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

Start the Procurement Journey

Latest News

Survey of suppliers to the Scottish public sector SPPN 2/2025: Annual Procurement Reports for 2024-25 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) Scottish Government Procurement Twitter News Archive

Engagement Guide for Public Procurement in Scotland

Public sector buyers are encouraged to use and share the Engagement Guide in their ongoing dialogue with bidders and suppliers.

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.

Go to the Document Library

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