Procurement Act

The UK's most significant procurement overhaul in a decade has now come into effect, reshapingh ow public sector organisations source goods, services and works. Peter Ware, head of government and specialist in public procurement at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, explains the substantial changes in the Procurement Act 2023 and what they mean for government bodies

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Mass-scale, immature innovations spread rapidly due to their accessibility and integration into personal devices within organisations. How can public IT stay resilient against the mass adoption of unregulated technologies asks Antonio Hidalgo Landa, chair of the BCS consultancy specialist group.

We take a look at what the delayed Act will mean for procurement.

With the Procurement Act’s implementation just around the corner, Crown Commercial Service tells you what you need to know.

How Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is working with local government to build social value into procurement.

The British Association of Removers looks at how local authorities can procure removal services.

You might have noticed that some suppliers on Crown Commercial Service frameworks now have a carbon reduction plan. But what is it and how does it work?

In this blog Jason Liggins, Crown Hosting at Crown Commercial Service explains how you can save money and the environment

Mike Orlov discusses outsourcing in public services via framework agreements which so adversely affects the health sector

The Crown Commercial Service's Ron Whitehead discusses how Spark will work, how it has been designed, as well as its desired outcomes

The procurement process can be complicated and time-consuming. David Willett looks at streamlining the lengthy, daunting public sector procurement process

Emma Jones, SME Crown Representative, outlines the work underway to ensure government spend with SMEs keeps rising

Dan Saxby explains what has enabled the current sea change in government technology spend - and what the future might hold

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply expand upon the findings of its recent survey, which looks at business supplier trends amid Brexit talks

Niall Quinn of the CCS discusses the aims, objectives and impact of the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 framework, and the growing importance of digital

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Event Diary

Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo returns to Excel London across 12-13 November, once again bringing together the world of logistics, supply chain, eCommerce and retail innovation for two dynamic days of opportunity.

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Tickets: Free registration available at www.retailscl.com

The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo is the UK’s leading event for retail supply chain and logistics professionals, showcasing the latest innovations in fulfilment, 3PL, AI-driven automation, and warehouse technology.

Supplier Profiles

Bauder Accepts Keys to its New UK Distribution Centre at Gateway 14

Bauder marked a major milestone in its UK expansion with the official handover of a brand

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