Regulatory Reform – cutting red tape to make it easier to tender
The second webinar in our series on procurement, discussed how the new reforms to public procurement will make it easier for suppliers to tender for contracts. Procurement experts Eddie Regan and Phil Kinnell of PASS – the Procurement Advice and Support Service talked with Dawn McTaggart about how the legislation is proposing to help suppliers […]
UK Government is changing its procurement policies: here’s what you need to know
Procurement policy changes have been making headline news since the transition period for leaving the European Union came to a close in December last year. With the UK having left the EU, the door is open for the Government to implement its own policies and targets through its contract sourcing. What you need to know […]
Construction output slows
As April showers continued into May, the latest statistics from the ONS show that construction output in the UK fell by 0.8%, although output still remains above that of pre-pandemic February 2020 levels. However, even with the most recent monthly drop taken into account, construction output grew by 6.3% within the three months to May […]
How to win more public tenders by maximising your resources
For many businesses either bidding for public sector contracts or already winning government tenders, a core issue that they face is the time and resources required versus those available to proactively research the market and also find relevant public tender opportunities as they arise. This is true of experienced bid teams just as much as […]
A look forward to 2021 and procurement from a supplier perspective
2021 is here and it is an exciting time for suppliers. The public sector has planned extensive investment to ‘level up’ the UK as it recovers from a year of COVID-19 related challenges. We reveal areas of opportunities for suppliers and advice on cybersecurity below. Good news for construction suppliers Market Intelligence expert Glenigan predicts […]
The UK construction industry is recovering
The latest Glenigan UK Construction Industry Forecast for 2021-2022 has revealed that “COVID-19 pandemic inflicted a massive shock to UK construction, but that a gradual but sustained recovery is anticipated for the next two years.” The report which was originally released in November 2020, has been updated in January 2021 to include expert commentary on […]
A look back on 2020 and procurement
2020 is a year that many will not forget! The year hosted a landmark Spending Review. There were a great number of public sector tenders for the COVID-19 pandemic released; and the UK Government shone the spotlight on issues like modern slavery and social value within procurement. We take a look back on 2020 below. […]
Spending Review 2020: “Historic” commitment made to the NHS
The Spending Review 2020 speech was delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 25 November 2020. The Spending Review covered the coming 12 months and allocated “£3 billion to support NHS recovery, allowing them to carry out up to a million checks, scans and operations.” Mr Sunak promised to deliver on the priorities of the […]
