VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. In this two-part blog series, we answer frequently asked questions to help you understand the impact of the Act and how to prepare.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MAY 6, 2024

Thanks to a small grant from Schmidt Futures , we had the opportunity to experiment with applying artificial intelligence technologies to green public procurement. With so many actors in our field talking about AI more generally, this blog post is meant as a gentle introduction to getting started on applying AI in practice.

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Tenders Direct

JANUARY 7, 2021

Do you know what the Find a Tender service is, or the role it plays within public procurement? In this post, we clarify what this service is, and how it affects your tender searches. The post What is Find a Tender? appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This blog will help you understand how to identify the most suitable UK public sector procurement frameworks to benefit people using available resources and Tracker Intelligence. ps://link.springer.com/ What Is A Procurement Framework And Why They Matter? You might wonder, ‘What is a framework agreement in procurement?’

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In his latest vlog, Nick provides an update highlighting what we’ve achieved over the last quarter, including exciting events and recent publications, as well as what’s coming up over the next few months across the Scottish procurement community. You can watch the video below. Welcome to my second vlog of 2024.

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Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We welcome a guest blog from Laura Johnstone-Continuous Improvement lead for the Scottish Government’s Digital Assurance Office (DAO). You can keep up to date with the work of the Continuous Improvement team by subscribing to the Digital blog.

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VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With the Procurement Act 2023 now set to come into force on 24 February 2025, contracting authorities have been given an additional four-month extension to prepare. The changes to the go live date have been confirmed under The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. Where are we now? This is the date everyone must now work toward.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

In this edition, Nick provides an update reflecting on the first few months of the year – highlighting key achievements, events, publications and successes from across the procurement community. McKee as the Minister for Public Finance and as the Minister responsible for procurement.

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VWV

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. In Part 1 of our FAQs for suppliers , we covered key changes to the procurement process and what suppliers can do to get ready for the Procurement Act.

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VWV

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this guide we offer practical insights into using frameworks under the new Procurement Act (the Act) and highlight some of the important changes introduced by the Act. Framework agreements are a useful tool for procuring common goods, services and works. Can I use existing frameworks when the Procurement Act comes into force?

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BLP

JUNE 17, 2024

On May 21, 2024, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund published in SICOP the specifications of the significant tender 2024LY-000005-0001101107 Turnkey Design, Construction, Equipment and Maintenance of the Critical Care Tower Project, National Hospital of Children, Dr. Carlos Luis Saénz Herrera.

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Tenders Direct

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Details of current EU Public Procurement Thresholds for different types of goods, works and services. The post EU Public Procurement Thresholds appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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Tenders Direct

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Details of current UK Public Procurement Thresholds for different types of goods, works and services. The post UK Public Procurement Thresholds appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog. Thresholds in effect from 1 January 2022.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ahead of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a guest blog from the Peatland ACTION project to tell us about the variety of supply chain opportunities and wider peatland restoration work. We have opportunities across the supply chain and offer support and dedicated training to those considering diversifying into peatland restoration work.

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Telles.eu

MAY 11, 2023

It is unsurprising Tirole mentions procurement as a problematic area as well. In his paper Tirole raises three main problems relevant for public procurement. These will now be looked into in turns on their relevance for public procurement. The implications for public procurement are obvious. Sounds familiar?

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Albert Sanchez-Graells , Professor of Economic Law, University of Bristol Law School This blog post is based on the paper that was jointly awarded the Best Paper Prize Award 2024 by the Society of Legal Scholars. Sanchez-Graells 2015 , addressing the objections raised by Arrowsmith 2012 and Kunzlik 2013 ).

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BLP

AUGUST 24, 2023

On August 17, 2023, CABEI issued public tender notice number 038/2023, entitled “Preparation of the Feasibility Study and Final Design for the Integrated Solid Waste Management System of Guatemala City.” You can find the Terms of Reference of the public tender at this link. appeared first on BLP Legal.

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Tenders Direct

JULY 6, 2021

The post How does the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) affect suppliers? appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog. A greater focus is being put on how public spending can better support economic growth, Covid-19 recovery and net zero carbon emissions.

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Tenders Direct

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Details of current EU Public Procurement Thresholds for different types of goods, works and services. The post EU Public Procurement Thresholds appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 5, 2023

In October, EU countries will be required to adopt eForms in a bid to improve the quality of data published on the block’s government tendering. All Dutch authorities must publish their above-the-threshold tenders via the TenderNed platform , so businesses can access all public data and documents from a single webpage.

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Tenders Direct

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Details of current UK Public Procurement Thresholds for different types of goods, works and services. The post UK Public Procurement Thresholds appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog. Thresholds in effect from 1 January 2022.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Written by Isabelle Adam and published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. In a previous blog , we explored some common problems data scientists encounter when collecting and analyzing data. Use unique standardised IDs for all tender announcements and contract-award notices to ensure that they can be linked.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities across Scotland and the UK. The post Meet The Buyer 2024 brings businesses together for Scotland’s largest free procurement event appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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BLP

JULY 20, 2023

Through the official letter MH-DCoP-OF-0458-2023 of the Public Procurement Directorate of the Ministry of Finance, an interpretation has been made of Article 44 of the Regulations to the new Public Procurement Law regarding the obligation of the Administration to conduc t market research.

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Tenders Direct

JULY 6, 2021

The post How does the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) affect suppliers? appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog. A greater focus is being put on how public spending can better support economic growth, Covid-19 recovery and net zero carbon emissions.

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It was submitted to the ‘a book for a blog’ competition and has won Giuseppe a copy that will soon be on the post. Public procurement of AI between opportunities and risks Introduction In the past year, the growth in hype around AI and machine learning has been considerable. facial recognition via CCTV footage scraping).

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PwC: Government & Public Sector

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

L'articolo Towards the reform of the Procurement Code: the digital file of economic operators and the reduction in the number of contracting authorities proviene da PwC TLS Blog.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

This guest post by Saema Jaffer* explores the policy approaches that can be followed in the UK, and elsewhere, in relation to the use of AI in the writing and evaluation of tender documents. It was submitted to the ‘a book for a blog’ competition and has won Saema a copy that will soon be on the post. says a buyer.

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Tenders Direct

AUGUST 10, 2022

The UK government is striving for technological excellence, and has introduced new guidance for the procurement of goods and services. The post The Digital, Data and Technology Playbook appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

But, the competitive landscape for procurement software is very different. In light of existing rules, vendors can deter competition by driving prices down in competitive tenders. As a salesperson, the complexity of public procurement may seem daunting. Get ready for revolutionary Public Sector spend and procurement management.

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Nitrous: Public Procurement

AUGUST 12, 2020

Five ways to improve public sector procurement for startups For this blog piece, we look at how public sector procurement should improve to help smaller businesses to work with the government. By 2022, the government has aimed for 33% of all procurement to be done with SMEs, so there’s a long way to go.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 7, 2024

In this blog I sketch the reasons for this view. While it is plain that only economic operators from covered third-countries have a legally enforceable right to participate in public tenders on equal terms, it is by no means clear that other economic operators must necessarily be excluded from participation.

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LoupedIn

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, we can report on a number of interesting developments relevant to anyone involved in public procurement in the UK. Whether you’re at the coalface organising a public tendering procedure or are a supplier bidding for a contract, you might want to find out more below.

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Tenders Direct

AUGUST 10, 2022

The UK government is striving for technological excellence, and has introduced new guidance for the procurement of goods and services. The post The Digital, Data and Technology Playbook appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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Tenders Direct

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Find out more with Tenders Direct. appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog. Freedom of Information Requests (FOI) can be really useful for conducting market research – when used correctly. The post What is a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request?

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 29, 2024

Global sourcing usually attracts procurement professionals and other industry workers due to the perceived saving of money. Having sent out your RFQs (requests for quotations) or ITT (invitations to tender) you have received quotations and bids back. appeared first on Oxford College of Procurement and Supply.

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