News 2012

24 May 
Director's letter

Scotland’s ahead of the pack! 

Public sector construction review in Scotland

The search is on for a review leader

Procurement helping supported businesses

News of a framework for the Scottish public sector

Conference in Rome

Making procurement better

23 May
Marketing Services Framework

A potential opportunity for sub-contracting

Update from the Procurement Reform Delivery Group

The latest from the procurement reform programme 

15 May 
Responding to suppliers’ concerns

Single Point of Enquiry annual report published

Scottish firms benefit from contracts website

Small firms win business

17 April
Director's letter

Alastair Merrill on increasing transparency in public procurement

Spotlight on... improving SME access to framework agreements

A reminder of best practice guidance

Ringing up the savings

New mobile phone services e-auction achieves savings of 73%

Stationery supply moves

New framework cuts carbon emmssions, saves money

Fighting fraud together

Scottish Government acts to safeguard public funds

3 April
Stepping up the pace of progress

Public Procurement Reform Board sets the direction for the year ahead

19 March
Tightening up procurement

The regulations amend existing legislation

15 March
Scottish Procurement honoured in UK-wide awards

National water contract recognised

Director's letter

Alastair Merrill on the importance of procurement to the economy

14 March 
Purchasing technology brings benefits to Scotland

New electronic ordering arrangements underway

Revised delivery plan endorsed

Public Procurement Delivery Group review the way forward

Procurement changes set to address business concerns

Steps taken by the Scottish Government to make doing business with the public sector easier

13 March
March brings Catalogue Content Management testing

User acceptance testing commenced this month

9 March
Over £1M in financial savings

Scottish Procurement's network projects delivering results

8 March
Update from the Procurement Reform Delivery Group

The latest from the procurement reform programme 

7 March
Central Government Marketing Services contract extended

Soon to be a framework for all of the public sector

6 March
March launch of Postal Services Framework events

Deadline extended until 21 March

5 March
Free training for public sector buyers

Update and refresh your knowledge of EU public procurement legislation

23 February
Developing markets for third sector providers

Your chance to influence the programme

13 February
Director's letter

Reasons to be Cheerful

Fixed Line Telephony Framework extended

Deliver more for less by taking a fresh look

9 February
Scottish Procurement nominated for UK-wide awards

National water contract shortlisted 

6 February
Public sector procurement reform

Improving public sector procurement practice, to help Scottish firms access contracts 

1 February
Boost for Single Point of Enquiry

Champions reassure firms that they won’t be penalised for using service

20 January
Interruption to supply of desktop and laptop computers

Thai floods cause delays, public bodies urged to place orders quickly for this financial year

Public sector invited to participate in web seminar - Industry invited to learn about proposed contract

Procuring a national framework for biomass (wood fuel)

12 January
Public Procurement Advisory Group

Meeting discusses issues important to businesses in 2012

UK GO Awards

Procurement initiatives to receive recognition

Monitoring community benefits in procurement

Further guidance now available

 

Page updated: Friday, May 25, 2012