Category: General Procurement

Public Sector Round-Up 23.07.21

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Public Sector Round up

In the news this week:
◆ Extraordinary £30bn Prior Information Notice
◆ Prime Minister announces £50 million investment in grassroots football pitches
◆ £56 million package to support light rail through recovery period
◆ Smart technologies and data to future-proof UK energy
◆ New £375 million scheme to drive investment in innovative firms of the future opens for applications
◆ Review of National policy statement for national networks
◆ Government strategy to regenerate high streets
◆ Staffordshire schools to get £12million to improve buildings

Our top high value award notices for the week:
◆ £110m construction work in Lewes
◆ £4m building materials in Sunderland
◆ £680k construction related services in Chatham
◆ ££870k fire prevention services in London

Tender Publishing Update:
◆ 820 low value tenders
◆ 411 high value tenders
◆ 144 frameworks/dps

What is a Carbon Reduction Plan, and do I need one?

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Suppliers bidding for major government contracts may have to demonstrate their commitment to achieving ‘Net Zero’ by including a Carbon Reduction Plan within their bids.

How does the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) affect suppliers?

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A greater focus is being put on how public spending can better support economic growth, Covid-19 recovery and net zero carbon emissions. We recommend suppliers familiarise themselves with these priorities to support future bids.

The Sourcing and Consultancy Playbooks

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The Sourcing and Consultancy Playbooks

The UK Government has published guidance for how contracting authorities should manage relationships with suppliers. We recommend suppliers familiarise themselves with the guidance referenced, and use it to support future bids. 

Public Sector Round-Up 02.07.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update 1,079 729 350 New UK Tenders New LowValue Tenders New HighValue Tenders 110 84 412 New Frameworks or DPS Prior InformationNotices High Value ContractAward Notices Tender notices […]

Public Sector Round-Up 07.05.21

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Public Sector Round up

Tender Publishing Update:
◆ 620 low value notices
◆ 316 high value notices
◆ 111 Frameworks and DPS

In the news this week:
◆ UK government to fund £37M into data-driven initiatives
◆ Government to publish Levelling Up White Paper

Our top high value award notices for the week:
◆ £6.3m broadband infrastructure for rural Oxfordshire
◆ £4.4m equipment provision to create a UK National Research Facility in Manchester
◆ £6.4m food supplies for the Northern Ireland Prison Services

December Round-up and Observations from 2020

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The events of 2020 had an impact on public procurement. We saw a dip in opportunities with the first lockdown, but as the year drew to a close, we saw a significant number of new opportunities being created.

How do I find government contracts?

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Did you know the UK Government spends over £290 billion on procurement each year?
In this post we look at how to find the contracts the government advertise to source goods, works, and services.

Improved public sector opportunities for SMEs

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Public sector buyers are being encouraged to reserve low value tenders for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) – making more opportunities available to them, and increasing their chances of securing work with the public sector.

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