Public Procurement after Brexit: BiP Business Analysis
The UK’s decision to leave the EU and the upcoming Brexit has created uncertainty for many UK businesses with one of the main concerns being the potential loss of revenue from existing markets. Aside from the obvious threat to exports, nervousness over the economy might encourage UK customers – both consumers and businesses – to […]
EU referendum result: update on support for business
Following last week’s historic EU Referendum, Business Secretary Sajid Javid met with CEOs and senior representatives from many of the UK’s biggest employers. His message to them was clear: Britain is open for business. Mr Javid stated that the biggest issue raised was the need to secure continued access to the European single market, asserting […]
The Only Way is E-Procurement in the Public Sector
E-procurement in the public sector is now dominant in the UK, with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 having mandated e-communication for all central purchasing body contracts by April 2017 and for most other public sector contracts by October 2018. These electronic tendering regulations mean that all documents will be issued electronically and must be submitted the same […]
Referendum Reflection for British Business: Professor Christopher Bovis
With Britain facing a European referendum on 23 June many questions remain about the implications of Brexit for the UK supply chain. Here Tracker reporter Julie Shennan hears from European Procurement law expert Professor Christopher Bovis on the way the decision could shape British business. Christopher Bovis JD, MPhil, LLM, FRSA is Professor of Business Law […]
Budget 2016 Review
The UK Budget 2016 saw a continuation of the Conservative Government’s commitment to austerity, with a further £3.5bn of efficiencies forecast to be made by 2020. However the Chancellor also outlined measures to boost business growth; here BiP Solutions reporter Julie Shennan examines their implications. Justifying the Budget cuts, Chancellor George Osborne explained that the […]
Infrastructure investment set to bring massive opportunities [slideshare]
Infrastructure has been making headlines in recent months, with major construction and infrastructure investments now kicking off across the country. The Conservative Government put infrastructure at the forefront of their plans to revitalise the UK economy, committing themselves to £100bn of investment by 2020. The Conservative pre-election Manifesto said: “We will commit, alongside running a (budget) […]
Ethical recruitment in the supply chain: Nick Bowles
With the UK adoption of the EU Public Contract Regulations (in February 2015) more focus has been put on ethical recruitment. Now public sector buyers can request employee checks not only of the bidding company’s employees, but also those of its supply chain (at the pre-tender stage). Here the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) […]
Scottish Government puts fair procurement at heart of policy
The Scottish Government has announced that fair and sustainable procurement is at the heart of their policies to improve Scotland and boost economic recovery. Speaking at the Scottish Government’s 11th National Procurement Conference as part of Procurex Scotland Live 2015, Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities said that procurement is a key […]
