Procurement Journey

Engagement Guide for Public Procurement in Scotland

This resource brings together live links and guidance to support suppliers to engage with Public Procurement in Scotland.

Public sector buyers are encouraged to use and share this document in their ongoing dialogue with bidders and suppliers.

Access the guide by clicking on the link below.

How You Can Engage with Public Procurement in Scotland

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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

Start the Procurement Journey

Latest News

SPPN 2/25 - How to Notify Ministers of Annual Procurement Reports for 2024–2025 SPPN 1/2025: Reserving contracts for supported businesses New Guidance for Public Sector Buyers for the Purchase of Goods and Services from Supported Businesses Published Legislative and system changes - Scottish public procurement update: SPPN 2/2024 Fair Work First in Procurement E-Learning Launch New Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) New Guidance on Whole Life & Life Cycle Costing New Guidance on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Updated Fair Work in Procurement SPPN 1/2024 Single Procurement Document (SPD) Word Document Retiral Fair Work guidance updated Sustainable Procurement guidance updated Updates to procurement thresholds: SPPN 5/2023 Supporting Innovation Through Procurement: SPPN 3/2023 Innovation Life Cycle, Innovation Contract Notices and Innovation Tools Scottish Government Procurement Twitter News Archive

Route 1

Requirements

  • Unregulated procurements under £50k
  • Not repetitive or specialist
Begin Route 1 Introduction

Route 2

Requirements

  • Regulated procurements
  • Between £50k and the GPA threshold
Begin Route 2 Introduction

Route 3

Requirements

  • Regulated procurements
  • GPA threshold and above
Begin Route 3 Introduction

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.

Go to the Document Library

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