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Introduction In the fast-paced world of public sector procurement, the arrival of the Competitive Flexible Procedure marks the beginning of a revolutionary transition towards greater adaptability and innovation. This new approach, as it goes beyond the traditional confines of the government procurement paradigm, is a promising platform for the promotion

It’s infuriating when you’ve done everything right, but you’re tanked because someone you don’t know did something wrong. That’s the situation that many public sector contracting authorities find themselves in when they’ve implemented a sound risk management strategy and their direct supplier has also assiduously incorporated risk management in its

We’ve all transacted on a digital marketplace, whether we know the term or not. After all, who hasn’t bought something on Amazon or a similar cloud-hosting marketplace (eBay)? A digital marketplace like Amazon sells almost everything under the sun from smartphones to garbage disposals. But other marketplaces may specialise in

Procurement excellence isn’t a trendy buzzword that will fizzle out over time. No, it’s a quality standard that procurement professionals want to achieve to not only improve their operations but also to demonstrate their skills to the broader government procurement profession. There are several definitions, depending on who you ask,

G-Cloud 13 is a highly vital digital marketplace for technology suppliers serving the UK government. It was developed to simplify public sector organisations’ procurement of digital services and maintain cloud software. G-Cloud 13 is a hub for a great amount of cloud-based solutions available to the government. This framework aims

Introduction: Navigating the New Era of UK Procurement In a market rife with competition and innovation, the UK public procurement sector is on the verge of an enormous transformation. Numerous changes are planned for the impending Procurement Act, which was formerly known as the Procurement Bill. These changes are not

The new Procurement Act with all its reforms is on the last stretch before it’s finally launched. It recently attained Royal Assessment and its launch date remains steady for some time in October 2024. There’s still plenty of time for contracting authorities to come to grips with the new law

The terms ‘procurement’ and ‘purchasing’ are so close together in meaning that they’re often used interchangeably. In many business fields and industries, this might be perfectly ok, but the public sector is different. Semantics count in the public sector, where the difference is slight but distinct.  For instance: Purchasing is

Public procurement (also government procurement) has come a long way since spreadsheets and journals. First, procurement processes went digital, with procurement management software that saved contracting authorities an enormous amount of time and money. Then the cloud came along and with it new contract award decision-making thanks to eSourcing, eProcurement,

Operating in the public sector can be very rewarding, but it can also be very challenging.  It’s governed by strict rules, a plethora of public contracts regulations, and a brand new Public Procurement Bill. Buyers must operate within these confines by clever use of tender, supplier, and contract management. This

Public sector procurement is opening up to encourage SMEs to play a more active role in the economy. Processes are being simplified and lower-value contracts are increasingly available. One of the ways the government has made it easier for SMEs to enter the public sector market is by providing easy-to-use