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.
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
Throughout September we are shining the spotlight on one of the most useful procurement tools – the Dynamic Purchasing System or DPS! We are starting the month by hosting a free webinar that will give buyers insight into creating a successful DPS and advise on what procurement scenarios are best
Public sector organisations rely on global supply chains. Governments across the world procure goods and services from suppliers with complex and far-reaching supply chains. Because of the scale and scope of public procurement, governments and public bodies should weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of operating with a global supply
Transparency in the public sector is a must, so government bodies must be fair, honest, and professional in the way they choose suppliers and in any dealings with them. The public sector procurement arena encourages free and open competition and value for money, in line with internationally and nationally agreed
The education sector has been one of the most significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The need first for lockdown and then for ongoing social distancing closed all education establishments and it is becoming clear that, for the foreseeable future, schools, colleges and universities will not be able to go
