Procurement, Commercial and Sustainable Training Framework
Scottish GovernmentEstimated Value
Up to £550,000
Deadline
15 December 2025
Published
5 March 2026
Type
services
Overview
Scottish Government has the requirement to place a Procurement Commercial and Sustainability Training Framework on behalf of the Scottish Ministers to support the professionalisation of public procurement in Scotland. The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) has a requirement to place a Procurement Commercial and Sustainability Training Framework on behalf of the Scottish Ministers to support the professionalisation of public procurement in Scotland.
SERVICES REQUIRED: We are placing a training and development framework to provide Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland with tailored learning and development, grounded in the Scottish public procurement context, to build capability in the following areas. The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) has a requirement to place a Procurement Commercial and Sustainability Training Framework on behalf of the Scottish Ministers to support the professionalisation of public procurement in Scotland. SERVICES REQUIRED: We are placing a training and development framework to provide Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland with tailored learning and development, grounded in the Scottish public procurement context, to build capability in the following areas.
Lots (2)
- Lot 1Procurement and Commercial Public procurement skills across a broad range of topics covering goods, services and works, including current legislation and policy relevant to Scotland, building commercial acumen, and procurement and supply chain specialisms
- Lot 2Sustainable and Climate Change Procurement Training Public procurement skills specifically related to the Sustainable Procurement Duty and its associated tools and guidance under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (and any subsequent legislation), with particular regard to improving procurement capability and embedding sustainability into procurement processes
Regulations cited
- Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
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Scottish GovernmentKey Dates
Published
5 March 2026
Submission deadline
15 December 2025
Notice type
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