The following case studies have been provided by colleagues in the public sector.
Organisation & date |
Subject |
Process/approach |
Risks & Opportunities |
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| Renfrewshire Council - Coming Soon | Artificial Pitches |
Use of Sustainability Test. Procurement Strategy informed by commodity market analysis and consultation with key stakeholders. Single Procurement Document question 4C.7 use as “information only” and refinement of sustainability requirements across similar tenders |
Circular economy – materials and waste Climate Change - carbon reduction, carbon emissions Community Benefits – jobs and training Fair Work Practices |
| 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 |
| North Ayrshire Council - August 2025 | HVO Fuel |
Use of Prioritisation, Life Cycle Impact Mapping, Sustainability Test tools. Implementing a low emission fuel source (hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)) in heavy trucks and refuse collection vehicles. |
Climate change - carbon emissions Circular Economy - reduced waste |
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Fife Council – April 2025 |
Structured approach to prioritisation of categories and pipeline projects, to understand where to focus effort to achieve the most positive outcomes. Internal engagement. |
Climate change: energy – embodied carbon, vehicles, adaptation & resilience. Circular Economy - materials |
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Scotland Excel - March 2025 |
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 |
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Falkirk Council – January 2025 |
Tailored framework requirements and modified use of 4C.7 supplier selection statement. Early engagement, support and collaboration with suppliers of all sizes. |
Climate Change - carbon reduction Fair work practices and Community Benefits Human Trafficking/ Modern Slavery |
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Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership – December 2024 |
Fair Working principles and test of change in Care at Home service. |
Multi-provider framework. Testing impact of implementing fair working principles for the providers workforce – pay for full shifts worked. |
Fair work practices |
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NHS National Services Scotland - November 2024 |
Start of sustainability journey seeking relevant environmental and social improvement, for complex medical equipment and services. Early market engagement. Sustainability Test. |
Climate Change - carbon reduction, carbon emissions, extended use and repair, recyclability |
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Scottish Government - June 2024 (includes video) |
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 |
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North Ayrshire Council - May 2024 |
Use of Prioritisation, Life Cycle Impact Mapping, Sustainability Test tools. Open tender. Contract strategy to support objective 'to create a more Sustainable North Ayrshire'. |
Climate Change - raw materials, vehicles, waste, climate change adaptation, hazardous materials, biodiversity Fair work Practices Community Benefits - skills & training |
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City of Edinburgh Council - added April 2024 (video) |
Extensive early market engagement. Use of sustainable procurement tools. Create lasting legacy for social & environmental improvement. |
Climate Change - carbon reduction, vehicles and logistics Circular economy – materials and waste |
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North Ayrshire Council - October 2023 |
Modular Construction of bungalows that meet accessible needs. |
Use of Prioritisation, Life Cycle Impact Mapping, Sustainability Test tools. Modern Methods of Construction, Category 1, Pre-Manufacturing (3D Primary Structural Systems). |
Climate change – materials, waste Community Benefits – skills & training –Equality and Fair Work Practices Health & safety Security & crime |
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Scottish Enterprise - October 2022 |
Reducing Carbon Footprint in Hybrid Cloud Hosting Services for IT Shared Services. |
Use of sustainable procurement tools. Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud framework call-off. Reporting of CO2 savings. |
Climate Change – reducing carbon emissions, energy, renewable energy Community Benefits – jobs and training (particularly for priority groups) – Fair work – UK data centres |
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Renfrewshire Council - September 2022 |
Use of Sustainability Test. Procurement Strategy informed by commodity market analysis and consultation with key stakeholders - revealed a gap in market for an innovative product. |
Health - protect and improve tenants health Climate Change – fuel poverty and energy efficiency Community Benefits – jobs and Training Fair Work Practices |
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Perth and Kinross Council - March 2022 |
The Cross Tay Link Road: Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Project Design. |
Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN). Reducing embodied carbon identified at pre-tender stage as a priority; target set. In accordance with PAS 2080. |
Climate Change - carbon reduction, carbon management Environment – landscape |
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Glasgow City Council - February 2022 |
Use of sustainability test, to develop sourcing strategies. Collaboration between Corporate Procurement Unit and key stakeholders, whole life costs analysis. |
Climate Change - Carbon reduction – hydrogen, energy, embodied carbon, climate change adaption Community Benefits – jobs, skills and training Fair Work practices Health & Safety |
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Glasgow Kelvin College – February 2022 |
Life cycle impact mapping identified climate risks associated with purchasing new computers, which stimulated discussions around creative alternatives. |
Climate Change – improved performance – reduced carbon emissions Circular Economy - reduced waste |
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Scottish Government - November 2021 |
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 |
We would welcome your feedback or suggestions on the above which can be e-mailed to: scottishprocurement@gov.scot
