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.
It seems like there is a not a day that goes by when the cyber attacks on the public sector, or the threat of such attacks, are not featured in the UK news. NHS trusts were left vulnerable during the major ransomware attack, “WannaCry”, in May 2017. 6,900 NHS appointments
At the start of January, it can be easy to slip back into old routines but this should not be the case. If you are a believer in New Year’s resolutions, then we suggest that you start by using best practice when it comes to eProcurement. The start of the
On 1 January 2018 OJEU Thresholds changed. The Cabinet Office released the latest changes at the end of 2017, confirming that the new thresholds would apply from the start of 2018. Download your free copy of 2018-2019 here. Download your free copy of 2020-2021 here. Procurement thresholds Public sector procurement
Failure to adopt eProcurement systems in procurement organisations often leaves employees feeling ‘overworked’, study finds; A new study has found that many governmental procurement organisations who have yet to adopt e-procurement software solutions are struggling to streamline and automate many tasks, which has resulted in almost 40% of buyers in
Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) are living shortlists of suppliers that organisations join by completing the selection stage requirements. When they are used effectively, they help buyers quickly and efficiently procure goods, works and services commonly available on the market from a refreshable pool of suppliers. Here are our top tips
We are pleased to announce that Delta eSourcing has been awarded a contract with North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), which set out to source a more collaborative eTendering portal. The award was made on 10 May 2017 for an initial two-year period with the option to extend for a further
In this guide you will learn the many benefits of contract management, including how you can effectively manage contracts. Contract management is the process of managing contracts between buyers and suppliers so that all contractual obligations are fulfilled compliantly and documented appropriately. Managing your organisation’s contracts efficiently throughout the contract
On the face of it, the procurement process can appear to be relatively straightforward. Buyers need services; they find suppliers who can deliver those services they pay them to deliver the services – and the transaction is over. The reality is slightly more complicated, as the procurement process is multilayered
We are pleased to announce Delta’s continued presence on G-Cloud 9 (G9) and that we have been awarded supplier status on G-Cloud 9. The G-Cloud is a Government-led framework, which is managed by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), and is designed to promote government-wide adoption of cloud computing. The platform
Collaborative procurement is a means to deliver greater efficiencies through combined purchasing power, and with public bodies under pressure to deliver more for less, collaborative procurement has become embedded in the procurement process. Collaboration provides an integrated approach to delivering procurement solutions, and helps organisations to drive efficiencies, reduce risk
We are delighted to announce that Delta is the first to market with the new standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) which brings our clients’ service fully into line with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) in respect of the SQ.
For this discussion we invited Principal PASS Consultant Eddie Regan to talk about the necessity for good tender management systems. For the last 20 years Eddie has lectured regularly on procurement policy and processes at conferences and events all over the UK, both on behalf of PASS and for a
