Procurement Policy Manual
Procurement is the whole process of acquisition from third parties (including hire, lease, sponsorship and disposal) and covers all goods, services and minor works. As such, it must be an integral part of resource and budget planning and management.
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Explains SPCB policy in relation to:
- purchasing & budgetary authority
- consultants
- separation of duties
- the customer’s role
- the purchaser’s role
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Covers commitment of contracts, conditions of contracts, European obligations |
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Covers SPCB policy for each aspect of the procurement process, including:
- effective competition and non competitive action
- achieving value for money
- agreeing the appropriate strategy
- contract award
- debriefing suppliers
- disposals
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Explains the SPCB policy in relation to retail procurement. |
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Explains the SPCB policy in relation to:
- openness & accessibility
- FoI
- record retention
- procurement audit
- fraud response
- press releases
- supplier references
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Explains the SPCB responsible purchasing policy in relation to:
- ethical standards for purchasers
- environmental impact
- equalities considerations
- health & safety
- ethical sourcing
- Special Contracts Arrangement (SCA) scheme
- small & medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
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Explains the policy to ensure that both parties to a contract meet their obligations to deliver the required objectives. |
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Explains the SPCB policy on the receipt of sponsorship. |
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This procurement policy applies to all purchases, i.e. goods, services (including consultants and external research) and minor works. It applies to purchases funded from both capital & running costs and also to goods/services supplied through sponsorship and hire/lease. It must be followed by everyone involved in the procurement process, whether as end-user/customer, purchaser, project team member, budget holder or contract manager.
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Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Procurement
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