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Deadline approaching for the UK National GO Awards

There’s still time to submit your entry for the UK National GO Awards before the deadline of Friday 1st March. The GO Awards celebrate the best in public procurement from throughout the UK, recognising contributions from the public, private and

GO Awards Northern Ireland 2019/20 – Finalists Announced

The finalists for the GO Awards Northern Ireland 2019/20 have been announced. Celebrating the best in all areas of public procurement, the GO Awards Northern Ireland, now in their second year, recognises the special contribution names from across the public,

Brexit latest: publishing contracts if there’s no deal

After a tumultuous week in Westminster, the situation surrounding the UK’s exit from the EU continues to be dynamic. Although the ‘meaningful vote’ of 15th January has now taken place, and the Government has survived a no-confidence vote,  much remains

New guidance on public procurement post Brexit released

  Although the government is expecting “to negotiate a successful deal with the EU”, it has released guidance on how to access public sector contracts if there is no Brexit deal. These guidelines have been created to help British citizens

Introduction to Procurement – Opportunities in 2018

    While your competitors prepare to wind down for Christmas, you can brush up on your public procurement skills and look for prospects with the backing of a PASS Procurement “Introduction to Procurement” course.   Now that the Autumn budget

Autumn Budget 2017 Public Procurement Opportunities

  Theresa May has declared that the latest Budget announcement will make the UK “fit for the future”. This leaves us wondering what public procurement opportunities will come from this optimistic budget. If you have been following the fallout from

Key takeaways from 2017’s General Election

Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election for 8 June to increase her majority and strengthen her hand in Europe, but she ended up without any majority at all. The shock result of the 2017 General Election, which saw