A Review of Public Sector procurement activity across Scotland was undertaken in 2006 and a report by John McClelland entitled "Review of Public Procurement in Scotland" was published thereafter. Further information on this programme can be found on the Scottish Government website.
Key Priorities have been handed down from Scottish Government and a summary of these can be found at Scottish Procurement. There are a number of key priorities which public sector seeks to deliver as follows:
- Maximise efficiency and collaboration
- Deliver and demonstrate real cash savings across the public sector
- Improve access to public sector contracts, particularly for SME's
- Embed sustainable procurement at the heart of the reform agenda
- Deliver on the Community Wealth Building agenda
Publications
- Annual Procurement Report 2023-24 (6MB PDF)
- Procurement Strategy 2024-27 (595KB PDF)
- Dundee City Council Spend Data 2023-24 (236KB MS Excel doc)
- Contract Register Snapshot, March 2025 (49KB MS Excel doc)
- Forward Plan, March 2025 (67KB MS Word doc)
Contract Terms and Conditions
Dundee City Council contract terms and conditions are based on the model terms and conditions used by the Scottish Government, for Scottish Public Sector Buying organisations.
For suppliers of goods and services, please download the relevant terms and conditions:
- Conditions of Contract for The Purchase of Goods (243KB PDF)
- Conditions of Contract for The Purchase of Goods (and related services) (239KB PDF)
- Conditions of Contract for the Provision of Consultancy Services (284KB PDF)
- Conditions of Contract for the Provision of Services (276KB PDF)
- Conditions of Contract for the Provision of a Services Concession Contract (238KB PDF)
Dundee City Council's Procurement process delivers contracts which are either advertised via Public Contracts Scotland or via a number of national contracts. These include Scottish Procurement national contracts open to all public bodies, Scotland Excel the Centre of Procurement Expertise for Scotland's local government sector.
Sustainability Tool - Net Zero Toolkit
The NetZeroToolkit is a free tool designed to assist small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in creating effective carbon reduction strategies. By focusing on eight essential aspects of their operations, SMEs can identify, measure, and strategically reduce their CO2 emissions, working towards achieving Net Zero by 2040.
Contact can be made with the Corporate Procurement Team at eprocurement@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Details:
Julie Thompson
Corporate Procurement Manager
Email: julie.thompson@dundeecity.gov.uk
Tel: 01382 433860
Floor 4, Dundee House
50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee, DD1 1NZ
Meet The Buyer Tayside Contacts (as at March 2025)