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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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SCVO submission to the Finance Committee on Scotland's public finances

Sheghley Ogilvie
12 August 2021
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yearwork with the sector to understand and address the challenges caused by the current competitive procurement,important to recognise that the pandemic intensified existing challenges in the areas of funding and procurement,Whilst there is no one size fits all approach, a series of changes to the way funding and procurement,Procurement Sector experiences of procurement during the pandemic have varied significantly, but, as,work with the sector to understand and address the challenges caused by the current competitive procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/44755/2021/08/12/scvo-submission-to-the-finance-committee-on-scotlands-public-finances

Love work again: take a career break with a charity abroad

FEATURE 12 February 2018 by Robert Armour
Management
If you want to give the best to your employer, taking unpaid leave to work for a charity will change your life and boost your career

https://tfn.scot/features/love-work-again-take-a-career-break-with-a-charity-abroad

Economy Committee - AGER inquiry - SCVO response

Jamie Flaherty
4 August 2020
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the government to consider the implementation of long-term funding models, a flexible approach to procurement,In relation to the AGER report’s consideration around procurement, SCVO believes that there should be,a shift to person-centred procurement models that put the needs of beneficiaries of services ahead of,New procurement models are required should Scotland wish to build the wellbeing economy cited in AGER

https://scvo.scot/p/39851/2020/08/04/economy-committee-ager-inquiry-scvo-response

Economic Transformation Strategy - SCVO response to the Scottish Government

Paul Bradley
27 August 2021
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There is a need to recognise the challenges caused by the current competitive procurement environment,sustainability of the third sector' and cited longer-term funding arrangements and flexible approaches to procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/44886/2021/08/27/economic-transformation-strategy-scvo-response-to-the-scottish-government

SCVO response to the Accounts Commission

Allan Young
12 March 2021
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boards or lead agency must take into account the challenges faced by service providers in delivering procured

https://scvo.scot/p/42671/2021/03/12/scvo-response-to-the-accounts-commission

Social Care Inquiry - SCVO response to the Health and Sport Committee

Allan Young
3 March 2020
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There needs to be a fundamental redesign of the commissioning and procurement process for IJBs, such

https://scvo.scot/p/35792/2020/03/03/the-future-delivery-of-social-care-in-scotland-scvo-response

Scottish Government Debate: Economic Recovery

Paul Bradley
1 June 2021
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sustainability of the third sector’ and cited longer-term funding arrangements and flexible approaches to procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/43812/2021/06/01/scottish-government-debate-economic-recovery

Scotland's social enterprise awards: find out all about the winners and nominees here

NEWS 27 October 2023 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The annual awards Scotland saw nine social enterprises and social entrepreneurs from across the country revealed at a Holyrood reception

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-enterprise-awards-find-out-all-about-the-winners-and-nominees-here

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

Paul Bradley
10 May 2021
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governments and public bodies can use to encourage a shift away from existing ‘value-for-money’ driven procurement,Link in with ongoing efforts in Scotland to make progress on partnership working, funding and procurement,This is especially true in procurement processes, where value is about pounds over people.,Traditional procurement models also do not consider the capacity issues felt by many specialist organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/43561/2021/05/10/submission-to-law-family-commission-on-civil-society

We wish you a merry Brexit…

Rachel Le Noan
21 December 2020
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Medicines, procurement and data protection policies may also be affected to name just a few.

https://scvo.scot/p/41745/2020/12/21/we-wish-you-a-merry-brexit

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.