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Will 2021 be about Cost Reduction or Strategic Supplier Relationships?

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PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. Therefore, the survey gives a fascinating insight into the impact that the pandemic has had on procurement teams globally. “70%

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Public Procurement - New Year, New Rules

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Thresholds Along with the new Act, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are also due to be amended to revise the threshold amounts in line with currency fluctuations. These new thresholds will apply as of 1 January 2024 and do not affect any procurements commenced before then.

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The Public Procurement Glossary

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Awarding the Contract The winning supplier is selected based on clear criteria, ensuring fair and competitive procurement. Review and Lessons Learned After completion, procurement teams assess what worked and what could be improved for future projects.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

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Fast forward to 2015, where during the United Nations Summit, all UN member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets with a plan to achieve them in 15 years.

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Essential Supplies and Services - Procurement Relief for Extreme Urgency

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Eurotunnel brought a procurement challenge seeking damages arguing that the strict conditions for relying upon "extreme urgency" were not met and that the consequences of a no-deal Brexit were foreseeable. The case ultimately settled out of court. Get in Touch First name (*) Please enter your first name.

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Transforming Procurement - What Can Universities Expect?

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However, the administrative burden on university procurement teams is unlikely to go away. For example, universities must have regard to the whole raft of procurement guidance coming from the Cabinet Office in the form of procurement policy notices (PPNs).

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Friday Flash 09/27/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

October 16 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET) : During this training, you will see examples of how DHS procurement teams innovated the procurement process to improve mission outcomes and share your innovative ideas with those focused on solving the same challenges you face. The training covers ten innovative procurement techniques.