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This section provides you with information about how we buy goods and services.
We are committed to best value procurement and continuous improvement. All purchasing activities will be carried out in a professional and ethical manner, incorporating transparency, fairness and accountability. We actively encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to do business with us and are committed to developing and promoting equal opportunity for all.
Our procurement strategy is conducted in accordance with all relevant law, regulation and guidance, including:
Our policy is to award contracts through a competitive process.
Contracts with a value above £10,000 will be advertised using the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) portal. The PCS ‘QuickQuote’ facility will also be used for lower value contracts where appropriate.
The following thresholds will apply in determining which competitive process is used.
| Estimated Lifetime Value of Contract | Process |
| Less than £1,000 | Verbal enquiry with two suppliers |
| £1,000 to £10,000 | Three written quotations or “QuickQuote” process via Public Contracts Scotland |
| £10,000 to £50,000 | Five written quotations using “QuickQuote” process via Public Contracts Scotland |
| £50,000 to £214,904 | Five written quotations using the formal “Full Tender” process via Public Contracts Scotland |
| Greater than £214,904 | Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) via Public Contracts Scotland |
Our current contract opportunities and award notices can be found on the Public Contracts Scotland website.
We are committed to sustainable procurement. This is where the procurement process is focussed on achieving value for money on a whole life basis and generating benefits not only for us, but also for society, the economy and the environment.
Issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility will be considered and incorporated in the procurement process wherever appropriate.
The following standard conditions of contract are used for all straightforward purchases and contracts. They may be varied, at our discretion, depending upon the nature of the purchase.
| File | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Terms & Conditions of contract for Consultancy Services | 280 KB | |
| Terms & Conditions of contract for Purchase of Services | 289 KB | |
| Terms & Conditions of contract for Purchase of Goods | 244 KB | |
| Terms & Conditions of contract for Supply of Goods | 254 KB |
Our Contracts Register is published regularly as required by the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and shows all contracts over £5,000 excluding VAT
| File | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts over £5,000 July 2024 | 113 KB |
Our Procurement Policy allows us to have a defined, clear approach to ensure that services are procured in order to increase the efficiency of public spending. The policy aims to ensure value for money and deliver financial savings without undermining the quality of services being procured.
| File | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement Policy - May 2023 | 505 KB |
| Telephone | 0131 226 7061 |
| 0131 240 2020 | |
| purchasing@slab.org.uk |