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Engagement Guide for Suppliers

This page lists where suppliers can find support and guidance to engage with Public Procurement in Scotland.

This information can also be downloaded via the link below:

How You Can Engage with Public Procurement In Scotland

Finding bidding opportunities

Framework opportunities

Framework opportunities exist across the different sectors in Scotland.  Our contract registers can help you prepare to bid for the opportunities or to approach others suppliers in the supply chain:

Construction Procurement

  • The Scottish Government are taking forward a number of actions to improve the procurement of public sector construction projects
  • The Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool provides a look forward as to the anticipated public sector spend with construction.
  • Guidance for the public sector on setting up Project Bank Account is published on gov.scot

Innovation

We are calling in suppliers and citizens to submit their proposals for innovations goods and services to the Scottish public sector.

Scotland Innovates provides a landing zone for current and potential suppliers looking to promote new ideas for innovative products and services.

CivTech is a Scottish Government Programme that brings the public, private and third sectors together to build things that make people's lives better.

Engaging with Public Sector Buyers

Guidance, training, and policy notes

Contact Scottish Government Procurement at:  

Scottish Government - Procurement and Property (@ScotProcurement) / X or Scottish Government - Procurement and Property | LinkedIn