{"id":6696,"date":"2026-08-25T09:46:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=6696"},"modified":"2026-08-25T09:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:46:53","slug":"bidder-climate-change-plans-video-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2026\/08\/25\/bidder-climate-change-plans-video-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"Bidder Climate Change Plans \u2013 video resource"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In June we published refreshed guidance on the use of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) question 4C.7 and bidder climate change plans, following feedback from across the public sector.<\/p>\n<p>To support this refresh, and to ensure diversification of how we present information, we have now developed a video resource to support effective use of the templates.<\/p>\n<p>The video takes you step-by-step through each section of the Bidder Climate Change Plans and details what information is needed in each box as well as describing how plans are evaluated.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Bidder climate change plan\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1206712708?h=61943b83f1&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Updated guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And as a reminder, the updated guidance can be found below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.procurementjourney.scot\/additional-resources\/climate-emergency\/what-do-i-do-on-climate\">Procurement Journey guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplierjourney.scot\/additional-resources\/climate-emergency\/what-do-i-need-do-climate\">Supplier Journey guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Get involved<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have any feedback or questions, please email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:scottishprocurement@gov.scot\">scottishprocurement@gov.scot<\/a>.<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subscribe to our blog<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to keep up to date\u00a0with the latest news across the procurement community.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In June we published refreshed guidance on the use of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) question 4C.7 and bidder climate change plans, following feedback from across the public sector. 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