West Dunbartonshire Council actively participates in collaborative contracts at National and Sectoral levels. If you require further information you can contact a member of the the Corporate Procurement Unit.
Procurement Scotland
Information on Category A Contracts let by the Scottish Government
1.Overview
Category A commodities are goods or services that are standard or of a similar nature across the largely common requirements of users within the whole of the public sector in Scotland. This includes:
· 79 Central Government organisations collectively represented by Procurement Scotland
· 32 Local Authorities, 31 of which are collectively represented by Scotland Excel
· All NHS establishments collectively represented by NHS National Procurement for Scotland
· 62 Universities and Colleges collectively represented by APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges)
· All Police & Fire authorities
Link to Procurement Scotland web site.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement?
2. Current and Forthcoming Category A Contracts
Link to up to date contracts:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement/npcoe/national-contracts
3. WDC Department contacts for Category A Contracts
Link for your point of contact at WDC:
Scotland Excel
Information on Category B Contracts let by Scotland Excel
1.Overview
Category B commodities are goods or services that are standard or of a similar nature, which are common across the Local Authorities sector in Scotland.
Scotland Excel is a new Centre of Procurement Expertise for the Scottish Local Authority Sector which was launched on 1st April 2008, following recommendations from a government commissioned report to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement in Scotland. Scotland Excel is responsible for managing category B contracts on behalf of its member councils and associate members.
Local Authorities will benefit from increased collaboration through Scotland Excel. Not only will there be economies of scale and increased buying power through aggregation of demand, but also best practice can be shared , duplication of effort minimised and financial and other benefits maximised.
Link to Scotland Excel's web site:
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/
2. Current and Forthcoming Category B Contracts
Link to Scotland Excel category B portfolio spreadsheet:
3. WDC Department contacts for Category B Contracts
Link for your point of contact at WDC:
Local Authority Category C contracts
Information on Category C Contracts let by WDC
1.Overview
Category C commodities are goods or services that are of low value, or with little or no commonality with others Local Authorities. WDC will have to make its own arrangements to service these requirements. Although where possible will collaborate with other councils to allow for possible 'cluster' contracts to be put in place.
2. Current and Forthcoming Category C Contracts
Link for your point of contact at WDC:
This list of contracts is not exclusive and is subject to change. It serves as an indication where requirements have been identified. It does not include everything the council contracts for . If you require further information please contact a member of the Corporate Procurement Unit .
3. Forthcoming Tenders
Tendering opportunities are published on Public Contracts Scotland please visit web site to view current and past tenders.
Please contact a member of the Corporate Procurement Unit if you have an enquiry.
