Procurement

Despite improved transparency, a Holyrood committee has found that inconsistency, bureaucracy, and inflexibility are still creating challenges for small businesses and third sector organisations looking to participate in public procurement. A decade on from the introduction of the Procurement Reform

A recent report has revealed the substantial impact of Scotland's public sector procurement expenditure, contributing over £13 billion to the nation's economic activity and bolstering its GDP by £7.5bn during the fiscal year 2021-22. The fifth annual report on procurement activity in Sco

Clare Paterson writes about the initiatives and efforts undertaken by the Scottish Government and the construction industry to reform the process of construction procurement, discussing recent workshops focused on streamlining procurement, increasing collaboration, and improving outcomes. On average

Nearly 10 years on from the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, a Scottish Parliament committee wants to know if the reforms have delivered on their aims.

The Scottish Government's Construction Procurement Policy Unit is seeking views on the procurement reform of construction contracts in Scotland.

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has urged the Scottish Government to standardise the procurement pre-qualification processes and provide separate guidance for the construction sector, given the relative complexity of procurement practices within the industry. The call was made as the SBF subm

Grahame Smith New public procurement rules in Scotland should help tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions.