News
02 March 2010
Local Government Committee backs CCPS call for independent scrutiny of procurement exercises
The Local Government Committee of the Scottish Parliament has supported
CCPS’ call for further scrutiny of social care procurement in Scotland,
in order that both the process and the outcome of procurement exercises
can be tested against the objectives that they were intended to meet,
and against the principles set
17 February 2010
Local authorities given new duty to take account of inspection reports
The Finance Committee of the Scottish Parliament has accepted amendments to the Public Service Reform Bill which will oblige local authorities and health boards to take inspection reports into account when they are commissioning or purchasing services.
15 February 2010
Care and support tender abandoned in Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh’s controversial care and support tender was finally abandoned on 11 March, as the council formally agreed a motion not to award any contracts.
04 February 2010
New powers to inspect care providers: CCPS secures guarantee of consultation
Significant new powers of inspection are to be conferred upon the care services regulator by Section 43 of the Public Services Reform Bill, currently at Stage 2 of the parliamentary process. The new body created by the bill – Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS) – will be able to inspect provider or
04 February 2010
Providers' faith in procurement hits rock bottom as CEC Tender is dropped
The City of Edinburgh Council Care and Support tender is once more under focus following the production of a report from Deloitte, the news that the Council’s Chief Executive has recommended that no contracts will be awarded, and that any further plans to continue the procurement process have finally been abandoned.
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