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Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: General Duties and Procurement Strategies

General duties

Section 13 – Guidance on procurements for health or social care services

29.Section 13 obliges the Scottish Ministers to publish guidance on the carrying out of regulated procurements relating to contracts for health or social care services. Contracting authorities must have regard to such guidance. The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of such guidance before the Scottish Parliament.

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