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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Local Government and Communities Committee pre-budget scrutiny

its part in this “new normal”, attention must also be paid to voluntary sector funding and the procurement,Rethinking procurement There must be a significant shift to person-centred procurement models that put,Existing procurement models often do not respect the harsh realities that voluntary organisations are,Traditional procurement models also do not take account of the capacity issues felt by many specialist,Local Equality Impact Assessments on procurement must take this into serious consideration.

https://scvo.scot/p/40224/2020/09/07/local-government-and-communities-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny

Economic Transformation Strategy - SCVO response to the Scottish Government

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

Economy Committee - AGER inquiry - SCVO response

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

SCVO response to the Accounts Commission

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

Scottish Government Debate: Economic Recovery

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

SCVO submission to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society

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…

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

Our view: what we said during pre-budget scrutiny

significant economic actor and employer and the need for long-term funding models, a flexible approach to procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/41197/2020/11/20/our-view-what-we-said-during-pre-budget-scrutiny

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