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The Supported Business Directory is designed as an aid to Procurement Officers looking to source products under the Article 19 European regulations. We hope that you will find the Directory an invaluable tool in helping your organisation source products from quality suppliers whose purpose is to provide sustainable employment to people with a disability.
Guidance for procurement officers
As well as the supported business directory, we have a variety of support information and links to other useful resources.
Guidance for suppliers
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Scotland announces new procurement frameworks
Nicola Sturgeon, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities has announced a new national framework contract that will make it easier for Scottish public bodies to buy from supported businesses. The framework covers furniture, document management, textiles and signage and has an estimated value is £5m - £20m over the maximum possible framework period of 4 years.
Finding contract opportunities
Contracts Finder is a free service from businesslink.gov.uk. You can use it to search for procurement opportunities with government, including lower-value contracts worth £10,000 and above.
BASE has worked closely with the Procurement Policy Team at the Scottish Government to put in place a Reserved Framework with Supported Businesses. Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) is the portal for procurement in Scotland.
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A to Z list of businesses
For the full, A to Z list of all supported businesses, click here.
Browse by category
Select a category from the list below to find supported businesses that deliver the products or services you're looking for:
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View all supported businesses operating within a particular region.
