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Scotland’s procurement system should support and enhance the financial health of voluntary organisations,We work with colleagues across the sector to call for more equitable, effective, and flexible procurement

We work with colleagues across the sector to call for more equitable, effective, and flexible procurement,Latest news & opinion The latest procurement news and blogs.,Read more Latest briefings & policy papers The latest procurement briefings and policy papers from the,Read more Latest consultation responses The latest procurement consultation responses from the policy,Read more Contact us If you have any questions on procurement, want to discuss our calls in more detail

Poor funding and poor procurement approaches risk our sector’s contribution and ability to deliver vital,Our sector urgently needs Fair Funding and streamlined procurement processes to support the essential,of focus We champion a long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible approach to funding and procurement,Latest briefings & policy papers The latest Fair Funding & procurement briefings and policy papers from,We share the funding and procurement solutions needed to support a sustainable voluntary sector.

The other week the Economy and Fair Work Committee published the findings of its enquiry into the Procurement,The Committee found that while the Act has had a positive impact on increasing transparency of procurement,challenges for small businesses and third sector organisations looking to participate in public procurement,Procurement is notoriously complex, with very specific financial and bureaucratic procedures that have,Many organisations decide that the procurement route is simply not for them. 

Visit our Funding page to manage any grants that you have been awarded through SCVO or a fund we manage or start a new application, search for other funding to meet your needs using the Funding Scotland database or find out more about what our policy team are doing in the call for Fair Funding for the voluntary sector.

SCVO recognises its potential in enhancing public procurement in Scotland.,Procurement: This refers to the actual contracting based on commissioning.,Procurement should only be used if it is the right fit, not as default.,While the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 requires large suppliers to include in Annual Procurement,than 100 procurement professionals from across the public sector.

and experiences of third sector organisations and new businesses in relation to Scottish public procurement,with third sector organisations and new private businesses to explore their experiences of public procurement,previous research undertaken and the findings will be used to ensure that future delivery of public procurement,Key factors that enable third sector and new business engagement with Scottish public procurement: Provision,processes with proportionate terms and conditions Considerations for improving access to public procurement

This report examines the approach by public sector commissioners and procurement staff in Scotland to,sustainable procurement, social value, and the development of the Third Sector.