Our tender 'Supply and Delivery of Waste Disposal Equipment' is now live and can be viewed on PCS tinyurl.com/mpkzkvd7 It will allow our members to buy large containers, skips, compactors, balers, roll packers and more. Closes 14.05.24 #SupplierOpp

The Scottish Government has been working with Microsoft to support learning across primary and secondary schools.

To find out more about Microsoft’s Shape the Future education programme, you can read our latest blog: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

To mark World Creativity and Innovation day, we are highlighting Scotland Innovates, our national supplier led innovation service.

For more information on how to register and submit proposals for innovative goods and services please visit: innovator.scot

📣 Our very first Civil Engineering Framework was launched on 25 March. This is following a successful period of collaboration across the construction industry and the public sector.

Find out more in our recent blog: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

#PowerofProcurement #FairWorkFirst

📝We have published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note providing notice of an update to Fair Work First in Procurement guidance.

Find out more here: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

#PowerOfProcurement

A new report published today shows that Scotland’s public sector procurement spend is helping to generate a range of positive economic, social and environmental benefits across Scotland.

Find out more in the Annual Report on Procurement Activity 2021-22:

gov.scot/news/public-pr…

📢 The 2021 – 2022 Annual Report on Procurement Activity in Scotland has now been published. Read more in our blog - blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Good luck to the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland project team who have been nominated as finalists at this year's national #GOAwards in two categories:
🔹Collaborative Procurement Initiative Award
🔹Procurement Team of the Year
#PowerOfProcurement

Are you a buyer in the public sector? We're running a free workshop on 17 April all about the Single Procurement Document module in PCS! More information and further dates can be found here: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
#PowerOfProcurement

SDP welcomes Scottish Government - Procurement and Property latest #improvements to the #PublicContractsScotland (PCS) website, to help #suppliers find and #bid for #contracts . Discover the updates in our blog bit.ly/3U96P4E

Based on user feedback we’ve made a number of improvements to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), as well as adding new functionality to improve the user experience. Find out more about these changes here: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
#PowerOfProcurement

In 2024-25, Scottish Government will continue to support businesses with a competitive package of non-domestic rates reliefs.

Over 100,000 properties receive 100% rates relief, including through the Small Business Bonus Scheme, meaning they pay no rates at all.

📢 With less than 2 months to go, @SDPScotland have confirmed that all four of the Procurement Centres of Expertise will take part at the upcoming Meet the Buyer National – Find out more in our latest guest blog - blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

📆 2 months to go! The 15th Annual Meet the Buyer National event is taking place at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 5 June! Find out more about this year’s event and how you can get involved – blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

📢The Scottish Government Procurement Strategy 2024-2028 has now been published! The strategy outlines how we will carry out our procurements over the next four years. Find out more here - blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
#PowerOfProcurement

For higher value contracts, businesses can expect to fill out the Single Procurement Document. Here's a chance to learn how! Join a free webinar, on 27 March at 1:30pm, to learn strategies to help pass the Selection Stage: sdpscotland.co.uk/events/21-pass… #HelpingYouBidBetter #10DR

Community Wealth Minister Tom Arthur gave the keynote speech at a Forth Valley Community Wealth Building event hosted by Falkirk Council.

Scottish Government has embraced this approach to economic development as a way to support a thriving wellbeing economy.

➡️bit.ly/3Vesb1v

Stay tuned for Earth Hour 2024, taking place on 23rd March.

All around the globe people and organisations will be switching off the lights at 8.30pm and giving an hour to do something positive for our planet.

#EarthHour #LetsDoNetZero #EmbraceChange

What does being 'tender ready' mean? Scottish SMEs are invited to a free webinar, on 14 March, to go through this business strategy step-by-step with SDP's expert trainer, who will give you a handy checklist too! More: sdpscotland.co.uk/events/13-gett… #HelpingYouBidBetter

More than 290,000 Baby Boxes have been delivered to expectant parents – providing them with around £420 worth of essential items for their newborn.
As a result of Scottish Government policies, it is estimated that 100,000 fewer children will live in relative poverty in 2024-25.
Home-Start Falkirk