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.
In the latest round of updates to procurement and social value, it’s become apparent that the government want to send a clear message to procurement teams within the public sector. It is no longer acceptable to just make decisions based on choosing the cheapest option. Instead, social value needs to
Did you know that the UK spends £290 billion on public procurement every year? The government is focusing on overhauling the previously outdated public sector procurement regime and so, they are looking to create more opportunities for innovative companies on their way. It may seem odd to think that something
The pandemic proved catastrophic events beyond logistics and supply chain management control. Last year, for example, many businesses helplessly watched as losses mounted from a $400 million hourly hit to the global economy. Likewise, no one could have predicted the impact of the grounded Ever Given in the Suez Canal. Yet too
Here, we take a look at Global Supply Chain Management in 2022. The sheer scope of public sector organisations’ requirements means many rely on what is known as a global supply chain – this involves buyers across the world procuring both goods and services from suppliers in destinations throughout the
2021 is here. There are many cyber security and procurement predictions for the new year. Some of the prediction trends are not new or revolutionary, but they are important to recognise, acknowledge, and perhaps even utilise throughout the upcoming year. One thing we should not do is ignore them. Public
Procurement has suddenly become very interesting, in the run-up to the end of the Transition period on 31st December. Whether you are a buyer or a supplier, there has been a small flurry of information relating to public procurement as we head into 2021. Some of this means change in
We are pleased to confirm that our service has won a place on the NHS LPP framework. Delta eSourcing provides its public sector clients with assured confidentiality, integrity and availability and we look forward to this next chapter working with NHS LPP. NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP) We are
Social value has been a legal requirement for any procurement exercise since 2012, but it remains an often vaguely understood term. Despite a Government review in 2015 which recommended that “[the] measurement of social value needs to be developed,” there is still little specific guidance as to what measures organisations
We are pleased to confirm that our service has a place on the G-Cloud 12 framework. Delta eSourcing is an official supplier and, having first secured a place on the UK Government framework when it was G-Cloud 7 in November 2015, our team has a proven track record of providing
Ethics is increasingly important throughout the procurement industry and the entire supply chain. Two of the most pressing issues affecting UK public procurement are social value and ethical supply chains. These themes have the potential to reshape how procurement is practised across the country as the UK is introducing new
Public procurement has never had a higher profile. The realisation of the savings that can be achieved from well-run procurement exercises has seen the importance of procurement strategy elevated. This blog provides a guide to the procurement cycle and discusses some of the key considerations that should be made throughout
Delta is shining the spotlight on one of the most useful procurement tools – the Dynamic Purchasing System or DPS throughout September! Get to know DPS better with our “Did you know?” blog. New suppliers can join anytime A survey of public sector organisations by the Local Government Association
