Whether you’re a buyer, supplier or decision maker, the goal of public procurement is the same – to deliver high quality public services at good value for money. In order to meet this goal as efficiently as possible, there must
How to use networking strategically in public procurement Whilst this may sound obvious, it’s important not to overlook the value which networking can bring to the public procurement process. Networking offers procurement professionals and organisations the chance to interact with
Spring Budget Public Procurement Opportunities, Explained The Spring Budget offered new routes for leveraging business growth through public procurement opportunities as Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond made commitments to boost productivity, and improve skills and infrastructure to boost economic
Spring Budget 2017 – Industry Highlights Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond presented the Government’s Spring Budget on 8 March, focusing on national productivity, social care, changes to self-employment regulations and business tax rates, as well as investments in infrastructure
As the Chamber Network gathers in Westminster for the BCC Annual Conference, the British Chambers of Commerce has published a business blueprint for the UK government ahead of the upcoming Brexit negotiations. Titled Business Brexit Priorities, the report synthesizes feedback from over 400 businesses at 16 Chamber-hosted focus groups, along with nearly 20,000 responses to […]
Millions of pounds of investment in HMNB Clyde is set to bring jobs, transport, leisure and business growth opportunities to Helensburgh, with an agreement signed between the UK Government, Royal Navy and Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership. The MOD is investing hundreds of millions of pounds in developing HM Naval Base Clyde as the […]
The Efficiency Review will take a strategic look at how government delivers services across the whole public sector, looking for opportunities to make improvements and drive value for money. Putting the public finances on a sustainable path is vital to securing a strong and stable economy, and the government will ensure it is delivering value […]
A significant proportion of small businesses across Britain are preparing to reduce investment and staff costs once business rates rise next month, according to a new survey from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The research finds that more than a third (36%) of small firms expect to see their business rates increase from 1 […]
The new Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 framework from Crown Commercial Service and Government Digital Service is giving almost 2,000 SMEs the chance to become suppliers to the public sector. The framework has attracted 2,018 suppliers in total, with 94% of them small and medium-sized enterprises. Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 helps the public sector […]
Kier Highways Limited has been awarded a £40million contract as part of Highways England’s new delivery arrangements in the South West. This is the first of a number of Asset Delivery contracts in the South West which sees Highways England changing its way of working and delivering the Government’s record £15 billion investment to improve […]
