{"id":6266,"date":"2025-10-16T09:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T08:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=6266"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T08:28:16","slug":"public-consultation-launched-help-shape-the-future-of-procurement-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2025\/10\/16\/public-consultation-launched-help-shape-the-future-of-procurement-in-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Public consultation launched: help shape the future of procurement in Scotland\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the launch of our consultation seeking views on changing the thresholds within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/asp\/2014\/12\/contents\">Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014<\/a> (the Act).<\/p>\n<p>These thresholds determine whether a procurement is regulated by the Act and therefore must follow specific rules around advertising, tendering, transparency, and community benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Act came into force over a decade ago, inflation has impacted upon the real value of these thresholds. This consultation invites you to share your views on whether these thresholds should be amended and, if so, how.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s being proposed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The consultation presents options for increasing the goods, services and works thresholds as well as options for decreasing the community benefits threshold.<\/p>\n<p>The options for increasing the goods, services, and works thresholds are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>option 1<\/strong>: keep the thresholds the same as they currently are (\u00a350,000 for goods and services and \u00a32 million for works)<\/li>\n<li><strong>option 2<\/strong>: adjust the thresholds in line with inflation (\u00a370,000 for goods and services and \u00a32.8 million for works), with updates every two years<\/li>\n<li><strong>option 3<\/strong>: introduce a larger one-off increase (\u00a3100,000 for goods and services and \u00a34 million for works)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In terms of amending the community benefits threshold the consultation is seeking views on the following four options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>option A<\/strong>: no change (the threshold would remain at \u00a34 million)<\/li>\n<li><strong>option B<\/strong>: lower the threshold to \u00a33 million<\/li>\n<li><strong>option C<\/strong>: lower the threshold to \u00a32 million<\/li>\n<li><strong>option D<\/strong>: lower the threshold to \u00a31 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why your views matter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Procurement plays a vital role in delivering public services and supporting local economies. These thresholds influence how contracts are awarded, transparency, and what social and environmental outcomes are considered. This consultation is an opportunity to help shape the future of procurement in Scotland so whether you&#8217;re a supplier, public body, interested citizen, charity or third sector organisation &#8211; your voice matters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to take part<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/isbn\/9781806431731\">full consultation document<\/a> and submit your response via the <a href=\"https:\/\/consult.gov.scot\/scottish-procurement-and-property\/procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014-thresholds\">Citizen Space portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please also circulate the associated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/public-procurement-update-procurement-reform-scotland-act-2014-thresholds-sppn-3-2025\/\">policy note<\/a> with your networks.<\/p>\n<p>The consultation is open until 8 January 2026.<\/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\" 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