Procurement News, Opinions and Latest Market Leads

  Suppliers searching for IT tenders may be interested in the latest sales updates from the Digital Marketplace. The latest sales figures for the Digital Marketplace were released on 10 May 2018. The Digital Marketplace is a government initiative which gives public sector buyers access to a framework of technology and IT suppliers that can […]

  Back in 2015, the government announced that it planned to increase procurement spend with SMEs. The Cabinet Office announced that, by 2020, it wants £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts to be allocated to SME suppliers, whether directly or as part of the supply chain. Nearly three years later it has been […]

  Back in 2015, the government announced that it planned to increase procurement spend with SMEs. The Cabinet Office announced that, by 2020, it wants £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts to be allocated to SME suppliers, whether directly or as part of the supply chain. Nearly three years later it has been […]

    When construction and outsourcing giant Carillion collapsed earlier this year, the future of many commercial projects seemed uncertain. The company had won contracts to construct parts of the of the High Speed 2 rail link as well as for the maintenance of public sites such as military bases and prisons. Several major projects, such […]

  Getting your head around public sector procurement terms and what exactly a framework agreement in procurement is can be difficult. At Tracker, we like to simplify things. To help you win more public sector contracts, we are answering some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding public sector procurement frameworks and how the tendering […]

  A recent study has predicted that by 2030* “automation, robotics and self-diagnosis” will be at the forefront of modern healthcare. If this is the case, the NHS and private hospitals across the UK will be investing heavily in IT over the next ten years, rebuilding healthcare services around the Internet of Things (IoT). We […]

  A recent study has predicted that by 2030* “automation, robotics and self-diagnosis” will be at the forefront of modern healthcare. If this is the case, the NHS and private hospitals across the UK will be investing heavily in IT over the next ten years, rebuilding healthcare services around the Internet of Things (IoT). We […]

    The Environment Agency aims to create better “places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development”. It is an executive non-departmental public body which is funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The latest hub arrangement by the Environment Agency has combined 30 previous deals and frameworks that cover […]

  One of the best ways local authorities can support small businesses is by buying from them. In 2017, one of the main focuses for local authorities was ethical procurement. It has now been revealed that 42% of top tier council spending is now with SMEs*. This makes now an excellent time to find local […]

  After the collapse of UK construction company Carillion many SME suppliers are asking the question: “how do I win government contracts?”. The UK Government works with thousands of private sector contracts and spends billions of pounds with them. Contractors come in all shapes in sizes – micro businesses, sole traders, SMEs and global corporate […]