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 […]
New year, new opportunities to win NHS tenders
Tracker host the largest tenders database in Europe, offering a wide range of healthcare tenders, issued by both private healthcare providers and the NHS, that can expand your business. If your business is seeking to become an NHS supplier in the near future, now is the time to start your preparation. The NHS is looking […]
Social Value in Procurement: Why is it Important?
Social Value in Procurement: Why is it Important? What is Social Value in Procurement? Even if you have worked with the public sector in the past, this does not guarantee future wins. With changes in recent years and more on the way, social value in procurement has become more important than ever before, which means […]
OJEU thresholds 2020
The updated procurement thresholds for 2020/2021 were announced by the European Commission on at the end of 2019. Public sector procurement is currently agreed at EU level. As the UK remains a part of the European Union until a Brexit agreement is made, the new thresholds will apply to all public authorities from 1 January 2020. Tracker […]