Procurement News, Opinions and Latest Market Leads

  Never overlook the value of networking. If you are looking for ways to boost your public procurement profile, networking gives suppliers the chance to interact with the buyers with whom they want to win work and learn more first-hand about how they can offer solutions that are valuable to these buyers. There are many […]

  Tracker’s Market intelligence tool is much more than just a news feed. It supports business growth and product innovation. Knowledge is power and if your business wants to expand and identify new business opportunities early, learn more about how Market Intelligence can benefit your business.   Embracing technology During this year’s Spring Statement (2019) […]

  The UK tech industry is only getting stronger, according to the Government – as its latest investment announcement makes way for IT procurement opportunities not just in the UK but across Europe. As London Tech Week kicks off, learn more about the strength of the UK tech industry below.   London Tech Week Monday […]

  According to LocalGov UK, local authorities are spending more than £863m with the Big Six energy companies every year. It has since been revealed that “no local authority in Britain has switched to a fully renewable energy supplier”.   Is there a renewable future for local authorities? It was reported that “nine out of […]

  The latest Government procurement: The scale and nature of contracting in the UK document, published by the Institute for Government (IfG), outlines the biggest spenders globally around government procurement.   Global procurement spend The document, which was published at the end of 2018, places Netherlands at the top of the list, with 45% of […]

According to the Institute for Government*, four government departments account for over 80% of central government spending with external suppliers. Spending is dominated by the DHSC, MOD, DfT and DfE. Together they spent £119bn in 2017/18.   Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) The biggest spender in terms of procurement is the DHSC. Procurement […]

  In 2018 the UK government spent £30 million a week (£1.6 billion per year) funding legal services, which makes the public sector a lucrative market for those bidding for legal tenders. This year the government has released plans on how it intends to help those who need legal support resolve their difficulties “at the […]

  In recent years, the renewable energy sector has seen rapid growth. Due to global energy demands, public sector organisations in the UK and overseas have been creating strategies and making new partnerships to keep up. Gain an insight into the latest investments into the energy sector below.   Energy sector overview The sector is […]

  In 2018 the UK government released “A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment” – its long-term management strategy for the environment. As part of this, many projects have been launched, including the Darwin Initiative in May 2019 which aims to support businesses that are “conserving some of the world’s iconic […]

  The “Industrial Strategy: Construction Sector Deal” released by the government in 2018 outlines a number of actions that are being put in place to support the construction sector. Already 6% of GDP comes directly from the construction sector, something that the UK government acknowledges and plans to grow. Learn more about the deal and […]