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Our response will also touch on our own policy priority areas of procurement, Fair Work and relationships

Procurement is a prime example of this where a process focused on driving down costs, favouring outputs,On top of this, greater attention is needed around procurement and commissioning.,The flexibility brought into some procurement arrangements during the pandemic was very much welcomed,Through its focus on driving down costs and outputs over outcomes, procurement processes are often failing

Sector experiences of procurement during the pandemic have varied significantly, but, as our response

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

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.

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

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

boards or lead agency must take into account the challenges faced by service providers in delivering procured

sustainability of the third sector’ and cited longer-term funding arrangements and flexible approaches to procurement

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