Procurement News, Opinions and Latest Market Leads

  On 29 October 2018, the European Commission announced that 46 SMEs from 24 countries had been selected for financial support from the SME Instrument. Innovative companies will receive a total amount of €12.2 million between them to bring their creations to the market faster.   What is the SME Instrument? The SME Instrument is a […]

In October, we launched Tracker V13, a service upgrade that is designed to promote early engagement and help our customers become more competitive. Read how Tracker Intelligence provides you with all you need to find, bid for and win public and private sector business. Tender Alerts Our Tender Alerts service provides you with access to […]

When construction and facilities management company Carillion collapsed in January 2018, we questioned what would happen to the £700 million worth of contracts that Carillion had with the UK government. The fall of the organisation has meant that the government has had to look elsewhere to fill facilities management tenders. Find out about the latest […]

  We have recently launched Tracker v.13, the latest upgrade of our service that will help our customers to engage earlier, become more competitive and sell more effectively. Early engagement is one of the main benefits of our business intelligence tools. If you would like to learn how we can help you find more contract […]

  NI Water’s Director of Finance and Regulation is encouraging Northern Ireland’s business community to meet with its procurement team as it has been announced that the company will release contracts to a value of £240m over the next 18 months.   Tender Opportunities for Local Businesses NI Water’s main focus this year has been […]

  We have spoken about procurement frameworks in detail on the Tracker blog, but something that we haven’t discussed is Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS). That is why we have decided to compare the two methods below.   Framework Agreements Many suppliers want to gain a place on a framework as the opportunities can be extremely […]

  Matt Hancock, Health and Social Care Secretary, announced at the NHS Expo in Manchester last week that he will set out plans to make the NHS an ecosystem for the best technology available. The new plans will be part of a £20 billion long-term investment which is already in place to transform health and […]

These days, our news feeds are flooded with content from all corners of the world – fresh notifications seem to be endless. With so much information out there, it is surprising businesses are still missing vital information that could help them to spark engagement with public sector organisations that are looking to work with new […]

Margot James, the Minister of State for Digital and the Creative Industries, is encouraging local authorities to bid for a share of a £95 million government fund which is devoted to rolling out full-fibre connectivity across the UK.   Full-fibre broadband network by 2033 In 2017, Philip Hammond announced that over £1 billion of funding […]

  Different types of businesses require different types of solutions; so when it comes to finding public sector tenders, you may want to consider tender alerts and spend analysis tools. For those starting out in procurement, public sector tender alerts are an excellent option; however, if your organisation wants to win business on a larger […]