Supporters

 

Supply2.gov.uk

 

Launched in June 2006, Supply2.gov.uk is the only official government lower-value contract opportunity portal, created specifically to provide small businesses with visibility of public sector contract opportunities typically below £100,000.

 

The portal is the first major initiative to unite buyers and suppliers in a single location, making it easier for business and government to work together. Since its launch, Supply2.gov.uk has provided small businesses throughout the UK with visibility of in excess of 100,000 contract opportunities nationwide.

 

Supply2.gov.uk is FREE for public sector buyers to advertise contract notices and FREE for private sector suppliers to register for access to contract information via the online Contract Search and the Daily Contract Alert service – which delivers notification of new public sector contract opportunities relevant to the user – FREE from a location of their choice.

Click here for more information http://supply2.gov.uk/

 

 

Procurex Scotland

 

Supported by the Scottish Government and Scotland’s leading business organisations, Procurex 2008 was Scotland’s first dedicated private and public sector procurement exhibition. Providing a wealth of information and opportunities to both sectors in order for them to reach their full potential in the procurement arena, the event aimed to empower procurement professionals, ensuring they have the tools, training and inspiration to deliver improved public services more efficiently. Procurex offers exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to network and meet with Scotland’s buying community and to discover what new business opportunities exist within Scotland and how to develop and grow business.

Click here for more information http://www.procurexscotland.co.uk/

 

 

Scottish Procurement Directorate

 

The Scottish Procurement Directorate (SPD) is the Scottish Government's procurement organisation. It is responsible for developing and advising on procurement policy for the public sector in Scotland, as well as ensuring that procurement processes within the Scottish Government are effective and efficient. Through the Public Procurement Reform Programme, SPD aims to:

  • improve collaboration in procurement across public bodies in Scotland;
  • ensure best value for money is met;
  • support better and more consistent practices;
  • implement effective policy, regulation and clear guidance;
  • provide a point of enquiry for suppliers;
  • improve access to contract opportunities across the public sector;
  • recognise whole life costs and sustainable procurement; and
  • adopt a common, innovative and advanced e-commerce platform across public bodies in Scotland

SPD is made up of five divisions: Policy and Development; Construction Advice and Policy; Procurement Scotland, Central Government Centre of Procurement Expertise; and eProcurement Scotl@nd.

 

For more information, visit: www.scotland.gov.uk/procurement

 

 

eProcurement Scotland

 

eProcurement Scotl@nd (ePS) sits at the heart of the Procurement Reform and Efficient Government agendas by providing a full supported common electronic procurement platform.

 

Operational since 2002, ePS offers all public sector bodies in Scotland access to a technically advanced and commercially proven eProcurement service, together with planning, consultancy and training services, all without the need for costly and potentially risky capital investment. ePS is unique as it is the first eProcurement service in the world designed to meet the needs of public sector buyers and suppliers which supports the end-to-end purchasing cycle from sourcing to payment. Payment options through ePS include consolidated invoices, evaluated receipt settlement, eInvoicing and embedded government procurement card.

 

The total value of transactions in 2008 was £2.47 billion, amounting to over a quarter of all public sector procurement. This system provides savings in processing time, speed and accuracy and opens up opportunities for further savings through automated invoicing and payment.

 

ePS is rapidly expanding and continues to be rolled out across Scotland. To view current customers and latest news, go to the ePS website: www.eprocurementscotland.com.

 

 

Public Contracts Scotland

 

Public Contracts Scotland is the first ever Scottish Government national portal for advertising public contracting opportunities. The service is free for both suppliers and contracting organisations and provides easy access to both OJEU and sub-threshold public sector business opportunities in Scotland, worth around £8bn a year. Public Contracts Scotland provides details of business opportunities with Scottish Local Authorities, NHS Scotland, Universities, Colleges, the Scottish Government and the Emergency Services.

 

Public Contracts Scotland will support your business by providing:

  • Free access to local suppliers on the latest contract opportunities
  • Tailored contract information direct to your desk
  • One-stop-shop to Scottish public sector opportunities
  • Open and inclusive market
  • Improvement in the way public and private business can work together

For more information and registration please visit: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

 

 

Procurement Scotland

 

All strategies are developed in consultation with representatives from across the public sector via National Category Forums (NCFs). We consult with suppliers, supply chain partners and representative business organisations when developing our strategies. We strive to meet the demanding requirements of end-user organisations and, in doing so, balance sustainable best value, environmental, social and economic objectives.

 

Procurement Scotland supports the Suppliers’ Charter published by the Scottish Procurement Directorate and documented at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/Supplierscharter2

 

Please visit our website for further information: www.procurement.scotland.gov.uk

 

 

The Central Government Centre of Procurement Expertise (CGCoPE)

 

The Central Government Centre of Procurement Expertise (CGCoPE) is a professional team of public sector purchasing staff delivering best practice in procurement. It was set up in response to the Scottish Public Procurement Reform Programme and operates within the Scottish Procurement Directorate of the Scottish Government.

 

CGCoPE exists to make public sector procurement more effective and efficient for all in central government. It works collaboratively with 76 partners including the Scottish Government and its agencies, non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs), advisory NDPBs, public corporations and tribunals. Central government procurement spending totals approximately £1.1bn per annum.

 

CGCoPE is committed to stimulating, facilitating and delivering advanced procurement across the sector; supporting the work of Procurement Scotland for Category A commodities; and developing ways of working which improve efficiency and value for money for all.

 

For more information about a range of contract and sub-contract opportunities, go to: : www.cgcopescotland.gov.uk

 

 

Supplier Development Agency

 

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) helps businesses improve their performance in winning contracts with Scottish public sector organisations, by providing information, news and events that will leave you more informed about the processes undertaken by the organisations you are targeting. SDP gives you access through its planned series of events to the people who actually purchase goods and services on a day-to-day basis.

 

To access all the support and information available, simply register your business details on www.sdpscotland.co.uk. SDP is a partnership programme delivered by 13 local authorities across Scotland.

 

 

Scottish Enterprise

 

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland’s enterprise, innovation and investment agency and aims to support economic growth in Scotland.We work with high value growing businesses and with private and public sector partners to help build an internationally competitive business environment.While we work with all sectors, we particularly focus on those industries where Scotland has existing competitive advantage and which offer the greatest potential to transform Scotland’s economy.

 

Accessing Our Services

Detailed information on our range of services is available on our website or by contacting our helpline on 0845 607 8787

 

 

Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI)

 

The SCDI is an independent membership network which strengthens Scotland's competitiveness by influencing government policies to encourage sustainable economic prosperity. As an entirely independent organisation, SCDI’s membership network seeks to strengthen Scotland’s economic competitiveness and sustainable prosperity by influencing government policy at all levels (in Scotland, the UK, the European Union or globally).

Click here for more information www.scdi.org.uk

 

 

Small Business Consortium

 

Small Business Consortium works with businesses and organisations of all sizes from all sectors to help them work more responsibly and efficiently while addressing the challenges of the 21st century.

 

 

Scotland Excel

 

Scotland Excel was launched in April 2008 as the Centre of Procurement Expertise for Local Authorities in Scotland.

  • Our purpose is to serve local authorities and related organisations across Scotland with a comprehensive, professional and customer-focused procurement service.
  • Scotland Excel is supported by regional offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness with a fourth based within our head office in Paisley to ensure that we provide front line customer support throughout Scotland.
  • Our vision is to be recognised, respected and trusted by local authorities and suppliers as the leading procurement organisation in Scotland, through close interaction with our stakeholder groups.

For more information please visit www.scotland-excel.org.uk

 

 

APUC

 

APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) Limited’s mission is to support the embedding and consistent application of good procurement practice within Scotland’s 62 universities and colleges, and to increase significantly the sustainable value for money from institutions’ procurement expenditure through the provision of advanced procurement services.

 

It is a private limited company, owned by institutions and established in response to the McClelland Report, the ‘Review of Public Procurement in Scotland’.

The mission is underpinned by three inter-related key strategies:

  • Collaborative Procurement – cost savings and improvements in quality, service and contract terms.
  • Procurement Policy and Guidance – effective governance, management and operational procurement.
  • eProcurement Scotl@nd – efficiencies in sourcing, processing and compliance.

APUC advertises all its tender opportunities at www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

 

While APUC’s focus is to establish sector-wide collaborative contracts for universities and colleges, and to represent their interests with regard to national agreements, institutions continue to set up contracts at a regional or local level for a range of commodities and services.

 

Through improved, simplified and standardised procurement practices, APUC and institutions aim to make doing business with universities and colleges easier and more efficient, fairer and more open for suppliers and buyers alike.

 

Find out more at www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

 

 

NHS National Procurement

 

NHS National Procurement plays a crucial role in the delivery of procurement reform across the public sector in Scotland. We aim to be the best-in-class procurement Centre of Expertise by providing specialist supply chain services to NHSScotland (NHSS).

 

We do this through:

  • Our Strategic Sourcing Team which maximises the potential savings for NHSScotland by sharing the benefits of NHSS’s collaborative buying power.
  • Our fit-for-purpose Logistics Infrastructure.
  • The use of the eProcurement Scotl@nd (ePS) service, which offers user access to a variety of tools that support both strategic and transactional procurement, enabling new methods of collaboration both within NHSScotland Health Boards and our suppliers.

For more information on how you can do business with NHS National Procurement, visit our website at: www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk

 

 

Fire and Rescue Services

 

Fire and Rescue Services across Scotland have a history of successful collaboration in procurement, largely driven through the Chief Fire Officers Association (Scotland)(CFOA(S)) Procurement Group. Scottish Fire and Rescue Services have benefited from collaboration, which has delivered savings, increased quality and improved service levels from suppliers across a range of commodities. In addition, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services have worked to agree a common approach on a number of strategic initiatives that have served to improve standardisation and to provide a route map for future co-ordinated direction. The vision of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services is to recognise the potential for future efficiencies and cash savings through increased collaboration across common goods and services.

 

 

Keynote Speaker :

Professor Russel Grigg

Chairman CBI SME Council

The profile of public procurement in

Scotland has never been higher, and the

opportunities for suppliers of all sizes

have never been greater.