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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. 

Top Tips for using Dynamic Purchasing Systems

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

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A Guide to Contract Management

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

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4 steps to enhance the procurement process

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

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Delta awarded supplier status on G-Cloud 9  

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

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What is collaborative procurement?

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

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SQ – First to Market.

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.

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Tender Management Explained

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

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Dynamic Purchasing Systems Demystified

Dynamic Purchasing System Now Available in Delta Continuing in its role as a leader in e-procurement, Delta eSourcing has introduced a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) module in Delta. This development makes it easier than ever for buyers to deal in commonly available goods and services, via e-tendering. What is a Dynamic Purchasing

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Why now is the perfect time to invest in contract management

As the end of the financial year approaches, organisations will now be planning ahead for next year’s finances and traditionally there will be budget remaining that needs to be allocated – which provides the ideal opportunity to consider investment in a contract management system. Now is the ideal time to

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5 Top Tips for using Dynamic Purchasing Systems

Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) are living shortlists of suppliers that organisations join by completing the selection stage requirements. They help buyers quickly and efficiently procure goods, works and services commonly available on the market from a refreshable pool of suppliers. To celebrate the introduction of a DPS module on the

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Delta V7.5 – You asked; we delivered

We pride ourselves on being responsive to our customers’ needs and we are pleased to announce that we have released Delta V7.5. This new release is based on much valued feedback on what our clients would like to see in this version of Delta. We would like to thank all

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