Public sector
14/01/2008 14:56
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A new procurement initiative has been put in place by the Scottish government which aims to improve advice offered to public sector suppliers.
It is reported that the new system, entitled Single Point of Enquiry (SPoE), will improve levels of best practice within the public sector on matters of procurement - which is estimated to be worth around £8 billion each year to Scotland's economy.
Commenting on the announcement, cabinet secretary for finance and sustainable growth John Swinney said the government was determined to improve procurement policies and that this was a positive initial step.
"[SPoE] will give suppliers and their business organisations, a new channel to seek advice or register their concerns regarding public procurement practices. This will undoubtedly lead to improvements and better standards in procurement," he said.
It is hoped that the service will provide a one-stop shop for suppliers and buyers that includes an 'honest broker' channel which acts as an informal forum between parties.
Last week, Liz Cameron, director of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce called for the Scottish public sector to adopt a new attitude to improve procurement opportunities for small businesses.
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