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 lazyloaded\" 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