Procurement News, Opinions and Latest Market Leads

  At the end of August, it was announced that Cardiff City Council is seeking contractors for a £1bn construction framework. Construction suppliers will be required to provide works covering schools and public buildings. Find out more about the South East and MidWales Collaborative Construction Framework and how your business can find more framework opportunities below. […]

  Innovation in procurement was a major talking point at this year’s P4H England event; indeed, there was a whole training zone dedicated to it. As we like to stay up to date with all of the latest trends surrounding innovation in procurement, we attended Dr Harriet Boulding’s session “Procurement in practice: Requisitioner perspectives on […]

  Both private and public sector tenders in England can be big business for companies across the UK. Using Manchester as an example, a multitude of contracts are available from both public and private sector buyers, with new frameworks and building contracts being announced regularly. Small works programme Manchester City Council has announced a four-year […]

  At the start of the month, an OJEU notice was released for a £13m early works contract for the Midland Metropolitan Hospital project in Smethwick in the West Midlands. The project is currently looking for a contractor to continue the work that Carillion had started. Works have been on hold since January 2018, when […]

  Many businesses start with – and remain with – a tender alerts package that can help their business get started when it comes to finding tender opportunities. Tracker is a uniquely powerful business growth and development solution providing the intelligence and insight you need to expand your business and stay ahead of your competitors. […]

  According to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index, new technology means new government tenders.  The latest figures have revealed that the public sector has increased outsourcing in the first half of 2018, which is excellent news for suppliers looking for government tenders.   IT outsourcing The research compiled by Arvato and industry analyst NelsonHall revealed […]

  It was announced in July this year that the Irish government will be making a long-term investment into the development of Ireland with Project Ireland 2040. This initiative was introduced to meet Irelands growing economic and social demands. The Irish government predicts that the project will “make Ireland a better country”, helping it to […]

  Local authorities spend their allocated budgets on a multitude of goods, works and services. Most recently, Glasgow City Council has released a large amount of expenditure, with investment being made in many different projects across the city. Find out more about some of these projects below.   Housing Housing has taken centre stage in […]

  At the end of June 2018, just before the UK’s health service turned 70, the Government announced that the NHS will receive increased funding of £20.5 billion a year by the end of the five-year funding period. The Government has announced that the “funding will be front-loaded with increases of 3.6% in the first […]

  At the end of June 2018, just before the UK’s health service turned 70, the Government announced that the NHS will receive increased funding of £20.5 billion a year by the end of the five-year funding period. The Government has announced that the “funding will be front-loaded with increases of 3.6% in the first […]