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Support for public sector bodies struggling to embed the PPN06/20 Social Value Model
Neil Macdonald, CEO at Thrive, explains how using the Impact Evaluation Standard to report on social value in government contracts can actually lead to far better outcomes for communities and for suppliers.
Boosting commercial capability with the Contract Management Pioneer Programme
The Contract Management Pioneer Programme is boosting commercial capability across the public sector, Crown Commercial Service writes.
What is the New European Bauhaus and how is it inspired by the 1919...
Rudolf Kolbe, co-rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the New European Bauhaus; member, European Economic & Social Committee (EESC); vice-president of the Diversity Europe Group (Group III), shares his thoughts on the New European Bauhaus.
Looking to the future: Can we make supplier diversity a priority post-pandemic?
Mayank Shah, MSDUK, explores how supplier diversity could become a priority in the distant realm of the post-pandemic.
OT Group takes the hassle out of public sector procurement
OT Group Ltd provide supply chain management, and further end-to-end business solutions to support business clients.
Five things keeping procurement directors up at night
Dave Emsley, head of public sector tail spend services at OT Group, takes a look at how business leaders can develop strategic plans in five key areas to improve procurement processes
Innovation in procurement & procuring innovation
Craig Elder, Partner and Danny O’Brien, Associate from Browne Jacobson LLP, highlight both innovation in procurement and procuring innovation
Solving social value in the public sector
Gavin Rimmington, the Head of Public Sector at YPO, explains how to solve social value in the public sector
Managing Tail Spend effectively in the public sector
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) describes here what we need to know about managing Tail Spend effectively in the public sector.
CCS “levelling the playing field” with new SME business plan
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has published its first SME action plan, which will now be "levelling the playing field" for SMEs.
The full-service agency myth – why one size rarely fits all!
Will Huggins, CEO of Zoocha uncovers the challenges of building and buying technology to deliver the best outcomes in public sector digital delivery
Government’s technology procurement: TS3 focus
Simon Payne – Senior Vice President at Proxima argues that the UK Government’s technology procurement is moving in the right direction.
Enabling sustainable transport technology solutions
Crown Commercial Service updates us on the Transport Technology and Associated Services framework that enables sustainable transport technology solutions for the public sector.
Threats to government procurement integrity
Laurent Colombant, Continuous Monitoring & Fraud Solution Lead at SAS, looks at the key threats that the government faces in ensuring procurement integrity and preventing losses.
Public sector procurement requires a new lens on value
Simon Payne, Client Director at Proxima, discusses the challenges that public sector procurement teams are facing and how they can deliver social value.
MFDs in Digital and Sustainable Procurement Strategies
Dave Crispin, CEO of Crispin Associates (UK) Ltd, continues discussions around the role MFDs, photocopiers and printers play in the ‘sustainable’ 2021 office.
UK creates new green rules for government contracts
According to the changes, beginning 30 September, companies bidding for government contracts worth over £5 million must commit to Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Social value: More red tape or a step forward?
Guy Battle from Social Value Portal considers the recent updates around procurement and social value: but is this more red tape or a step forward?
Technology procurement for the public sector
Crown Commercial Service turns the spotlight on technology procurement, underlining what the public sector must know about new Memorandums of Understanding.
National Procurement Policy Statement
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) tells us what we need to know about the UK’s National Procurement Policy Statement.