The Scottish Ambulance Service buys goods and services by competition wherever possible in line with government policy and the relevant legislation. The procurement process complies with the Service’s Standing Financial Instructions and the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The Service seeks to achieve best value for the items that most closely meet its requirements. Contract award decisions are based on the assessment of a range of evaluation criteria specific to the goods or services being purchased. For contracts above the EU thresholds, these criteria and the relevant weightings are included in the contract notice and tender documentation.
The Service has signed up to the Scottish Government's Suppliers' Charter.