Delivering Business Benefits through eCommerce
eProcurement Scotland (ePS) is regarded as one of the most comprehensive and successful Public Sector eGovernment initiatives in the world. Managed by the Scottish Government it is a fully hosted and managed 24 x 7 eProcurement service, accessed via web browsers.
The service allows routine purchases to be processed electronically from requisition to payment, and interacts with finance systems. It also supports electronic sourcing activities that are undertaken by public sector procurement professionals. The Scottish Government support a centrally co-ordinated eProcurement service to help meet eGovernment targets and embrace and exploit the opportunities provided.
The wider suite of eSolutions are collectively referred to as 'Technology for Reform' and they are the services of choice for public sector procurement in Scotland. They are implemented in Central Government, Universities & Colleges, Health Boards and Local Authorities. For more information, please see the Purchasers & Suppliers Guides to Technology for Reform.