Core set of books
Organisations using SEAS and the Scottish Government main bank account - known as the core 'set of books' - will be directly affected by this rationalisation. This includes all of the core Scottish Government directorates and a number of non-core Agencies, Associated Departments, NDPBs and other bodies. See list below:
All Core Scottish Government departments Scottish Public Pensions Agency (inc NHS and Teachers Pensions Schemes) HM Inspectorate of Education Social Work Inspection Agency Communities Scotland Office of the Scottish Charities Regulator Scottish Building Standards Agency Student Award Agency Scotland Transport Scotland Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Scottish Courts Service Accountant in Bankruptcy Scottish Agricultural Science Agency Fisheries Research Services Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency General Register Office National Archives of Scotland | |
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Non-core set of books
There are other organisations using SEAS but classified as 'non-core set of books'. They will still have access to SEAS SSP catalogues and Purchase Order responsibility in the short term, although some are already on EASEbuy and have VISA GPC cards. All non-core organisations are free to opt-out of the new system if they wish, though we would recommend they take advantage of the benefits the rationalisation process will bring.
In the long term, the Government may have to introduce charges if it is necessary to maintain a separate purchasing system just for these bodies.
The organisations concerned are:
Scottish Parliament Scotland Office Risk Management Authority Architecture and Design Scotland Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care Scottish Social Services Council | |
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Organisations not on SEAS
There will be no impact to organisations not on the SEAS system.