1. Purpose and intended effect of changes to the public procurement rules
Objectives:
to implement a series of changes to the public procurement rules in Scotland
derived from the three EU Directives
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published in the Official Journal of the
European Union on 28 March 2014 – the measures will largely be
implemented through new Scottish Regulations – by 18 April 2016;
to modernise and simplify the procurement process (consistent with trends at
national and EU levels), increase access to public contracts, and ensure that
we use public spend to support wider aims, including social and
environmental, as a result;
to meet the legislative requirements of the Procurement Reform (Scotland)
Act 2014
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(the Act); and to,
support our overall purpose to deliver sustainable economic growth.
Background
1.1 The public sector spends over £10 billion each year on goods, works and
services. The size of that spend means that improving the way the public
procurement market operates can improve economic efficiency and growth, by
encouraging public bodies to make the best use of public money (through public
contracts) to deliver best value and to match the needs of the people of Scotland.
1.2 The Scottish Government is responsible for the rules that regulate the award
of these contracts by public bodies across Scotland. These rules must be
consistent with wider EU legislation (known as ‘European Directives’) and must be
followed by public bodies and utility bodies whenever they purchase goods, services
or works from suppliers.
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