ARC Paper 8 Draft Annual Procurement Report combined

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's first Annual Procurement Report for the financial year 2025-2026, detailing a total spend of £4,493,126 across 53 contracts. This spend included regulated, unregulated, grant-funded, and framework agreement projects. The report highlights the Park Authority's commitment to procurement that aligns with strategic objectives, embedding principles such as Fair Work First, sustainability, and ethical practices. It also emphasizes delivering community benefits, strengthening local supply chains, and encouraging innovative, outcomes-based solutions from suppliers, all in compliance with Scottish public procurement legislation. Future procurement plans for 2026 to 2028 are also outlined.