Procurement News, Opinions and Latest Market Leads

Some 44 suppliers have been awarded a place on the new Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Facilities Management and Workplace Services framework. New procurement rules, which support the Government’s Sourcing Playbook, see the framework heavily weighting ‘quality’ in its contract award criteria, rather than lowest cost. Huge importance has been placed on social value and optimum […]

  The House of Commons Climate Change Committee (CCC) has just launched a new, detailed report that follows the UK’s major sectors on their journey to net zero. Ultimately, the report aims to detail whether or not the particular sectors are decarbonising at a rate likely to help them achieve net zero by 2050. The […]

According to a survey carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses, almost half of small British companies have warned that the rising costs of doing business in the UK will stall growth this year. Operating costs have risen for almost nine in ten businesses year-on-year, with rising fuel and utility costs the most commonly […]

With news breaking today (18th May) that inflation has hit 9 per cent, the PM, Boris Johnson, has pledged to “look at all the measures” necessary to assist those struggling with the 40-year high. This news follows on from that of soaring household energy bills that shocked many with a 50 per cent rise in […]

Data from the construction industry is showing that the sector is still in growth, despite the global conditions. The ONS reported that monthly construction output increased by 1.7% in volume terms in March 2022; this is the fifth consecutive monthly growth and a record high in monthly level terms (£14,994 million) since monthly records began […]

It is estimated that UK businesses are responsible for the generation of 27.5 million tonnes of commercial waste and 13.6 million tonnes of industrial waste every year – an alarming total of 41.1 million tonnes. There’s no denying that processing business waste can result in significant costs. Looking after your waste is particularly important, despite […]

Tracker recently investigated whether or not smart cities could be the answer to the UK’s problem when it comes to achieving net-zero. We delved into what defines a smart city, what smart cities have got to do with the UK’s sustainability goals, and what smart cities can successfully offer, analysing the introductions to metropolises such […]

This month sees the launch of our all-new Tracker GovSpend Report, the only report in the UK that provides in-depth analysis of public sector spend, trends and insights on the public sector marketplace. The inaugural GovSpend report provides a barometer for private sector businesses that are looking to identify opportunities and understand the nuances of […]

The public sector opportunity is vast for suppliers: an annual spend of some £290bn every year with the range of goods, works and services required varying wildly, from pencils to buildings. This spending must be leveraged to play its part in the UK’s economic recovery. Procurement has a role to play in Government aims such […]

If you want to find out more about what GovSpend entails, get crucial information and analysing on spend, trends, and insights into the public sector marketplace, download the all-new Tracker GovSpend report here.