How to win more public tenders by maximising your resources
For many businesses either bidding for public sector contracts or already winning government tenders, a core issue that they face is the time and resources required versus those available to proactively research the market and also find relevant public tender opportunities as they arise. This is true of experienced bid teams just as much as […]
A look forward to 2021 and procurement from a supplier perspective
2021 is here and it is an exciting time for suppliers. The public sector has planned extensive investment to ‘level up’ the UK as it recovers from a year of COVID-19 related challenges. We reveal areas of opportunities for suppliers and advice on cybersecurity below. Good news for construction suppliers Market Intelligence expert Glenigan predicts […]
The UK construction industry is recovering
The latest Glenigan UK Construction Industry Forecast for 2021-2022 has revealed that “COVID-19 pandemic inflicted a massive shock to UK construction, but that a gradual but sustained recovery is anticipated for the next two years.” The report which was originally released in November 2020, has been updated in January 2021 to include expert commentary on […]
A look back on 2020 and procurement
2020 is a year that many will not forget! The year hosted a landmark Spending Review. There were a great number of public sector tenders for the COVID-19 pandemic released; and the UK Government shone the spotlight on issues like modern slavery and social value within procurement. We take a look back on 2020 below. […]
Spending Review 2020: “Historic” commitment made to the NHS
The Spending Review 2020 speech was delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 25 November 2020. The Spending Review covered the coming 12 months and allocated “£3 billion to support NHS recovery, allowing them to carry out up to a million checks, scans and operations.” Mr Sunak promised to deliver on the priorities of the […]
Spending Review 2020: Infrastructure highlights
It is good news for those working in the construction sector. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, has set out a plan for extensive investment to ‘level up’ the UK at a time when the country needs it most. According to UK Construction online the latest Spending Review “gives hope for many, after […]
PPE procurement and finding opportunities during the “second wave”
The global pandemic has meant that all organisations have had to adjust their protective security arrangements to reflect changing threats and new working practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) has been a huge part of this. We look at the English government’s next steps for procuring PPE and preparing for the “second wave” of […]
Why your organisation should be delivering on social value
Social value has become increasingly important for central government, national governments around the world, and the private sector too. Although social value has been a legal requirement for any procurement exercise since 2012, but it remains an often vaguely understood term. Despite a Government review in 2015 which recommended that “[the] measurement of social […]
