Procurement Journey

Welcome to the Procurement Journey!

The Procurement Journey provides guidance for public sector buyers who procure goods, services and care and support services.

Please read the disclaimer and definitions before you start.

Take a look at our Welcome Video if you are new to the Procurement Journey.

For more information please refer to: 

For supplier guidance, please access the Supplier Journey

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Latest News

Supporting Innovation Through Procurement: SPPN 3/2023 New Australia/New Zealand Trade Agreement SPD Form and Guidance Updates SPPN 2/2023 Annual Procurement Report Publication for 2022-23 and 2023-24 Upcoming Changes to the Procurement Journey Innovation Life Cycle, Innovation Contract Notices and Innovation Tools Public procurement – Australia and New Zealand Free Trade Agreements: SPPN 1/2023 Scottish Government Procurement Twitter News Archive

Fair Work Practices including Payment of the Real Living Wage

The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 Statutory Guidance has been revised to include an updated chapter on Fair Work First.  This change reflects updates to Fair Work and the real Living Wage Policy and it can be found in the Scottish Government's Statutory Guidance.

Any questions can be emailed to: scottishprocurement@gov.scot

Please note: the content on Fair Work Practices in the Procurement Journey is currently undergoing a review. For further information on the real Living Wage please see the What is the real Living Wage information sheet, or refer to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work and Procurement webpage 

Please note that information on Fair Work First, which includes payment of the real Living Wage, can be found in SPPN 06/2021.

Route 1

Requirements

  • Unregulated procurements under £50k
  • Not repetitive or specialist
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Route 2

Requirements

  • Regulated procurements
  • Between £50k and the GPA threshold
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Route 3

Requirements

  • Regulated procurements
  • GPA threshold and above
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How Do I Use the Procurement Journey?

If you have never used the Procurement Journey before, you can find out more information here.

How to Use

Document Library

You can search and filter on Procurement Journey documents based on route and station.

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