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Construction procurement handbook

Scottish Government, 2019

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Provides guidance for public sector construction clients relating to the processes, governance, policy and legislation for construction procurement. Looks at contracts, briefs, technical specifications, consultations, frameworks, prior information notices, selection, invitation to tender, awards, feedback and record management.

History

Supersedes Construction procurement handbook (ScotExec, 2005). First published December 2018, updated March 2019, includes addenda/errata issued January 2019 and March 2019 relating to Chapters 1, 2 and 5. May 2019 errata incorporated (Chapter 7). September 2020 errata incorporated (Chapters 3, 5 and 6). October 2020 errata incorporated (Chapter 7). August 2021 errata incorporated (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 9.). September 2022 errata incorporated (Chapter 8.). August 2023 errata incorporated (Chapters 1, 3 and 7.)

ISBN

9781787814929

Subjects

Tendering
Legal issues and management

Publisher History

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

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