Scottish procurement reform will save £200 million by 2014

22 Nov 2010

Source:  Public Sector Travel
John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth in the Scottish Government, says that procurement reform has delivered more than £800 million in savings since 2006-07, including £312 million in 2009-10 alone. Swinney says savings are sustainable and that “Scottish Government-led procurement activity will deliver savings of at least £200 million over the next three years, of which £61 million will be delivered in 2011-12”.

Swinney’s comments came as Scotland unveiled its draft Budget for 2011-12
Swinney said: “With a continued emphasis on procurement reform, as well as a recognition of the importance of procurement as key strategic enabler of service design and service delivery, and continued investment in maintaining adequate procurement capability, significant additional savings should be possible.”

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