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.
In this article: • What a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is and how it differs from a closed framework • How a DPS works, step by step, from set-up to award • When a DPS beats a traditional framework — and when it does not • Real Dynamic Purchasing System
In this article: • What the G-Cloud 14 framework is and why it matters for public sector buyers • What’s new in G-Cloud 14, including its lots, key dates and the recent extension • A step-by-step guide to buying and running a G-Cloud 14 call-off contract • How to find,
In this article: • What the Procurement Act 2023 is and when it came into force • The key changes to procedures, the central digital platform and the notices regime • The thresholds, direct award rules and social value duties buyers must apply • How Delta eSourcing helps buyers stay
In this article: • What the Central Digital Platform (CDP) is and why it launched under the Procurement Act 2023 • How the “tell us once” model works for suppliers and contracting authorities • What the CDP does and does not do — and where your e-sourcing tools still fit
Key takeaways • Buyer behaviour identification is the consistent pattern in how a public sector organisation buys — what it purchases, how often, and through which routes. • Reading buyer behaviour helps suppliers target the right buyers, time their outreach, and write sharper, more relevant bids. • Public contract data
Key takeaways • Procurement frameworks are closed, pre-agreed supplier lists with fixed terms; a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) stays open to new suppliers throughout its life. • Under the Procurement Act 2023 (live 24 February 2025), new DPS arrangements are being replaced by “dynamic markets”, while existing DPS run until
In this article: • Why waiting for published tenders puts suppliers on the back foot • What “early-stage” really means in the commercial procurement lifecycle • Where pre-tender intelligence comes from — pipelines, PINs and buyer engagement • How to build a routine that tracks commercial tenders before they go
Key takeaways • Understand which supplier services are already being delivered by competitors — and to which buyers • Learn how to search UK government contracts awarded by service category, buyer type, and value • Discover how contract expiry data powers a proactive procurement pipeline • See how CPV codes
Why public sector procurement is increasingly structured to favour regional suppliers What ‘favouring regional suppliers’ actually means in legal and practical terms Where to find public sector contracts suited to your region — portals, alerts, and aggregation tools How Local Authorities drive regional procurement activity The role of social value
Why Crown Commercial Service frameworks are a compliant and efficient route to market What CCS is, who runs it, and which public sector organisations can use it How to use the Agreements Finder to identify the right framework for your needs The difference between lots, direct awards, and mini-competitions What
How traditional purchasing works and when it is the right procurement route What dynamic purchasing systems are and how they differ from conventional approaches The key differences in supplier access, flexibility, and the tender process How dynamic purchasing systems compare to framework agreements When each method is the right choice
• What supplier exclusion means and when it applies to your business • The difference between exclusion and debarment under the Procurement Act 2023 • How the UK Debarment Register works and what appearing on it means in practice • The mandatory and discretionary grounds that can bar you from bidding for public
