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How we ensure that procurement activity is compliant, legal and delivers value for money.
How we ensure that procurement activity is compliant, legal and delivers value for money.
The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 provides a national legislative framework for sustainable public procurement that supports Scotland’s economic growth through improved procurement practice.
The main principles flowing from the Treaty and Act include:
Procurers in NatureScot must apply the key principles of public procurement. These require the delivery of value for money, appropriate quality and service to meet business needs, and appropriate governance.
Our aim is to always acquire goods, services and works through effective competition. This includes publishing the contract opportunity on the Public Contracts Scotland website.
NatureScot awards contracts on the basis of the ‘most economically advantageous tender’. This lets purchasers both:
Small and medium-sized enterprises can access free training and support on the tender process. Find out how on the Supplier Development Programme website.
Contract opportunities may arise in areas such as:
Suppliers who register an interest in any new contract opportunity valued at £50,000 or more that we advertise on Public Contracts Scotland must fill in the Single Procurement Document.
Suppliers of goods, services or works to NatureScot must satisfy and agree to our mandatory:
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