Facilities Management Tenders – New Opportunities for suppliers
When construction and facilities management company Carillion collapsed in January 2018, we questioned what would happen to the £700 million worth of contracts that Carillion had with the UK government. The fall of the organisation has meant that the government has had to look elsewhere to fill facilities management tenders. Find out about the latest […]
Business Intelligence to help you win tenders
We have recently launched Tracker v.13, the latest upgrade of our service that will help our customers to engage earlier, become more competitive and sell more effectively. Early engagement is one of the main benefits of our business intelligence tools. If you would like to learn how we can help you find more contract […]
Tender Opportunities in Northern Ireland with NI Water
NI Water’s Director of Finance and Regulation is encouraging Northern Ireland’s business community to meet with its procurement team as it has been announced that the company will release contracts to a value of £240m over the next 18 months. Tender Opportunities for Local Businesses NI Water’s main focus this year has been […]
Dynamic Purchasing Systems versus procurement frameworks
We have spoken about procurement frameworks in detail on the Tracker blog, but something that we haven’t discussed is Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS). That is why we have decided to compare the two methods below. Framework Agreements Many suppliers want to gain a place on a framework as the opportunities can be extremely […]
Minister for Digital encourages local authorities to bid for a share of new £95 million fund
Margot James, the Minister of State for Digital and the Creative Industries, is encouraging local authorities to bid for a share of a £95 million government fund which is devoted to rolling out full-fibre connectivity across the UK. Full-fibre broadband network by 2033 In 2017, Philip Hammond announced that over £1 billion of funding […]
Public sector Tender Alerts v Spend Analysis tools
Different types of businesses require different types of solutions; so when it comes to finding public sector tenders, you may want to consider tender alerts and spend analysis tools. For those starting out in procurement, public sector tender alerts are an excellent option; however, if your organisation wants to win business on a larger […]
£1bn procurement framework launched in Wales
At the end of August, it was announced that Cardiff City Council is seeking contractors for a £1bn construction framework. Construction suppliers will be required to provide works covering schools and public buildings. Find out more about the South East and MidWales Collaborative Construction Framework and how your business can find more framework opportunities below. […]
How innovation in procurement can help the NHS achieve savings
Innovation in procurement was a major talking point at this year’s P4H England event; indeed, there was a whole training zone dedicated to it. As we like to stay up to date with all of the latest trends surrounding innovation in procurement, we attended Dr Harriet Boulding’s session “Procurement in practice: Requisitioner perspectives on […]