(1)The Scottish Ministers must publish guidance on the preparation and publication of procurement strategies and annual procurement reports.
(2)The guidance may, in particular, cover—
(a)consultation to be undertaken in relation to the preparation of a strategy,
(b)the form and content of strategies and reports,
(c)the process by which an authority approves its strategy.
(3)The guidance may include a model procurement strategy and model annual report.
(4)Contracting authorities must have regard to any guidance published under this section.
(5)The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of any guidance published under this section before the Scottish Parliament.