eProcurement is the process by which both requisitioning of goods and services is completed online and the electronic process used to conduct procurement exercises. Effective eProcurement provides in-depth data and information on public expenditure. The procurement and finance departments can analyse this to highlight inefficient spending and cost saving opportunities. Also e-procurement can be used as a tool to facilitate increased participation from suppliers – specifically SME’s.
To find out more on the main eProcurement tools we use, please visit the links below.
PECOS
PECOS is used by most Scottish public sector organisations from across central government, local government, NHS boards, universities and colleges. All 22 NHS Scotland Health Boards use PECOS.
PECOS can host electronic content in the form of catalogues and External Marketplace sites.
PECOS allows customers to buy goods and services from a single online-portal from contracts and catalogues put in place by Procurement.