Irish public sector tenders: Ireland 2040 investment
It was announced in July this year that the Irish government will be making a long-term investment into the development of Ireland with Project Ireland 2040. This initiative was introduced to meet Irelands growing economic and social demands. The Irish government predicts that the project will “make Ireland a better country”, helping it to […]
Glasgow enjoys boost in government and local authority tender opportunities
Local authorities spend their allocated budgets on a multitude of goods, works and services. Most recently, Glasgow City Council has released a large amount of expenditure, with investment being made in many different projects across the city. Find out more about some of these projects below. Housing Housing has taken centre stage in […]
The 5-year NHS funding plan: what it means for NHS suppliers
At the end of June 2018, just before the UK’s health service turned 70, the Government announced that the NHS will receive increased funding of £20.5 billion a year by the end of the five-year funding period. The Government has announced that the “funding will be front-loaded with increases of 3.6% in the first […]
Ireland announces €7.8 million investment into digital services and facilities in public libraries
Ireland’s Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr Michael Ring T.D, announced last week that the Irish government would be making a major investment into digital services and facilities in public libraries. This investment is part of Ireland’s “Our Public Libraries 2022 – Inspiring, Connecting and Empowering Communities” initiative which aims to develop Ireland’s […]
Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review promises high-speed in the UK by 2033
The Government has announced that high-speed fibre and 5G will be available to the whole country by 2033. This investment in technology will create tender opportunities across the UK as the Government proceeds with plans to improve connectivity nationwide. The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review (FTIR) has recommended that […]
New EU-backed investment for Wales’ growing space technology sector
Earlier this month it was announced by Welsh Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford that a new £3m EU-backed scheme is to be introduced to help Welsh businesses exploit the fast-growing spatial intelligence market. Dr Peter Bunting from the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University says that the investment will feed into the Welsh […]
It is now easier to bid for Government tenders
The recent relaunch of the Crown Commercial Service’s procurement process has demonstrated the Government’s efforts to improve UK procurement and make it easier to bid for public tenders. The new process ‘streamlines procurement’ for SME businesses that supply to public sector organisations through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) procurement frameworks. Government eliminates red tape around […]
Strong “niche areas” to boost construction tenders
Glenigan has revealed that there are opportunities for construction suppliers despite uncertainty around Brexit. The latest market forecast states that private sector construction tenders may be on the rise due to an increase in the building of warehouse spaces, secondary schools, universities and student accommodation villages.