What Type of Public Sector Tender Training is Right for Your Business?
So, you want to improve your chances of winning public sector tenders? Public sector tender training is a good place to start, and there are many courses available to businesses that need guidance at any stage of the public sector procurement process. With updates to public procurement policies such as the Procurement Bill, public sector […]
Private firms could win £10 billion worth of NHS clinical contracts over the next three years
During 2016/17 private care providers were awarded 267 out of a total of 386 NHS clinical contracts, including seven of the highest-value opportunities, worth £2.4bn. Virgin Care was named as the most successful company in winning NHS clinical contracts, picking up NHS tenders valued at £1bn. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can benefit […]
Procurement Frameworks – how to get on them and how they work
Procurement Frameworks are arranged by Public Buying Organisations(PBOs). In simple terms, a framework agreement is a contract issued by one or more PBOs or consortia, describing the goods, works or services they anticipate needing for a set period of time. Suppliers seeking a place on a procurement framework must go through a full tendering […]
Difference Between Public and Private Sector Procurement
Procurement differs greatly between the public and private sectors. If you are new to procurement, trying to understand the difference between public and private sector procurement so you can decide which is right for your business can be difficult. Tracker aims to simplify things with this guide. We compare and discuss the differences between public […]
How to Answer Public Sector Tenders
If you’re wondering how to respond to public tenders so your bid can stand out from the rest and win you new business, Tracker has all the information you need. Winning public sector tenders can be difficult, but one of the best things your business can do to set itself apart from the competition is […]
Latest sales figures for the Digital Marketplace released
Suppliers searching for IT tenders may be interested in the latest sales updates from the Digital Marketplace. The latest sales figures for the Digital Marketplace were released on 10 May 2018. The Digital Marketplace is a government initiative which gives public sector buyers access to a framework of technology and IT suppliers that can […]
Reaching the SME government tenders target by 2020
Back in 2015, the government announced that it planned to increase procurement spend with SMEs. The Cabinet Office announced that, by 2020, it wants £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts to be allocated to SME suppliers, whether directly or as part of the supply chain. Nearly three years later it has been […]
Construction Procurement and Commercial Projects after Carillion
When construction and outsourcing giant Carillion collapsed earlier this year, the future of many commercial projects seemed uncertain. The company had won contracts to construct parts of the of the High Speed 2 rail link as well as for the maintenance of public sites such as military bases and prisons. Several major projects, such […]