Scotland’s public sector spends billions of pounds each year with suppliers ranging from major construction contractors to local SMEs, care providers, technology businesses and professional services firms. For suppliers trying to decide where to focus their efforts, the size of that market is only part of the story. It also matters who is spending the money and what they are

You open the tender documents for a Scottish public sector opportunity and find SPD Question 4C.7 asking for a Bidder Climate Change Plan. Does this require a detailed carbon reduction strategy? Do you need to calculate all of your emissions? And could an inadequate response affect whether the rest of your tender is even evaluated? These are increasingly important questions

Winning an NHS Scotland tender is rarely about offering the lowest price or presenting the longest list of healthcare clients. Buyers need confidence that a supplier understands the contract, can manage its risks and will deliver reliable outcomes for patients, staff and services. The precise priorities will vary between opportunities. However, the direction of NHSScotland procurement is clear. Suppliers should

Community wealth building has shaped Scotland’s economic and procurement policy for several years. The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 now places that approach on a statutory footing, creating a clearer framework for public bodies to support local and regional economies. For suppliers, the Act does not introduce an immediate new certificate or universal tender question. Its influence will develop