Policy Statement
Glasgow City Council is committed to manage procurement to achieve the maximum efficiency, effectiveness and value for money in the acquisition of goods, services and works.
We will do this through:
• Use of modern and robust procurement ‘best practice’ processes
• Use of rigorous quality operational standards
• Use of e-procurement technology to drive additional efficiencies
• Open and fair treatment of suppliers
• Compliance with legislative requirements.
Community Benefits - Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council has developed a policy on Community Benefits to ensure that Glasgow secures, as far as is possible within current legal constraints, the maximum economic and social benefit for residents and businesses within the city from the specific investment being made in relation to the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the more general public sector capital investments in the city.
The policy introduces measures within procurement contracts to encourage the targeted recruitment and training of the long-term unemployed and those furthest from the job market along with development and support of small to medium businesses and social enterprises. This was included in the contract work for the Commonwealth Sports Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the Athletes’ Village, the Clyde Gateway, Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls, Tollcross Aquatic Centre and will be included in the other projects within the Programme.
Operating Policy
Glasgow City Council has published an Operating Policy which defines strategic procurement activities to support the delivery of Best Value for the Council.
Operating Policy (PDF document, opens in a new browser window)
McClelland Report
In 2005, at the request of the Minister of Finance and Public Reform John McClelland carried out a review of Public Procurement in Scotland and published the findings and a series of recommendations.
McLelland Report (PDF document, opens in a new browser window)
Standing orders - Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council is regulated by legislation and rules created by the Council itself. These rules are set out in the Council’s Standing Orders.
Standing orders (PDF document, opens in a new browser window)
Scottish Procurement Policy Handbook
The Scottish Procurement Policy Handbook has been developed to provide an overarching statement of the fundamental rules, behaviours and standards applicable to public procurement activity in Scotland.
Scottish Procurement Policy handbook (PDF document, opens in a new browser window)