A committee of MSPs have welcomed the Procurement Reform Bill, which aims to create a legislative framework for procurement in the public sector.

The Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee (ICIC), welcomed the new bill's goals in seeking to streamline the procurement process, remove blacklist, increase procurement transparency and standardise processes.

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ICIC member Maureen Watt said: “Our committee believes that legislation is required to improve the situation for those attempting to access public contracts. We therefore recommend that the Scottish Parliament agrees to the general principles of the bill and allows it to continue its passage through Parliament.”

The bill is set to be presented to Parliament for a full debate.

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