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Matt O’Donovan, CEO of WiFi SPARK, discusses his views on NHS procurement in this Open Access Government article 

Paul Lloyd from The Public Purse explores the key issues around cross-sector procurement Decentralisation and autonomy are vital to our concepts of good and effective local government. It’s also important to all public bodies, such as the blue lights, healthcare and the education sector. The ability to make their own...

Sam Mazloum, Director of Public Sector at Mastercard shares an expert perspective on what the public sector should look out for in 2018 in terms of procurement and accounts payables In the world of elite sport and in business, world-beating performance has been delivered through both low-risk marginal gains and...

Innopsis director Michael Bowyer takes stock as the healthcare sector prepares for the launch of the Health and Social Care Network in March this year As NHS Digital, healthcare providers and industry prepare for the roll out of the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) in March 2017, we see...

Stefan Thresh, Managing Director of Qube Vocational Development Ltd gives an evaluation of the benefits of procurement vocational qualifications compared with traditional academic forms of study The procurement diplomas are competency-based qualifications which require learners not only to prove their knowledge and understanding but also to demonstrate the application of...

David Noble, Group CEO, CIPS sheds light on procurement in the public sector…   Supply chains lie at the heart of any good operation and this is no less true for the public sector, focussed on good services for the citizen and more value out of the public purse. In the aftermath...

Following a collaboration between Awarding Organisations, Gateway Qualifications and ABC Awards, together with members of the Procurement & Supply Chain Management Association (PSCMA), the relevant Sector Skills Council and Employers, a comprehensive suite of “competency-based” QCF procurement qualifications have been developed to replace the suite of “old” Supply Chain...

In April 2014, the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) was established with a mission to change government procurement and maximise value for the UK public sector.

Emi Sugawara, Professor at Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, continues to examine business and human rights in Japan, charting the progress and challenges in corporate initiatives.

Suzanne Wait, Managing Director at The Health Policy Partnership, explains why organisational digital innovations may be key to streamlining and sustaining our health systems.

The NHS launches a groundbreaking framework agreement to enhance consultancy and advisory services for the healthcare sector.

Each week seems to highlight the critical importance of sustainable healthcare solutions, to ready the service for undeniable changes in our climate. Having recognised the emerging threat and defining its Net Zero target timeline, the NHS is now in a pivotal phase for turning ambition into action.

The Impact Evaluation Standard (IES) will now provide HMRC with the ability to ensure suppliers' social value commitments are evaluated correctly when evaluating bids and ensure suppliers are upholding the social value commitments which were evaluated when the contract was awarded.

Paul Nocivelli, Head of Business Solutions – Care Connect , Onecom Limited, charts redefining patient communication through advanced GP telephony.

The European Commission has revealed a strategy to push the EU to the front of advanced materials technology, crucial for the twin transition towards a greener and more digital economy.

Laban Coblentz, Head of Communication at ITER Organization, charts the emerging global innovation programme for fusion energy.

Ruben Martin, Head of Engineering at BELECTRIC’s UK subsidiary, provides his insight on where the UK solar revolution stands on the path to achieving its net zero goals.

Crown Commercial Service lifts the lid on simplified and more sustainable technology solutions, using the Technology Products and Associated Services 2 (TePAS 2) agreement as an example.

Anjub Ali, Senior Construction Specialist at NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS), explains revolutionising NHS transport infrastructure for a sustainable future in the drive towards net zero.

Anjub Ali is a Senior Construction Specialist within the Construction and Estates procurement framework agreements team at NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) He has over 20 years’ experience in the built environment covering architecture, project and development management as well as construction procurement in the public and private sector....