Private sector outsourcing spend continues to grow in the UK
Arvato UK Outsourcing Index has revealed that both government and private sector outsourcing has boosted in 2018. Statistics have revealed that UK businesses have signed outsourcing contracts worth £1.50 billion between July and September 2018. A strong Q3 for private sector suppliers Q3 2018 saw four times the value of deals agreed compared […]
UK Government makes an investment in Artificial Intelligence
Earlier this year, the UK Government announced that it wanted to create “an economy that harnesses artificial intelligence and big data”, noting that it “is one of the great opportunities of our age”. The Government has now allocated an additional £50 million to boost UK Artificial Intelligence (AI). Learn more about the Government’s commitment […]
Cyber security could stop SMEs from winning public sector tenders
In recent years cyber security has become a deciding factor in whether your firm wins or loses public sector tenders. SMEs that fail to adjust to rising expectations around cyber security risk being left behind when it comes to public procurement opportunities. Supply chain risks Data breaches caused by poor cyber security in […]
Top Tips to Engage Earlier
If you joined us at Procurex Scotland or Wales you will know that there was much discussion around early engagement. As part of our “Debunking the myths in public sector procurement” session at the Procurex events, our team spoke about engaging with buyers as early in the procurement process as possible to better understand […]
Post Brexit Changes for Suppliers
The government is currently preparing for Brexit and is expecting “to negotiate a successful deal with the EU”. Nevertheless, they have published guidance on how to access tender opportunities if there is no Brexit deal and the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 with no transition period. These guidelines are among a […]
The government is investing in “advanced” tech and innovation
During the Autumn Budget 2018, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said that this government must “prepare our nation for the technological change ahead”. The government has committed to technology by investing £1.6bn into advanced projects that focus on modern industrial strategy, nuclear fusion, and quantum computing. “The great winner of the technological […]
EU’s SME Instrument allocates €12 million for innovators across Europe
On 29 October 2018, the European Commission announced that 46 SMEs from 24 countries had been selected for financial support from the SME Instrument. Innovative companies will receive a total amount of €12.2 million between them to bring their creations to the market faster. What is the SME Instrument? The SME Instrument is a […]
Tender opportunities with Tracker Intelligence
In October, we launched Tracker V13, a service upgrade that is designed to promote early engagement and help our customers become more competitive. Read how Tracker Intelligence provides you with all you need to find, bid for and win public and private sector business. Tender Alerts Our Tender Alerts service provides you with access to […]