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.
With the UK still scheduled to leave the EU on 31st October, the status of negotiations within the EU parliament will be closely watched over the coming days. Today (14th October), the Queen’s Speech to open the new session of the UK Parliament is expected to outline further the Government’s plans
One year has passed since the introduction of Regulation 22. Last year, Delta eSourcing gave guidance on how the law around communication with regard to public contracts was changing. From 18 October 2018, under Regulation 22 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, all public sector organisations must, by law, make
Brexit has dominated the news over the past three years, and this shows no signs of abating. The current deadline for the UK to exit the European Union (EU) is 31 October, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been categorical in his position that the UK will leave the European
Lift off… Anne McKinnon and David McKenna of Delta eSourcing’s sales team transported themselves to this year’s Conference on University Purchasing (COUP) event on 4 and 5 September. The conference provides a unique opportunity for Heads of Procurement, Category Managers and buyers from across the UK to meet with colleagues
We are pleased to confirm that our service has secured a place on the G-Cloud 11 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
The UK construction sector has a major impact on communities across the country. Not only does the sector provide large numbers of high-skilled, well-paid jobs, it creates thousands of supply chain opportunities every year. In 2018, the government published a ‘Construction Sector Deal’ that will: “Continue to use public sector
Delta eSourcing works closely with housing authorities across the country, supporting many to grow their procurement strategy. The annual Glenigan Construction Forecast for 2019-2020 predicts improvement for the public housing sector and with optimism in the air now is a prime time for your organisation to consider an effective contract
Ahead of GDPR last May, public sector organisations faced a range of challenges to ensure that the software and third-party services they use were compliant. One year on, this is still incredibly important and begs the question, is it time for your organisation to consider Delta eSourcing’s contract management software?
In April 2019, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) reported a city council that had failed to meet tendering criteria as the organisation did not “carry out the appropriate procurement exercises on some contracts and failed to properly document others”. Breaching procurement law The council had been
Netflix star Marie Kondo has captured the attention of viewers all over the world with her “KonMari” method. The TV series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” has inspired many to transform their cluttered homes into tranquil and organised spaces. The method is “about choosing joy” and can be applied to
Many businesses will have questions around the possible implications of a ‘no-deal Brexit’ and how they can prepare for this eventuality. Therefore, drawing on our 35 years of procurement experience, BiP Solutions is pleased to announce the publication of our new factsheet, ‘Procurement after “no deal”: What buyers and suppliers need
While the outcome of two major parliamentary votes on Brexit is now clear, very little has actually changed legally – for now. A lot remains to be decided over the coming days and weeks, and various Brexit scenarios remain possible. Here we briefly outline the possibilities and what they might
