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

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SCVO response: Standards Committee Inquiry - Procedures for considering legislation

Norette Ferns
11 July 2014
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The Procurement Bill and the Public Bodies Bill are examples which demonstrate that sometimes, people

https://scvo.scot/p/5269/2014/07/11/scvo-response-standards-committee-inquiry-procedures-for-considering-legislation

Getting it right: Scotland's democratic process

Jenny Bloomfield
13 March 2014
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Yesterday’s Procurement Reform Bill session would suggest not, but changes are afoot.

https://scvo.scot/p/3803/2014/03/13/getting-it-right-scotlands-democratic-process

Procurement bill missed opportunity for people and communities

John Downie
4 December 2013
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John Downie blogs on the failings of the Procurement Bill to include the Living Wage and to help people

https://scvo.scot/p/2247/2013/12/04/procurement-bill-missed-opportunity-for-people-and-communities

An Economy for All report #economyforall

Jenny Bloomfield
7 May 2014
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Shouldn’t we be focussing on charity tax, third sector procurement and water rates?

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

Consultation on draft Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill

Julia Morrison
10 February 2014
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The use of vouchers and of pre-procured goods suggests that fraud is expected and not the exception.

https://scvo.scot/p/3471/2014/02/10/consultation-on-draft-welfare-funds-scotland-bill

Discussion paper: The third sector and Scottish European Structural Funds

Julia Morrison
12 December 2013
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limited number of CPPs, treated as a contractor, when their specialist employability services were procured,negative impact on working capital and cashflow, as a consequence of inefficient and/or protracted procurement,Will this be open procurement and will this apply for every action?,Do we need to put in place an agreed code of practice which governs the procurement/commissioning of

https://scvo.scot/p/2833/2013/12/12/discussion-paper-the-third-sector-and-scottish-european-structural-funds

Inquiry into Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014

Julia Morrison
3 February 2014
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to see why the Scottish Government is not planning to legislate for the Living wage within the Procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/3399/2014/02/03/inquiry-into-scotlands-economic-future-post-2014

A sticking plaster approach to the budget?

Ruchir Shah
12 September 2013
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We also need a more socially responsible approach to Scotland’s £9bn public procurement budget to encourage

https://scvo.scot/p/2326/2013/09/12/a-sticking-plaster-approach-to-the-budget

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee – Draft Budget 2013/2014

Jordan Ogg
2 October 2013
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see improved strategic coordination of services, expanded eligibility of concessions, reformed procurement

https://scvo.scot/p/2525/2013/10/02/rural-affairs-climate-change-and-environment-committee-draft-budget-20132014

Integration of Adult Health and Social Care: Consultation on proposals

Jordan Ogg
11 September 2013
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The sector will need to change how it works, and any changes to commissioning and procurement could have,Already, procurement practice in Scotland presents significant challenges to the third sector.,development of integration plans could be an important opportunity to realign how we commission and procure

https://scvo.scot/p/2515/2013/09/11/integration-of-adult-health-and-social-care-consultation-on-proposals

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