SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT Procurement Reform Bill Core Presentation Insert Event Name Insert Date – 27 th Aug 2013 Insert - Presenter name

Background Scottish Government Purpose Government’s Economic Strategy Public Procurement Reform Programme 2011 Manifesto commitment Engaging Stakeholders Maximising Public Procurement Reform Board Discussion paper re key themes to generate debate, ideas and suggestions Informal consultation with key stakeholder by attending a number of valuable informal consultation events Public Procurement Reform Board & Procurement Reform Delivery Group Public Procurement Advisory Group & Supplier Engagement Working Group Sounding Board & Steering Group Centres of Expertise Procurement Policy Forum Whitehall Scottish Government colleagues Other Stakeholders Scottish Cabinet Ms Sturgeon Deputy First Minister Sounding Board Short Life Working Group Chaired by Ms Sturgeon Public Procurement Reform Board (PPRB) (Buyers) and (PRDG) Public Procurement Advisory Group (PPAG) (Suppliers) and (SEWG) Steering Group Short Life Working Group Chaired by Barbara Morton Procurement Reform Bill Project Board Chaired by Alastair Merrill Procurement Reform Bill Project Team Policy & Delivery Leads & Support Procurement Reform Bill Structure Journey to date

Vision Aim Themes / Pointers Opportunities / Challenges Consultation 10 Aug – 2 Nov PART I – Public Procurement processes are transparent streamlined, proportionate, standardised and business- friendly PART II – Making it easier for business, particularly newer business, SME’s and the third sector, to access public contract opportunities and sub-contracting requirements. PART III – Smarter use of Public Procurement to encourage innovation and growth PART IV – Taking account of social and environmental sustainability issues through public procurement PART V – Dealing with inappropriate conduct and poor performing suppliers PART VI – Application and compliance Procurement Reform Bill AIM “To establish a national legislative framework for sustainable public procurement that supports Scotland's economic growth by delivering social and environmental benefits including community benefits, supporting innovation and promoting public procurement processes and systems which are transparent, streamlined, standardised, proportionate, fair and business-friendly.” 251 Responses Independent Analysis Published 10th Dec (where permission) Published Consultation Analysis Report 25 th Jan 2013 Published Evidence Review Report 16 th Aug 2013

Where we are now  Published Evidence Review  Continued stakeholder engagement  Preparing for Introduction to Parliament  Continue to work on the draft Bill and monitor the review of EU procurement law. Procurement Reform Bill

Next steps… Procurement Reform Bill Dec Jan 2013 Feb 2013 Project Management Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Introduction to Parliamentary & Parliamentary Process Assessing Impact Developing Legislative Proposals Sounding Board Policy, Guidance & Tools Mar 2013 May 2013 Apr 2013 Post Recess Min BMM Sounding Board Off BMM June 2013 Recess EU Dev. Recess Post Recess

For more information… Scottish Government Procurement Reform Bill Web pages Homepage – Stakeholder Engagement – engagement FAQ’s – Contacts – Bill Watt Naomi Gregg Barbara Templeton Procurement Reform Bill

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