Sustainable Procurement Tools

SMEs and supply chain development related case studies

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Risks & Opportunities

Renfrewshire Council - November 2025 Maximising Community Benefits through the Paisley Town Hall Re-development Project Robust and ambitious approach to Community Benefits. Use of mandated job outcomes to emphasise the importance of the requirements to the project.

Community Benefits – jobs skills and training

SMEs – Subcontracting opportunities

Fair Work Practices

Scotland Excel

March 2025 

The Multiple Benefits of Public Food Procurement.

Collaborative frameworks supporting local objectives. Engagement with local authorities and public sector, suppliers, Scottish food producers and manufacturers.

SMEs and Local sourcing – Scottish produce, business support, provenance and traceability 
Health - nutrition
Climate change - carbon emissions, food waste

Scottish Government 

June 2024 (includes video)

Heat in Buildings Scotland National Scheme.

Robust technical specification. Future proof to support innovation. Early adopter of Single Procurement Document question 4C.7, requiring climate change plans from bidders.

Climate Change - energy efficiency 

Community Benefits – vocational training and jobs, including in supply chain

Supply chain development

Fair Work Practices

Scottish Government

November 2021

Hard and Soft Facilities Management.

Use of sustainable procurement tools. Expert advice from policy colleagues, externally and from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Fair Work Practices

Equality

Community Benefits – jobs and training

SMEs – Subcontracting opportunities

Climate Change - carbon reduction, energy, transport

Circular economy - waste, materials

 

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