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The ePS Service Overview

The eProcurement Scotl@nd Service

eProcurement Scotl@nd is a fully hosted and managed eProcurement service with a dedicated service team co-ordinating and supporting service provision.

Buying organisations pay a joining fee and annual service charge. There are no general joining or service management charges for Suppliers nor any transaction fees. There may, however, be costs to set-up cXML order placement. read more about the service...

ePS Service Overview Case Studies

Case Study - Taking the High Road to eProcurement

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.

Case Study - Ambitious Targets Build on Success

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.

Case Study - A National Ambulance Service

A case study showing the success of implementation for Scottish Ambulance Service.

Case Study - "The eradication of human error . . ."

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.

Case Study - An eProcurement Success Story

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.

Case Study - e-abc Case Study

A guidance based case study on the merits of collaboration. The Authorities Buying Consortium describes the benefits available through collaboration.

ePS Service Overview Guidance

FAQ eProcurement Scotland

A link to all the frequently asked questions topics.

Why eProcurement Scotl@nd?

An overview by Nick Bowd, Director of the Scottish Procurement Directorate, on the benefits of the eProcurement Scotl@nd service.

Jargon Buster A to Z

A glossary of eProcurement Scotland terms arranged A to Z

Page updated: Thursday, December 22, 2005