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The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is a government body that supports and facilitates UK public sector procurement. Most tender opportunities in the UK are published

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is a process that manages contracts from creation to renewal or termination. Contract management is useful for many reasons, from reducing

Public sector procurement isn’t a haphazard process that you can bumble through until you award a contract. There is a procurement cycle that must be

Primarily, supplier management involves monitoring supplier performance, measuring it against KPIs, and nurturing long-term relationships with suppliers who meet or, preferably, exceed expectations. It’s also

A lot has been said about the Procurement Act 2023, but there hasn’t been much focus on the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). This

Contract negotiation. It’s pretty important in procurement, especially public sector procurement where contracting authorities have to use taxpayers’ money judiciously. They are accountable for every

The general election has come and gone political parties are settling in and the Labour Party has announced that it’s determined to rescue the UK

UK public procurement can be very interesting at times. The new Procurement Act is a case in point, especially in the context of government procurement

Procurement reform is almost upon us, and the changes are just a few months from taking effect. It’s a good time to reassess your operations,

The Procurement Act 2023 has been enacted, but public sector buyers and suppliers have a grace period to get used to the changes the Act

A dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is one of several public sector procurement methods. It’s similar to a framework in that suppliers must be pre-approved before

Procurement in the public sector is evolving and like most other industries, evolution leads to digital solutions and cloud-based services. As a result, procurement processes