According to the Scottish Government, the SCDP will:
take the learning from the experience of working on PPE during the COVID pandemic;
use public sector procurement as a catalyst for supply chain development in areas of strategic interest;
bring together the strengths of the economic development agencies - Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International – as well as the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and other key agencies;
target existing and prospective suppliers based in Scotland, to enhance their fitness to compete for public contracts;
help to secure best...