Scottish Government - Procurement and Property

Our updated Circular Procurement eLearning is now live - helping Scotland’s public sector embed circularity in practice. Learn more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

Calling all public sector organisations - do you need guidance to help prepare your annual procurement report? Join one of @sdpscotland's free webinars for the latest guidance: 📆 21 April - 2:30pm: sdpscotland.co.uk/events/annual-… 📆 23 April - 2:30pm: sdpscotland.co.uk/events/annual-…...

We have published our Scottish Government Annual Procurement Report for 2024 - 2025. Find out more in our recent blog: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

@sdpscotland's 17th Meet the Buyer National will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central. Find out more and book your place: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

Join one of @sdpscotland's free webinars to find out more about using Public Contracts Scotland and bidding for public sector contracts! 📆Tuesday 24 March - sdpscotland.co.uk/events/12-usin… 📆Wednesday 15 April - sdpscotland.co.uk/events/12-usin…

Commercial Week 2026 will be held from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May. Commercial Week is an opportunity for public sector professionals across Scotland to build greater awareness of commercial programmes. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

We have published the 2023 to 2024 annual report on procurement activity in Scotland. Watch some of our highlights below🎥 Find out more: gov.scot/publications/a…

It's Scottish Apprenticeship Week! We are celebrating the contribution of Modern Apprentices to Scottish Procurement and Property's past, current and future success. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

Join @sdpscotland on 11 March for an online webinar to discuss recently added functionality to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) - the portal used by all Scottish Public Sector buyers to alert the market of ‘relevant calls for competition’. Register: sdpscotland.co.uk/events/public-…

Our Telephony and Communication Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) has been extended. The DPS will now expire on 27 March 2028. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

Our latest blog highlights recent additions to the Sustainable Procurement Tools➡️ blogs.gov.scot/public-procure… Updates include a new case study, refreshed Introduction to Sustainable Public Procurement eLearning and updated Security, Crime and Worker Conditions guidance.

Our latest policy note provides public bodies with guidance on the legal obligations which apply when devolved Scottish public bodies co-operate with reserved, Welsh or Northern Irish public bodies on the award of contracts. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

We have published the first quarterly vlog of 2026! Our Director, Nick Ford provides updates on achievements and a sense of what's to come for Scotland's public procurement community. 🎥 Watch the vlog: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

The Scottish Parliament has passed The Community Wealth Building Bill to support investment in communities. Councils, health boards and other public bodies will focus on the generation, circulation and retention of wealth in local and regional economies. bit.ly/3ZwuQob

📣 Are you a Scottish SME looking to expand and bid for larger contracts? Join @sdpscotland's free 'Consortium Creation and Planning' webinar to learn the benefits of a consortium and how you can create one. Register: sdpscotland.co.uk/events/consort…

Our latest policy note outlines changes to Scottish procurement legislation arising from the UK’s international agreements with India and Iraq. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

Our Mobile and Voice Data Services Framework has been extended and is now due to expire on 14 April 2027. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

Our latest SPPN provides public bodies with guidance on the options available for dealing with bidders who may be involved, whether directly or through their supply chains, in activities which constitute grave professional misconduct. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

We have published a new policy note providing advice on reserving contracts for certain health and social care services to qualifying organisations. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…

Our National Collaborative Procurement Division's quarterly bulletin has been published. It provides the latest information on our Category A collaborative frameworks and shares our ambitions for the enhancement of services. Find out more: blogs.gov.scot/public-procure…