What is a Framework Agreement?
Discover frameworks near you A framework agreement is a form of procurement used to create an ‘umbrella’ agreement between one or more buyers and a single supplier or multiple suppliers. This framework sets out the terms and conditions under which goods, works, or services can be purchased throughout the agreement. These agreed terms generally include […]
Scotland budget announcement 2020/21
The Scotland budget was announced on 6 February by the Minister for Public Finance, Kate Forbes MSP, live in Holyrood. The budget comes a month earlier than the UK budget, which will be delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid on 11 March. This scenario is highly unusual and means that some areas of […]
Early engagement strategy: Scotland’s fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4)
An overview of the National Planning Framework (NPF4) Preparations have officially begun for the launch of Scotland’s fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4). This planning framework will replace the current framework, NP3, published in 2014. The NPF4 will set a foundation for a long-term infrastructure development plan that is needed to support sustainable and inclusive growth […]
Get to grips with EU Procurement Directives
Since the 1970s, the European Union has adopted legislation to ensure that public sector procurement in the EU is as open, as competitive and as fairly conducted as possible. These principles form the foundation of the entire tender process in the UK, from advertising tenders to upholding EU thresholds. The EU rules for public sector […]
Challenges ahead: The impact of Brexit on procurement
As the leading procurement solution offering the largest tenders and awards database in Europe, at Tracker we continually strive to mitigate any potential Brexit-related issues for our customers. This is to give you the best chance of success in winning public sector and private sector tenders going forward, including government tenders, local authority contracts, healthcare […]
Estimated construction investment 2020
The latest findings from the IHS Markit and CIPS UK Construction report, released in December 2019, showed a steady decline in business activity across the construction sector. This was due to Brexit and the General Election, held on 12 December, as highlighted by IHS Markit Economics Associate Director Tim Moore: “Brexit uncertainty and spending delays […]
Current OJEU Thresholds
What is the OJEU threshold? The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) is the online journal where all public sector contracts are held if they are worth a certain value. It is a requirement for organisations to publish these contracts in the OJEU. OJEU procurement rules are put in place for all OJEU […]
Tracker predicts how the procurement landscape will evolve in 2020
The current pace of change with rapid advancements in technology and persistent threats of cyber security breaches, together with big construction projects and growth in NHS investment shaping our near future, it is a hugely exciting time for public sector and private sector suppliers across the UK in the procurement market. With so many […]
