Nick Ford
391 posts
@DirectorofSPPD
Director of Scottish Procurement and Property. Follow us @ScotProcurement
It was fantastic to bring Heads of Procurement together yesterday! We covered the following topics: ✅ updates to the integrated Source to Contract solution project ✅ an overview of changes to the Public Procurement Group ✅ Climate Policy and its application
It has been an excellent day at #ProcurexScotland and the 20th National Procurement Conference! The #GOAwardsScotland also take place tonight to celebrate the best public procurement achievements across Scotland - a fantastic testament to the work that teams do all year round!🏆
Today marks the launch of our consultation seeking views on changing the thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act). Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
The Scottish Public Sector Procurement Spend Report for the financial year 2022 - 2023 has now been published, continuing the commitment to transparency and accessibility in Scottish public sector spending. Find out more and read the report: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
As part of our shared ambition to redefine the role of the Public Procurement Group, we’ve initiated a strategic reset. This marks a shift from advisory functions to a delivery-focused model. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
We have published an annual update on our SME and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan. Watch some of the highlights from our working group below 🎥 Find out more and read our annual update: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
The SME & Third Sector Action Plan 2024-26 aims to reduce barriers for smaller organisations in public procurement. 🔹gov.scot/publications/s… To support this, we hosted a roundtable with 14 SMEs. Hear what Bryce from @MossgielFarm had to say🎥
As part of Scotland’s SME and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan, our colleagues welcomed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) yesterday to share their procurement experiences. These roundtables are key to understanding barriers and working together to remove them. #SMEs
Great to see a very busy turnout today at #MeetTheBuyer providing the opportunity to network with organisations from across the public and private sector! Find out more about Meet the Buyer events - blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
We are seeking a transformational leader who will own and drive forward improvements in the Procurement Services Division. Role - Head of Procurement Services Division Closing date - 24 June 2025 Find out more and apply - …asfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat… #Vacancy
To mark the second anniversary of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS), we are introducing eight Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that will help us measure progress against the strategy’s vision. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…
