Spending Review – Looking ahead to 25 November
On 25 November the Government will publish its 2015 Spending Review. With that date approaching, we look ahead to what we can expect to see
9 Nov 2015 No Comments
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Increasing the Transparency of Contract Information to the Public
The latest Procurement Policy Note on transparency is a call to action for procurement professionals in the UK. Procurement Policy Note 13/15 – Increasing the
12 Oct 2015 No Comments
Efficiency Savings in Procurement
In 2010, the UK Government faced one of the biggest budget deficits in the EU. This led to the creation of the Efficiency and Reform
7 Sep 2015 No Comments
2015 Budget streamlines public sector spending
In the Government’s latest budget (8 July), Chancellor George Osborne outlined plans to streamline public sector spending. He set the goal of annually reducing the
4 Aug 2015 No Comments
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Driving Efficiency Through Collaborative Procurement
The UK Government is estimated to spend around £230 billion on public sector goods and services in 2015 but even with such large figures, the
1 Jul 2015 1 Comment
Billions of savings proposed through smarter NHS procurement
In a recent report on health procurement, NHS Pathology Review Chairman, Lord Patrick Carter, forecast that £5bn annually could be saved by consolidating NHS England
16 Jun 2015 No Comments
Key Areas of Public Procurement Impacted by Election Results
Key areas of public sector procurement will be affected by the spending pledges outlined in the Conservative manifesto, following the party’s victory at the 2015
11 May 2015 No Comments
How the New UK Procurement Regulations Affect Local Authorities
With the new UK Procurement Regulations being implemented this month (and the Scottish Procurement Regulations following in August 2015), local authority procurement is finding it necessary to put plans into
9 Feb 2015 No Comments
How the New UK Procurement Regulations Affect Central Government
With the new UK Procurement Regulations being implemented this month (and the Scottish Procurement Regulations following in August 2015), central government procurement is finding it necessary to put plans into action now.
3 Feb 2015 No Comments
Case Study: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside CSU
The Challenge Cheshire and Merseyside CSU (CMCSU) procurement service provides a full procurement offering to Clinical Commissioning Support Groups and healthcare providers throughout Cheshire and
26 Jan 2015 No Comments
How the New UK Procurement Regulations Affect the NHS
With only a few weeks to go until the new UK Procurement Regulations are implemented in February 2015 (and with the new Scottish Procurement Regulations
26 Jan 2015 No Comments
How the New UK Procurement Regulations Affect Public Sector Housing
With only a few weeks to go until the new UK Procurement Regulations are implemented in February 2015 (and the new Scottish Procurement Regulations following
19 Jan 2015 No Comments
