The Procurement Journey provides one source of guidance and documentation for the Scottish public sector which is updated on a continual basis with any changes in legislation, policy and facilitates best practice and consistency. We would encourage you to use the source documentation in the Procurement Journey for every procurement exercise to ensure you are always using the most recent guidance and templates on an ongoing basis. The Procurement Journey has been developed as an online tool and not a manual however you can print the text from the Journey by using the 'printer friendly' option on each page.

The Procurement Journey is compliant with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Statutory Guidance.

The guidance is designed for use by professional procurement staff or staff who are authorised by their Organisation's Procurement Function and/or formally authorised by the Organisation to conduct procurement activities. This guidance is not a substitute for legal and professional advice. You must consult with relevant procurement, legal and technical staff wherever appropriate. You should ensure, when working with this guidance that you identify and comply with any relevant internal Organisation guidelines, policies or procedures.