1. SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT Procurement Reform Bill Stimulating Consultation Responses CCPS AGM 13 September 2012

2. Our journey to date Where we are now What happens next… How you can get involved? Procurement Reform Bill Summary

3. Our journey to date – understanding the background Scottish Government Purpose Government’s Economic Strategy Public Procurement Reform Programme 2011 Manifesto commitment Procurement Reform Bill

4. Scottish Cabinet Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure & Capital Investment – Alex Neil Lead Minister for the Bill Sounding Board Short Life Working Group Chaired by Alex Neil Public Procurement Reform Board (Buyers) and (PRDG) Public Procurement Advisory Group (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 Public Sector Business & Third Sector Non Gov Orgs Our journey to date – establishing the structure Procurement Reform Bill

5. Our journey to date – engaging stakeholders Maximising Public Procurement Reform Board stakeholder structure A discussion paper re a number of key themes to generate debate, ideas and suggestions Informal consultation with key stakeholder by attending a number of valuable informal consultation events Procurement Reform Bill Public Procurement Reform Board & Procurement Reform Delivery Group Public Procurement Advisory Group & Supplier Engagement Working Group Sounding Board Policy & Delivery Leads Centres of Expertise Policy Forum Whitehall Scottish Government colleagues Other Stakeholders

6. Where we are now – The Consultation Vision Aim Themes / Pointers Opportunities / Challenges Consultation 10 Aug – 2 Nov Introduce to Parliament Spring 2013 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 Proposed 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.”

7. How you can get involved? Formally respond to Consultation Encourage others to respond Early responses appreciated SG Web – http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultationshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations Responses – procurementbillconsultation@scotland.gsi.gov.ukprocurementbillconsultation@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Scottish Procurement web pages - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/procurementhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/procurement Bill Watt 0131 244 3725 07825 175 233 Naomi Gregg 0131 244 7239 07825 861 354 Barbara Templeton 0131 244 3953 e-mail: procurementbillteam@scotland.gsi.gov.ukprocurementbillteam@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Procurement Reform Bill

8. Changing landscape DELIVERY OF SERVICES Integration of health and social care Self-Directed Support Bill PROCUREMENT Procurement Reform Bill Review of European Procurement Directives Procurement Reform Bill

9. European Procurement Directives Contracts below € 500,000 -procurement rules would not apply -Treaty principles would not apply Contracts above € 500,000 -contract notice or PIN and a contract award notice -Our own procurement rules - transparency & equal treatment - quality, continuity, accessibility, availability - involvement and empowerment of users - innovation -Not price alone Procurement Reform Bill

10. Procurement Reform Bill focuses on health & social services Procurement Reform Bill Strategic procurement plans Mandatory publication of contract documentation Mandate the use of PCS Standardise the pre-qualification process Requirement to debrief suppliers What provisions should apply to heath and social care procurement? Address poor conduct of suppliers Consider access of new businesses, SMEs and third sector