Sponsors
Supported by:
The Scottish Government
It is responsible for developing and advising on procurement policy for the public sector in Scotland, as well as ensuring that procurement processes within the Scottish Government are effective and efficient. SPD is made up of five divisions: Policy and Development; Construction Advice and Policy; Procurement Scotland; Central Government Centre of Procurement Expertise; and eProcurement Scotl@nd.
Please visit their website at: www.scotland.gov.uk/procurement
Media Partner:
Government Opportunities (GO)
Government Opportunities (GO) is the essential intelligence hub for all involved in buying for and supplying to the public sector. It delivers the latest news, reports, insight and cutting-edge analysis on the current and emerging issues affecting public sector procurement, finance and service delivery in the UK and further afield. GO now includes updates on all UK and European procurement legal cases and appeals, as well as a dedicated GO News Channel. Our news bulletin brings you the latest procurement news daily from 12pm and can be found at: www.govopps.co.uk
Please visit their website at: www.scotland.gov.uk/procurement
Registration Sponsor:
CGI
At CGI, we’re committed to the fundamentals that help all of our stakeholders win and grow. Our 31,000 professionals in 125 offices worldwide provide end-to-end IT and business process services that facilitate the ongoing evolution of our clients’ businesses. This commitment to our clients’ success has enabled CGI to celebrate its 35th year of business in 2011.
We help government leaders serve as prudent and accountable administrators of scarce resources. In 2001, CGI partnered with the Commonwealth of Virginia in the US to streamline the statewide purchasing process by funneling procurement activities into a single electronic portal. With more than five million products available and over 38,000 private vendors registered, this electronic procurement system (eVA) has been recognised for its excellence in electronic commerce and business regulation. Through the program, the Commonwealth cut order processing costs up to 50 percent and reduced processing time in some cases up to 70 percent.
Legal Village Sponsor:
MacRoberts LLP
MacRoberts LLP is one of Scotland’s leading full-service commercial law firms, with partners featuring consistently in Scotland’s legal Who’s Who. Based in Glasgow and Edinburgh, we are well-placed to service our clients throughout the UK, are highly-attuned to their needs and committed to delivering the best service to them.
We co-ordinate our procurement service across various legal disciplines to provide specialist public procurement law expertise, together with commercial contracting advice; advice on Freedom of Information and also Data Protection; Human Rights Act compliance and training; Judicial Review and litigation; State Aid and Competition Law.
We advise the full range of Scottish public bodies in relation to their legal affairs, covering sectors including local and national government, health, education, transport and emergency services. We also advise the private sector on doing business within the Scottish public sector.
Visit us at the Procurex Scotland Legal Advice & Procurement Support Zone and at www.macroberts.com
