The Scottish Government

The Scottish Government aims to promote value for money and quality in the delivery of its public buildings and its projects and programmes. Construction Advice and Policy Division (CAPD) provides a focal point for Scottish Public Sector Bodies by offering leadership and direction in securing value for money and best practice in:

(a) Construction procurement policy and procedures, and

(b) Programme and Project management and delivery more generally.

CAPD has responsibility for:

• the Scottish Government's policy and procedures for achieving value for money in major capital construction projects and gathering related economic information

• strategic professional support, within the Scottish Government and related bodies, on construction programmes and projects from inception and throughout the procurement lifecycle
• amendments to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) 1998 to improve cash flow and the referral of disputes to adjudication under construction contracts
• guidance on Good Practice in Programme and Project Management and the management of the Scottish Government's Gateway Review Programme

CAPD also develops, maintains and promotes the Construction Procurement Manual which applies mandatory policy and procedures to Scottish Government Directorates, Agencies, associated departments and many other sponsored bodies.

Further information on the work of the Division can be accessed as follows: