The Scottish Procurement Information Hub provides the national analysis of spend by over 100 public sector organisations in Scotland . This has been a key enabler for the public sector reform programme , which has facilitated collaborative procurement between public bodies , maximised efficiency and delivered savings .

DXC ’ s dedicated team of procurement data specialists has deep domain knowledge of the complexities of public sector procurement data . The team has built technology solutions , reference datasets and automated data cleansing and enrichment processes that combine and enrich data from over 250 source systems . Using an optimum balance of human machine teaming , the high-quality data analysis delivers answers to key business questions that drive business outcomes .

This trusted data foundation , which is accessed through a purpose-built user interface , is available for over 500 procurement professionals to self-serve .

A spokesperson from the Scottish Procurement MI and Reporting Branch said , “ It is essential to have access to high-quality data because it is used to provide accurate public spending information to Scotland ’ s regulatory bodies , politicians and the media , and to fulfill freedom of information requests . Through collaborative working and DXC ’ s efforts to ensure data quality , the time and effort required for the Scottish Government to respond to information requests has been reduced and transparency of Scottish public sector procurement spend has increased ”.

“ It is important that public bodies in Scotland have confidence in the data . The data has been thoroughly analysed and classified to ensure that the content is of the highest quality , and that makes a big difference ,” they said . “ Having easy access to a national view of spend , across multiple years , that drills down to an individual buying organisation level , provides us with huge benefits and is something the Scottish Government is very proud of . International governments look to Scotland as an exemplar in this regard .”

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