The Tender Process: Will the Future of Tendering Be Shaped by Gen Zs?
By 2031, Generation Z’s income will exceed that of Millennials. That’s a lot of purchasing power! So, how will this younger generation’s approach to spending differ from their predecessors? As digital natives, Gen Zs are used to instantaneous gratification. They expect to be able to find what they’re looking for quickly and easily online. This means […]
£4.8bn levelling up fund opens
The second round of applications for the government’s Levelling Up Fund is now open. This second round of funding is open to councils across the country as part of the flagship Levelling Up Fund, designed to improve the lives of people in all corners of the UK. Councils can apply for funding for projects that […]
Will the Public Sector Opt for Digital Currencies?
El Salvador has accepted Bitcoin as legal tender across the country. Despite the speculation surrounding the recent drop in the value of digital currencies like Bitcoin, plenty of people consider it a realistic alternative to Fiat currency. Is it realistic to integrate digital currencies with Fiat or use them as an alternative? Well, there are solid arguments […]
CCS awards major ‘social value-enabled’ framework
Some 44 suppliers have been awarded a place on the new Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Facilities Management and Workplace Services framework. New procurement rules, which support the Government’s Sourcing Playbook, see the framework heavily weighting ‘quality’ in its contract award criteria, rather than lowest cost. Huge importance has been placed on social value and optimum […]
The Climate Change Committee and Opportunities for Businesses Like Yours
The House of Commons Climate Change Committee (CCC) has just launched a new, detailed report that follows the UK’s major sectors on their journey to net zero. Ultimately, the report aims to detail whether or not the particular sectors are decarbonising at a rate likely to help them achieve net zero by 2050. The […]
The perfect solution to businesses fearing a lack of growth
According to a survey carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses, almost half of small British companies have warned that the rising costs of doing business in the UK will stall growth this year. Operating costs have risen for almost nine in ten businesses year-on-year, with rising fuel and utility costs the most commonly […]
How Much You Could Buy with the UK Public Purse
With news breaking today (18th May) that inflation has hit 9 per cent, the PM, Boris Johnson, has pledged to “look at all the measures” necessary to assist those struggling with the 40-year high. This news follows on from that of soaring household energy bills that shocked many with a 50 per cent rise in […]
Momentum Still Strong For Construction
Data from the construction industry is showing that the sector is still in growth, despite the global conditions. The ONS reported that monthly construction output increased by 1.7% in volume terms in March 2022; this is the fifth consecutive monthly growth and a record high in monthly level terms (£14,994 million) since monthly records began […]
