Scottish Government

by John F. McClelland CBE
ISBN 0 7559 4999 4
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Contents

Foreword and Scope
1 Economic Environment
2 Public Sector Procurement Profile
3 Vision for Public Sector Procurement
4 Executive Summary
5 Accountability and Governance
5.1 Governance Principles
5.2 Priority
5.3 Structure and Organisation
5.4 Procurement Officer
5.5 Authority to Procure
5.6 Business Conduct Guidelines
5.7 Audit of Procurement
6 Procurement Leadership
7 Procurement Policy
8 People and Skills
9 Procurement Practices and Business Processes
9.1 Minimum Standards
9.2 User Groups
9.3 Reporting
9.4 Efficiency and Key Performance Indicators
9.5 Benchmarking
9.6 Innovative Techniques
9.7 EU Guidelines
9.8 Advanced Procurement
9.9 Corporate and Social Responsibilities
10 Procurement Information Systems
11 Collaborative Procurement
12 Competitive Supplier Base
13 Estates, Construction and Other Capital Projects
14 Procurement of Outsourcing Capability
15 Procurement of Information Technology
16 Public Private Funding Partnerships
17 Wider Scottish Executive Procurement
18 Scottish Executive Savings Commentary
19 Implementation Plan Proposal
20 Highlight of Review Conclusions
Appendix A: List of those consulted and providing input
Appendix B: Procurement attributes and performance assessment