Scottish government consults on procurement reforms

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on its proposed procurement reforms that are designed to boost jobs and apprenticeships.
The consultation on the government’s Procurement Reform Bill, announced last Friday, calls for those working in procurement in the country and those with an interest in how public money is spent to come forward with their thoughts on the reforms. In particular, the government is looking to increase the impact of public procurement on apprenticeships and getting the unemployed back into work.

Alex Neil, cabinet secretary for infrastructure and capital investment, said in a statement: “Over £9 billion is spent each year through public sector contracts and this bill will mean that money works as hard as it can for our economy. That will include producing more training opportunities, for example through making apprenticeships an integral part of major public contracts.” READ MORE