New procurement frameworks will support NHSX
NHSX plans to reform healthcare procurement – “helping the NHS buy the right technology”. Other responsibilities will include setting national policy and developing best practice for NHS technology, digital and data – including data-sharing and transparency. What is NHSX? NHSX is a new joint organisation that will be responsible for digital, data and […]
Local government IT spend hit £1.3bn between Sept and Dec 2018
The latest market focus report by BiP Solutions “Challenges and Opportunities for Local Government Procurement in a Digital World” reports that local government IT spend between hit £1.3bn between September and December 2018. Challenges and opportunities for local government procurement Digital transformation has been high on the local government agenda since the government […]
Breakdown of estimated construction investment 2019
The latest findings from IHS Markit and CIPS UK Construction (January 2019) state that there is “business optimism towards the year ahead” as the degree of confidence in the construction market is at its highest level since last April. Survey respondents cited hopes of a boost to growth from work on big-ticket transport and […]
4 Ways Business Intelligence can Support Tender Monitoring
Finding the right tools for tender monitoring can be challenging. Every business has different needs when it comes to procurement (whether private or public procurement), and to win higher value contracts, it is important that your business is covering all the bases. So how can business intelligence support tender monitoring and help you find […]
Why Use a Procurement Bid Management Tool?
Procurement strategy can vary from organisation to organisation, but one thing all suppliers should have in common when bidding for contracts is a procurement bid management tool. There are many benefits to using business intelligence tools and procurement software to manage your bid management processes. A bid management system can help you save time, manage […]
Public Sector Procurement Process: Tendering for Public Sector Contracts
Is your business looking to start tendering for public sector contracts to help you grow this year and beyond? Understanding the public sector procurement process is the best place to start if you want to improve your chances of winning valuable public tenders. In this beginner’s guide to public tendering, we take you through what a public sector […]
Scottish Budget 2019-2020: tender opportunities and highlights
Last week Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP delivered the Scottish Budget 2019-2020. In what he claimed to be a “fair and progressive budget”, Mr Mackay presented a business-friendly package that aims to prepare the Scottish economy for the opportunities of the future. Housing The Scottish Government wants everyone living in Scotland to have access […]
Scottish Government will spend £15m improving technology and sustainability in infrastructure
The Scottish Government will spend £15m improving technology and sustainability in infrastructure such as street lighting, waste and water management, and public transport. The funding to the Scottish Cities Alliance’s Smart Cities programme has been allocated by the European Union. Find out more about the latest public sector investment in Scotland below. Scottish Cities […]