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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 penny spent, so their contract negotiating skills and business negotiation strategies have to be razor sharp. It’s also preferable to get contract negotiations done as

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 from the “chaos” of the previous government. To this end, the Labour Party has promised many reforms to rebuild, refresh, or revamp different industries, including

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 and its international obligations and regulations. The procurement market is changing to reflect modern society’s changing needs; for example, social value and environmental factors are

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, not only to cut the wheat from the chaff but also to eliminate processes that serve little to no purpose.  Public sector organisations that aren’t

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 brings. There are new procurement methods and a tendering process to get used to, along with related best practices that must become second nature. One

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 they can join the system, but there are two features that distinguishes a dynamic purchasing system from a framework: 1) Suppliers can join the purchasing

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 are increasingly streamlined and cost-efficient. The simplified systems help the government reach its overarching objective of increasing the number of businesses, especially SMEs, that compete

To ensure the new Procurement Act remains true to its purpose (to make it easier for SMEs to participate in the public sector), the Government has developed a new Central Digital Platform (CDP). From now on, all contracting authorities must publish contract notices directly to the digital platform. Alternatively, they

Even more specifically, it only offers cloud-based services, but the number of services available is astounding. The G-Cloud framework boasts over 40,000 cloud services and over 5000 suppliers. Cloud-based computing is the cornerstone of the G-Cloud platform. The types of cloud technology available encompass everything from Infrastructure as a Service

One of the advantages of Brexit is the simplification of the complex public procurement process. Buyers and suppliers across the UK heaved a sigh of relief. However, cutting ties left some gaps and areas of uncertainty in procurement that needed to be dealt with. You see, EU regulations governing procurement

The supply chain is the single most important component in procurement. The entire procurement process rests on efficient supply chain management (SCM), which covers the cycle from raw materials to delivery of goods and services. It goes beyond that, however, and includes things like buyers’ feedback and performance analysis, evaluation

G-Cloud (Government-Cloud) is a framework developed to make procurement easier for both buyers and sellers in the public sector. In essence, it facilitates agreements between government contracting authorities and suppliers.  The thing to note about G-Cloud is that it focuses solely on cloud-based services. So, you can publish a contract