Delta’s blog covers the latest procurement news, regulatory insights, sector-specific guidance, and platform updates.
Topics include the Procurement Act 2023 (now in effect), eSourcing best practices, and thought leadership from across the procurement profession.
Why public sector procurement is increasingly structured to favour regional suppliers What ‘favouring regional suppliers’ actually means in legal and practical terms Where to find public sector contracts suited to your region — portals, alerts, and aggregation tools How Local Authorities drive regional procurement activity The role of social value
Why Crown Commercial Service frameworks are a compliant and efficient route to market What CCS is, who runs it, and which public sector organisations can use it How to use the Agreements Finder to identify the right framework for your needs The difference between lots, direct awards, and mini-competitions What
How traditional purchasing works and when it is the right procurement route What dynamic purchasing systems are and how they differ from conventional approaches The key differences in supplier access, flexibility, and the tender process How dynamic purchasing systems compare to framework agreements When each method is the right choice
• What supplier exclusion means and when it applies to your business • The difference between exclusion and debarment under the Procurement Act 2023 • How the UK Debarment Register works and what appearing on it means in practice • The mandatory and discretionary grounds that can bar you from bidding for public
Public procurement is intensely competitive. In an environment where multiple highly qualified businesses are competing for the same opportunities, informed pricing often decides who walks away with a lucrative public sector contract and who walks away empty-handed. Bidding without an understanding of market benchmarks is much like navigating a complex
The public sector procurement landscape is evolving rapidly, and the days of treating compliance as a mere administrative afterthought are firmly behind us. Today, securing public and private sector contracts requires far more than demonstrating technical capability and competitive pricing. Buyers are increasingly scrutinising the ethical and environmental impact of
We’re going to explore how tracking evaluation criteria across similar tenders can dramatically impact your success rate in public sector procurement. Have you ever submitted a meticulously crafted bid, only to discover too late that the buyer shifted their priorities mid-process? You are certainly not alone. With the increasing complexity
The public sector’s approach to green spaces has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. No longer viewed simply as a maintenance obligation, parks, highways, housing estates, and educational grounds are now recognised as vital assets for community wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity. For suppliers in the horticultural and landscaping
As a supplier, you have finite resources. You cannot bid on everything, nor should you. The secret to a high-performing public sector pipeline isn’t just finding more opportunities—it’s finding the right ones where your win probability is highest. One of the most overlooked signals of a “winnable” bid is the procedure type the buyer
The UK public sector spends over £300 billion annually on goods, services, and works, representing a colossal opportunity for suppliers. A wide range of public sector organisations—including government departments, local authorities, and publicly funded bodies—access specialized services and procurement frameworks to support their diverse operational needs. Yet, for many businesses—particularly
As we settle into the new year, public sector procurement faces its biennial adjustment with the arrival of the January procurement threshold update. The amounts amendment regulations 2025 serve as the legal instrument updating these thresholds for 2026, ensuring that the UK is aligning relevant thresholds with its international obligations,
The era of “award and ignore” is firmly behind us. With the Procurement Act 2023 now fully embedded in public sector operations, the focus has shifted significantly from the initial transaction to the entire lifecycle of the contract. It is no longer enough to simply select the most economically advantageous
