Delivering best value through eProcurement
ePS has been fully operational since 2002 and a number of case studies have been written about the use of the service. Some of these case studies can be accessed in this section or by browsing in each of the service sections in the main menu.
Since the official launch of the eProcurement Scotl@nd service (ePS) in March 2002, the Council has demonstrated that using ePS slashes the time taken to process orders. Each year, the Council spends around £153 million buying goods and services.
Argyll and Bute council experienced difficulties with supplier adoption for service suppliers. The problems were overcome by working with the supplier and the PECOS system.
A case study showing the success of NHS Highland in their implementation of ePS. "NHS Highland were the first NHS organisation to place live transactions through the ePS service.
A case study showing the success of implementation for Scottish Ambulance Service.
A case study showing better process efficiencies by the use of online ordering and the elimination of double entry involving the Scottish Government and Sodexho.
A case study to show West Lothian Council reducing maverick spending and using PECOS and purchasing cards to save hard cash without integrating PECOS with their finance system.
A guidance based case study on the merits of collaboration. The Authorities Buying Consortium describes the benefits available through collaboration.
A case study explaining the eAuction process with respect to the Scottish Government and its first eAuction for IT equipment.
A case study showing the benefits achieved by Newell and Budge by signing up to eTendering.
A case study detailing the benefits achievable through the use of embedded p-cards and the ease with which the system is set up.
A case study detailing the benefits achievable by using Evaluated Receipt Settlement for eProcurement.
A case study involving the Scottish Government, showing how supplier payments can be made more simple using electronic consolidated invoicing.
A case study showing the business benefits achieved by Lyreco UK Ltd launching a cXML connection and how it has benefited their customers.
30/11/2005
Page updated: Friday, September 5, 2008
ePS has been fully operational since 2002 and a number of case studies have been written about the use of the service. Some of these case studies can be accessed in this section or by browsing in each of the service sections in the main menu.