{"id":6463,"date":"2026-02-11T09:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=6463"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:02:27","slug":"sppn-4-2026-changes-to-public-procurement-arising-from-the-uks-international-agreements-with-india-and-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2026\/02\/11\/sppn-4-2026-changes-to-public-procurement-arising-from-the-uks-international-agreements-with-india-and-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"SPPN 4\/2026: Changes to public procurement arising from the UK\u2019s international agreements with India and Iraq"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have published a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/public-procurement-international-agreements-with-india-and-iraq-sppn-4-2026\/\">Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN)<\/a> outlining changes to Scottish procurement legislation that implements the UK\u2019s international agreements with India and Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, the new agreements entitle bidders from India and Iraq to the same equal treatment as Scottish suppliers when bidding for contracts which are covered by these agreements. 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