Governing rules
The rules governing public procurement were amended in April 2016. The following apply to HIE:
Helping you bid better
If you're a Scottish SME or third sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, the Supplier Development Programme can help you. Have a look at the website to find out how to bid for public contracts, training opportunities, support and information.
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The Scottish public sector spends more than £11 billion a year buying goods, services and works.
To make sure that this significant investment is spent in a way that can deliver best value, the Scottish Government offer collaborative contracts and frameworks agreements that can be used by public sector organisations in Scotland.
Find out more about public sector procurement on the Scottish Government’s website.
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Framework agreements
We can engage with suppliers appointed to any of the framework agreements by the Scottish Government, as well as those on the Crown Commercial Services which are open to the whole of the UK public sector.
Suppliers can bid to be part of a framework as well as apply to be a subcontractor.
Framework opportunities are advertised on various websites including PCS, Business Link, the national lower value contract opportunity portal, and OJEU.
Keep in the know
Register for free with PCS to get notification of contract opportunities of interest to you. Notifications cover both low and high value contracts, including those advertised in the European Journal. Keep an eye on the Crown Commercial Services and Scottish Procurement websites for additional opportunities too.
