HCSA 2018
Delta will be attending the HCSA 48th Annual Conference and Exhibition on 27 and 28 November at Cardiff City Hall. This year’s conference and exhibition, titled NHS Procurement – Shaping the Future, will provide delegates with motivating ideas and a lively atmosphere in which to discuss and debate the key issues. The conference will be taking place […]
Local Government Procurement Expo 2018
Delta will be attending the Local Government Procurement Expo (LGPE) on 28 November. LGPE 2018 is a one-day event for the local government sector that provides buyers and suppliers with a unique opportunity to participate in a range of educational and networking features. What to expect at LGPE This event is officially supported by […]
Contract Management Made Easy
We have teamed up with Principal PASS Consultant Eddie Regan to discuss contract management, asking him key questions about the process. Learn more about contract management below. What is Contract Management? Contract management is the process of creating, executing and analysing tenders to maximise their performance while reducing financial risk. Although this sounds intuitive, the […]
The Ultimate Guide to Tender Management
What is tender management? Tender Management is the process of planning, selecting and publishing bids efficiently, keeping a clear audit trail that can be used to determine best practice for future contracts. If your organisation is planning on implementing a tender management solution into its procurement strategy, read our top tips below. Master best practice for […]
Regulation 22 – Prepare with Delta Lite
The Regulation 22 deadline of 18 October is fast approaching. After Thursday, the law is changing around communication with regards to public contracts. Moving forward, all public sector organisations should be using an electronic procurement solution when communicating and exchanging information during the tender processes (for contracts above EU thresholds). This also includes the submission […]
Skills gap identified as the biggest barrier to successful procurement
NHS procurement is changing and although the new Future Operating Model aims to improve cost efficiencies and save the NHS millions of pounds, a recent study by iGov has shown that limited skills and expertise is currently the biggest barrier to successful procurement for healthcare professionals. Read on to learn more about the current challenges […]
How Electronic Procurement Fulfils Regulation 22
After 18 October the law changed around communication with regards to public contracts. From 18 October 2018, under Regulation 22 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, all public sector organisations must, by law, make sure that communication and information exchange for above-threshold procurement is carried out using electronic means of communication. This change in regulation aims […]
Cost-effectiveness hailed as the biggest benefit of eProcurement
The latest iGov Survey, The Impact of Procurement in Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities 2018 reveals that 89% of healthcare professionals view “cost-effectiveness as the biggest benefit of an eSourcing platform.” Other benefits highlighted included optimised supply chains via enhanced supplier engagement, and facilitating secure collaboration across multiple teams and departments. Find out more about the […]
Two-fifths of buyers will review their procurement strategy because of the Future Operating Model
The Impact of Procurement in Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities 2018 survey has revealed that two-fifths of participants plan to review their procurement strategy in response to the roll-out of the new Future Operating Model. Find out more about the latest survey findings and the new Future Operating Model below. The Impact of Procurement in […]
How the procurement process could change after Brexit
The government has released new guidelines for contracting authorities and eSenders to follow if there is a “no deal” Brexit outcome. The document states that “Contracting authorities and entities would need to ensure their contract notices are published on the UK e-notification service rather than OJEU/TED.” What is the current situation? Until March 2019 the […]