1. SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill Core Presentation Insert Event Name Insert Date – 4 th Oct 2013 Insert - Presenter name

2. 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) Procurement Reform Bill Project Board Chaired by Alastair Merrill Procurement Reform Bill Project Team Public Procurement Advisory Group (PPAG) (Suppliers) and (SEWG) Steering Group Short Life Working Group Chaired by Barbara Morton Policy & Delivery Leads & Support Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill Structure The Journey…

3. The Journey cont… 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 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 Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill

4. The Journey cont… Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill  Continued stakeholder engagement  Monitored the review of EU Procurement Law  Published evidence review  Developed the draft Bill and accompanying documents  Introduced to Parliament 3 rd Oct 2013 http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliame ntarybusiness/Bills/68170.aspx

5. Content of the Bill – as introduced to Parliament DutiesProposed Measures 1.Treat relevant economic operators equally and without discrimination and act in a transparent and proportionate manner 2.Comply with the sustainable procurement duty 1. Publish Procurement strategy and report against it annually 2. Publish Contracts Register 3. Consider Community Benefits – for all major contracts 4. Regulations about the use of technical specs 5. Prohibit charging for participation in procurement process 6. Use a standard and proportionate pre qualification questionnaire 7. Publish advert and award notices 8. Exclusion of bidders 9. Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 – amendment re recycled and recyclable products 10. Debriefing of unsuccessful bidders REMEDIES Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill

6. Our next steps Support the proposed Bill though the Parliamentary process Implement the Legislation when agreed / support policy areas in maximising the Bill Meanwhile, other strands of work are being taken forward through the public procurement reform programme to improve the way the procurement system operates in Scotland Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill

7. Thank You – For more information… Parliament link – http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/68170.a spx http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/68170.a spx Scottish Government Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill Web pages Homepage http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/Pr ocurementReform http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/Pr ocurementReform Stakeholder Engagement http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/Pr ocurementReform/Stakeholderengagement http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/Pr ocurementReform/Stakeholderengagement Contacts Bill Watt (Bill Team Leader) 0131 244 3725 / 07825 175 233 Naomi Gregg (Bill Team Manager) 0131 244 7239 / 07825 861 354 Barbara Templeton (Bill Team Administrator) 0131 244 3953 / 07500 066 728 e-mail: procurementbillteam@scotland.gsi.gov.ukprocurementbillteam@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Procurement Reform (Scotland) Bill