Case Study
Clockwise from left:
1/ Barry Phillips
2/ W
inners of the GO Scotland Sustainable
Procurement Award
3/ A
pprentices supported by the DFF framework
(Photo: Daily Record)
4/ DFF contract mobilisation event
In this case study, Category Analyst, Barry Phillips explains the
innovative approach the organisation took to incorporate opportunities
for the third sector and, in particular, supported businesses within our
domestic furniture and furnishings contract.
Scotland’s third sector plays a vital role in
supporting communities at a local level. It includes
social enterprises, charities, supported businesses
and voluntary groups which play an important part
in improving people’s wellbeing.
The sector is driven by social values and goals and
this is evident from the approach of supported
businesses which offer a vital source of sustainable
employment to disabled and disadvantaged people.
Scotland’s councils recognise the