Summary of international, national and internal legislative drivers guiding our work. National galleries of scotland procurement strategy 20162019. Uk government sustainable procurement action plan 387. The aim of the sustainable procurement policy is to embed sustainable development. Sustainable procurement is a process whereby organisations meet their needs for goods, services, works and utilities in a way that achieves value for money on a whole life basis in. View our procurement strategy 460 kb pdf which is also available in the. The strategy supports our corporate plan for 201620, specifically our aim to develop a sustainable and efficient business model to support our objectives and ensure longterm viability, and underpins ngs procurement policy. Care inspectorate and scottish social services council.
The introduction to sustainable procurement elearning module aims to help. It also helps in developing procurement strategies and action plans that. Providing a framework to support systemic change in scottish government to improve the way people are able to participate in open policy making and service delivery 3. The action boxes at the end of each section can be used to identify task relevant to a procurement stage. Construction sustainable procurement guidance zero waste. Scottish enterprise sustainable procurement strategy 20192022 pdf, 790kb procurement annual report 20182019 pdf, 3. Sustainable procurement in government summary 5 action plan on sustainable procurement. Share this knowledge to promote better sustainable procurement practices across the industry. The introduction to sustainable procurement elearning module aims to help procurers understand the. Supply chain management and sustainable procurement a.
In order to identify and optimise economic, social and environmental outcomes from procurement activities the scottish governments. Sustainable procurement policy foreword this sustainable procurement policy has been developed in line with the three tayside councils key procurement strategy and in response to the scottish governments sustainable procurement action plan. Ngs will follow best practice in procurement through the scottish governments procurement and commercial improvement programme pcip. The five open government action plan for 20182020 commitments are.
Sustainable supply not sustainable supplier the focus of the standard should be on sustainable supply, not sustainable supplier. As part of this project ngs has established an action plan to improve future capability. The scottish governments sustainable procurement action plan for scotland. Public procurement practice sustainable procurement. Supply chain management and sustainable procurement. Scotlands energy efficiency action plan sustainable procurement hes sustainable procurement guidelines 2015 procurement reform scotland act 2014 scottish sustainable procurement action plan table 1. Action plan requires all scottish public bodies to produce.
Sustainable procurement strategy 2019 2020 university of. Action plan requires all scottish public bodies to produce their own delivery plans to set out. The action plan element of the strategy translates the. Sustainable procurement means improving the efficiency by which public money is spent whilst at the same time using market power to bring about major environmental and social benefits locally and globally. The production of a delivery plan is mandatory for all central government departments. This procurement strategy forms part of the structure to support delivery of. Sustainable procurement action plan falkirk council. Assess procurement competencies across the organisation, using tools such as the scottish procurement competency framework promote and engage in collaboration and information sharing with relevant partner organisations support sustainable policies through procurement processes. Produced by defra, as lead department, on behalf of the uk government. This document provides an action plan to assist procurers during the pre procurement and procurement stages. Capability these objectives are measured and supported in three ways.
The scottish government sustainable procurement action plan. This policy is intended to align fully with scottish procurement policy and the scottish governments sustainable procurement action plan, nss national procurement framework, frameworks scotland and the overall strategic aims. Objectives adherence to this policy will allow the university to meet the requirements of the scottish governments sustainable procurement action plan. It is underpinned by the national performance framework and scotlands economic strategy. Procurement plan the borrowers procurement plan for ipf projects, as referred to in the procurement regulations, paragrap hs 4. The zero waste plan 2010 sets out the scottish governments vision that. Sustainable procurement can save money, reduce environmental impact, increase competitiveness and boost reputation. In accordance with the procurement reform scotland act 2014 the act, sections 8 and 15. Key drivers scottish government national performance framework we reduce the local and global environmental impact of our consumption and production. Sustainable procurement action plan for scotland gov. Ensuring that, at the qualification stage of procurements, all bidders for. Strategy for the period to 31 march 2020and is supported by a procurement action plan.
Nhs highland sustainable procurement strategy 201516. The procurement department recognises the importance of small to medium size enterprises to the scottish economy. The sustainable procurement duty, outlined in procurement reform scotland act 2014, aligns with our purpose to create a more successful country, with opportunities for all of scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. Download our corporate procurement strategy dumfries and.
The 10 primary principles of sustainable procurement. The committee called for the action plan to address confusion over leadership recommending specifically that the chief secretary to the treasury should lead on sustainable procurement, that there should. In procuring the future 1, the output from the sptfs sustainable procurement national action plan, sustainable procurement is defined. This means using procurement techniques to deliver the outcomes required by the buying organisations corporate. Context the university of aberdeens strategic plan contains a vision to transform the world with greater knowledge and learning and to be one of the worlds top seats of teaching and learning and deliver a personalised student experience of the highest quality in an international context. Supply chain management and sustainable procurement a guide for scottish smes. Care inspectorate and scottish social services council procurement strategy 2016 2020. The procurement action plan see appendix 1 details the key actions and timescales required to. The action boxes at the end of each section can be used to identify task. Support the scottish governments sustainable procurement action plan and assist institutions to achieve a step change on the scottish sustainable procurement flexible framework appendix 3 manage tendering and lotting strategies that ensure fair access to contracting opportunities for businesses of all appropriate sizes and.
This document is supported by a procurement action plan. This document provides an action plan to assist procurers during the preprocurement and procurement stages. Procurement reform scotland act 2014, section 9 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 april 2020. Uk, scottish government and uws procurement rules and regulations whilst enabling the delivery of the uws corporate strategy. Guide to sustainable procurement in construction vii for the purposes of this guide the term buyer is used to describe industry professionals who negotiate and let contracts for materials, works or services within the construction project life cycle. In line with the scottish governments a fairer scotland for all. The national action plan gives government a clear direction on how to make real progress toward better, more sustainable procurement. Sustainable procurement policy approved by board of governors. Other issues presented refer to the alignment of the procurement entitys sustainable procurement goals and strategy with.
Public contracts scotland regulations 20124 which covers the procedures for the award of. Implementing the scottish governments sustainable procurement action plan and carrying out periodic selfassessments against the related flexible. The scottish procurement policy note spnn 72009 scottish sustainable procurement. This strategy has also been informed by the scottish procurements statutory guidance under the procurement reform scotland act 2014 with the support of apuc ltd, the procurement centre of. As part of the sustainable procurement action plan, sepa has signed up the suppliers charter and we are committed to ensuring that all procurement activities are conducted in adherence with these principles. Best practices for sustainable procurement the oecd has launched a new agenda on public procurement reform to support countries in creating an overarching approach to procurement that enables efficiency, fosters growth and accomplishes their strategic goals. This document provides an action plan to assist procurers during the pre. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Public procurement practice sustainable procurement practice standard an organization practicing sustainable public procurement should consider the three aspects of sustainability economic, social and environmental to create a more enduring approach to procuring goods and services that will contribute positively to the community and beyond. Kingdoms procurement activities outlining what will be done and when to. The sustainable public procurement process is the core of this analysis. The scottish sustainable procurement action plan supports the scottish governments purpose for successful sustainable economic growth. This strategy has been prepared in the context of kingdoms corporate plan 2016. Sustainable procurement practices need to be included in procurement decisions in scotland across the public sector to ensure the requirements of the procurement reform scotland act 2014 are met and that social, economic and.
As part of this agenda, the oecd replaced the 2008. The prioritisation tool helps organisations prioritise their sustainable procurement activities in key product areas. Revaluing public sector food procurement in europe. Scottish government sustainable procurement action plan.
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