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"Scotland Excel is well placed to help local authorities reduce procurement costs at a time of significant pressure on public sector budgets."

Dorothy Cowie
Director, Scotland Excel

Strategic objectives

Our strategic objectives for 2010-11 are outlined below. During this year we aim to:

Deliver and mobilise best value contracts which achieve measurable benefits for our members.
Practice responsible sustainable purchasing by taking a holistic view of the social, economic and environmental implications of product and service choices.
Foster effective partnerships by engaging with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
Champion a professional approach to public sector procurement by providing relevant learning and development opportunities to staff and stakeholders.
Promote and share best practice among local authorities through effective communications and the work of the Procurement Improvement Programme.
Develop Scotland Excel as a Centre of Procurement Expertise through a programme of continuous improvements which maintain industry-recognised standards.

Scotland Excel will be publishing a new three year business plan early next year.

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