Nick Ford

Director of Scottish Procurement and Property. Follow us @ScotProcurement

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to these important discussions - your insights help shape better outcomes for all.

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

It was fantastic to bring Heads of Procurement together yesterday!

We covered the following topics:
✅ updates to the integrated Source to Contract solution project
✅ an overview of changes to the Public Procurement Group
✅ Climate Policy and its application

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

An excellent day providing a range of learning, networking and collaboration opportunities reflecting on two decades of shared progress and exploring what’s next for public procurement in Scotland.

Now for the #GoAwardsScotland tonight, good luck to all finalists! 🏆

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

It has been an excellent day at #ProcurexScotland and the 20th National Procurement Conference!

The #GOAwardsScotland also take place tonight to celebrate the best public procurement achievements across Scotland - a fantastic testament to the work that teams do all year round!🏆

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

This consultation is an opportunity to help shape the future of procurement in Scotland.

The consultation presents options for increasing the goods, services and works thresholds as well as options for decreasing the community benefits threshold.

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

Today marks the launch of our consultation seeking views on changing the thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act).

Find out more: https://t.co/Kn4GX94QJT

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

Delighted that our Scottish Public Sector Procurement Spend Report for the financial year 2022 - 2023 has been published.

Spending with Scottish small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) remains high, reinforcing the sector’s commitment to supporting local businesses.

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

The Scottish Public Sector Procurement Spend Report for the financial year 2022 - 2023 has now been published, continuing the commitment to transparency and accessibility in Scottish public sector spending.

Find out more and read the report: https://t.co/WHwVpGIzIr

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

It was great to meet with the group face to face and welcome our new PPG members. Looking forward to future discussions and reviewing where progress can be made in the year ahead.

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

As part of our shared ambition to redefine the role of the Public Procurement Group, we’ve initiated a strategic reset. This marks a shift from advisory functions to a delivery-focused model.

Find out more: https://t.co/EP9KJzAhGN

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

To mark climate week, we are highlighting the recent case study on our Sustainable Procurement Tools detailing the implementation of hydrotreated vegetable oil as an alternative low emission fuel source for @North_Ayrshire's heavy trucks.

🌱 Find out more:https://t.co/WoK18i9vCA

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

Great to see a busy turnout at @sdpscotland's Meet the Buyer North providing the opportunity to network with organisations from across the public and private sector!

Find out more about Meet the Buyer events and why your business should attend: https://t.co/HMgwRXeau7

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

We carried out a survey of suppliers, gaining insight into the experience of the public procurement process in Scotland. 📝

This will help to inform work to ensure transparency, inclusivity and impact for suppliers.

Find out more: https://t.co/ADkGI7jjZY

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

An excellent year of progress since the publication of our SME and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan. This annual update strengthens and reiterates our commitment to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations.

#PowerofProcurement

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

We have published an annual update on our SME and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan. Watch some of the highlights from our working group below 🎥

Find out more and read our annual update: https://t.co/yLhlBFxaIE

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

Great to see this case study showcasing the positive impact @sdpscotland's tender training events can have on businesses and their local communities.
🔗 https://t.co/lHmMta6CoY

[Supplier Development Programme Scotland @sdpscotland]

Calling all Scottish SMEs: Do you need help understanding what a framework is & how you can win business from a framework? Why not join a FREE webinar, on 21 August at 1:30pm, to learn all you need to know: https://t.co/ZMzSbAffcQ

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

Delighted to host the SME roundtable at @sdpscotland's Meet the Buyer National event.

Thank you to all SMEs for attending and providing feedback - hearing SMEs experiences helps us to shape how we continue to remove barriers and improve access to public procurement.

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

The SME & Third Sector Action Plan 2024-26 aims to reduce barriers for smaller organisations in public procurement.

🔹https://t.co/X4ercWPLiQ

To support this, we hosted a roundtable with 14 SMEs.

Hear what Bryce from @MossgielFarm had to say🎥

[Supplier Development Programme Scotland @sdpscotland]

No business is too small to bid for #publicsector contracts! Join us, @ScotProcurement & @ScotlandExcel, well as hundreds of buyers, at #MeetTheBuyerNorth2025 on 10 September, to find out about upcoming opportunities.
Register free: https://t.co/gtFbcvGSh5

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

Great opportunity to meet with SMEs yesterday and hear about their experiences. This strengthens and reiterates our commitment to SMEs and third sector organisations as we continue collaborating with industry and the wider public sector in Scotland.

#PowerofProcurement

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

As part of Scotland’s SME and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan, our colleagues welcomed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) yesterday to share their procurement experiences.

These roundtables are key to understanding barriers and working together to remove them.

#SMEs

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

An excellent day of opportunities to introduce your business to buyers, framework providers, and main contractors.

Register with @sdpscotland to stay up to date with the array of Meet the Buyer events happening across Scotland this year - https://t.co/Uio1gJXz5F

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

Great to see a very busy turnout today at #MeetTheBuyer providing the opportunity to network with organisations from across the public and private sector!

Find out more about Meet the Buyer events - https://t.co/HMgwRXdCEz

[Scottish Construction Now @ScoConstructNow]

Scotland’s largest free procurement event, Meet the Buyer National, returns on 4 June 2025 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh | @sdpscotland

#MeetTheBuyer2025

https://t.co/kADApSmNsM

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

A great opportunity to join my team and use the power of procurement to make a beneficial impact for the people of Scotland

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

We are seeking a transformational leader who will own and drive forward improvements in the Procurement Services Division.

Role - Head of Procurement Services Division
Closing date - 24 June 2025

Find out more and apply - https://t.co/0DyoL9o3SN

#Vacancy

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

We are seeking a transformational leader who will own and drive forward improvements in the Procurement Services Division.

Role - Head of Procurement Services Division
Closing date - 24 June 2025

Find out more and apply - https://t.co/0DyoL9o3SN

#Vacancy

[Nick Ford @DirectorofSPPD]

Delighted to see the progress that has been made across the public sector embedding the strategy.

Measurement of the strategy will support development of initiatives, practices and policies to enable the public procurement profession to continue to deliver innovative approaches.

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

To mark the second anniversary of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS), we are introducing eight Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that will help us measure progress against the strategy’s vision.

Find out more: https://t.co/YRGZ3H2rss

[Scottish Government - Procurement and Property @ScotProcurement]

Two weeks to go until @sdpscotland's Meet the Buyer National event!

📅 4 June 2025
📍Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Find out how to prepare for the event:
https://t.co/Yp5lJE4Yt6