Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

But timelines, bureaucratic hurdles, and intricacies of the procurement process prevent the swift adoption of cutting-edge technology and potential for collaboration with innovative organizations that are essential for reforming existing processes. There is research to show that every additional tenderer leads to a price reduction.

Procurement 138

Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

Crucially, it suggests that the dominant model of supplier engagement needs to be collaborative rather than adversarial in nature, at least for key strategic suppliers. However, supplier collaboration is much easier to talk about than implement. What does this mean for procurement and supplier management?

Collaboration 65

Collaboration Innovation Procurement Supplier 65

ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

This crucial data will give your team the tools to enact effective collaboration on critical issues–such as risk mitigation, performance improvement, corrective actions and innovation programs. Throughout the supplier’s lifecycle (tender, contract, goods receiving, annual review etc.),

Supplier 98

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 98

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility).

Strategic Sourcing 98

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive Total Cost of Ownership 98

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

The collaboration revolves around the corruption risk monitoring platform, Opentender.net , developed by ICW and the national public procurement agency LKPP. CSOs often collaborate in social services, but this is now collaboration with law enforcement to improve their regulation process. billion). “We

Corruption 90

Corruption Data E-procurement Procurement 90

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

Corruption 113

Corruption Data Procurement Collusion 113

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

In light of existing rules, vendors can deter competition by driving prices down in competitive tenders. There is quite a substantial effort to participate in a public tender process, so most vendors have a limit to how many unsuccessful tenders they are willing to respond to before giving up.

Public Procurement 98

Public Procurement Tender Supplier Procurement 98

Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 9, 2024

The strategy provides a clear vision and focused direction, supporting the whole Scottish public procurement community to align, to collaborate and to deliver positive outcomes with real impacts for the people of Scotland. We have reached one year since the launch of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS).

Procurement Strategies 78

Procurement Strategies Public Procurement Procurement Tender 78

Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Gillian: The Supplier Development Programme’s key focus is to support Scottish SMEs, third sector and social enterprises in how to tender. How to answer those all important questions within the tender documents to enable them to reflect how their businesses are going to support that policy and deliver on them.

Sustainability 85

Sustainability Procurement Supplier Public Procurement 85

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate’s, National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) administers the Scottish national collaborative frameworks and contracts for the whole of the Scottish Public Sector, as well as agreements that can be accessed by central government organisations of the Scottish Government.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Using product demonstrations alongside written tenders will help buyers get a proper appreciation of solutions being offered by suppliers. Especially as most of this (and in particular collaboration and voluntary knowledge exchange) could already take place. 48 and 46 PCR 2015). 30 PCR 2015).

Procurement 128

Procurement Innovation E-procurement Buyers 128

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Scottish Government have been working with internal and external stakeholders on the development of a collaborative Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for projects up to £5 million for use across the Scottish public sector. A DPS is an agile electronic method of procurement.

Purchasing 57

Purchasing Engineering Supplier Public Procurement 57

Nitrous: Public Procurement

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Nitrous’ goal is to create the tools and frameworks that help collaboration between the public sector, the innovative SME ecosystem and industry London Office of Technology & Innovation has been working to help make technology work better for the London boroughs. In addition, Thirty3 isn’t just about local government.

Tender 52

Tender Joint Procurement Supplier Procurement 52

ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

Being banned from public tenders for up to three years . By leveraging technology and adopting new approaches to collaboration and communication, procurement teams can help their companies comply with the Act and become leaders in responsible sourcing and supply chain management. Fines of up to €8 million .

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

AWS Public Sector

JULY 16, 2024

The initial step involved calling up a comprehensive tender to establish a secure, scalable, and flexible data platform. Seeking an innovative solution, EVe initiated a meticulous tendering process, inviting vendors to propose software as a service (SaaS)-based solutions that could effectively address these challenges.

Data 84

Data Total Cost of Ownership Distribution Transportation 84

University of Bristol

AUGUST 23, 2021

Key elements of the proposal In a nutshell, the proposal seeks to debunk tendering as the sole (or rather, primary, for there are exceptions in reg.32 Comments on the ‘three route’ model Tendering optionality. Each of these criteria are explained in more detail in the proposal’s Annex.

Tender 52

Tender E-procurement Procurement Transparency 52

Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

The Advantages of Public Sector Contracts Tendering for government contracts can unlock amazing opportunities for your business. Opportunities to Collaborate Getting involved with government procurement means you can apply your business’s industry knowledge to the public sector. That means an amazing opportunity for collaboration.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Innovation Procurement Government 52

Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

To better understand the challenges small businesses face when bidding for public tenders, and complementary to its Lift impact accelerator project, the Open Contracting Partnership engaged in conversations with entrepreneurs, public officials, and civil society actors with a stake in improving the public procurement system.

Tender 52

Tender Public Procurement Supplier Participation 52

ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

This crucial data will give your team the tools to enact effective collaboration on critical issues–such as risk mitigation, performance improvement, corrective actions and innovation programs. Throughout the supplier’s lifecycle (tender, contract, goods receiving, annual review etc.),

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Results: A year after the new procurement law was passed, the public procurement agency (DNCP) is using machine-learning to identify tenders that are most likely to be awarded to smaller businesses. The work also informed new legislation that will require 20% of the value of contracts to be awarded to MSMEs, including through subcontracting.

Procurement 62

Procurement Tender Public Procurement Bidder 62

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Governments may collaborate with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and minority-owned businesses to increase participation. Working with SMEs and local businesses enhances their ability to seek tenders, thus fostering inclusiveness and innovation. With this feature, you are never going to miss out on any tender alerts.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Scottish Government (Central Government) Following publication of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland , the Central Government (CG) Centre of Expertise through engagement with the Procurement Collaborative Group, has been developing an action plan to implement the strategy objectives.

Supply Chain 70

Supply Chain Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability 70

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Key Requirements of PPN 02/24 Contracting authorities need to take into consideration several key requirements for AI use in procurement in public services: The requirement to disclose the use of artificial intelligence when responding to tender questions.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Tender 52

ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

So, throughout the supplier’s lifecycle (tender, contract, goods receiving, annual review etc.), With this kind of platform, it is easy to keep valuable information stored during the tender phase and to re-use it to enrich the SRM. Tenders are an under-used source of information.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Supply Chain Tender 52

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

This not only eliminates information silos but also ensures that every step of the procurement process, from tender issuance to contract fulfillment, is visible and auditable. Fostering Trust and Collaboration Blockchain’s decentralized nature breaks down barriers to trust and collaboration within the procurement ecosystem.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Transparency Integrity Integration 52

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

We can achieve cost confidence by utilizing progressive project delivery models that involve design and construction project partners very early, and by engaging in transparent collaboration. Collective agreements offer some predictability, but lump sum tendered bids often must guess the future and buffer to avoid loss.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Budget Collaboration 52

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

With a goal of strengthening and reiterating our commitment to SMEs and the third sector organisations, as well as setting out how we will continue to collaborate with industry and the wider public sector in Scotland.

Procurement 57

Procurement Public Procurement Procurement Strategies Buyers 57

ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Strategic Sourcing modules of Ivalua allow Punch Powertrain buyers to define Purchasing needs collaboratively, consolidate the tendering documents and ease costing by suppliers (cost breakdown files, dialogue with the projects on technical feasibility).

Strategic Sourcing 52

Strategic Sourcing E-auction Automotive E-procurement 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

Her priorities for this one-year term as President of the APPN include fostering collaboration with international partners such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, and Open Contracting PartnershipPartnership, as well as bringing onboard other new regional and global partners.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Simplifying the process and building capacity As part of its review, the agency identified several “conundrums” in its registration procedures and tender requirements. We want to particularly recognize the work of Andie Okon (pictured in the middle), who led OCP’s support to EKBPP throughout the Lift program.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Bidding 89

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

To get the best from any relationship you need to set expectations early in the engagement, maintain contact and collaborate to reduce the risk of failure. Attend this presentation to learn: How to motivate and collaborate with suppliers. Why sometimes it’s critical to build strong relationships.

Procurement 8

Procurement Supplier Supply Chain End to End 8

ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

This policy required the inclusion of Indigenous businesses in public opportunities without requiring an overly burdensome and costly tender process. These self-certified suppliers can use the collaboration library where customers can support them in obtaining formal certification through a shared project plan.

Supplier 98

Supplier E-procurement Ethics Supply Chain 98

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Similarly, Lithuania is now tracking the use of “green” criteria to promote the procurement of environmentally friendly products and services, and Paraguay uses machine-learning to advertise tenders suitable for small businesses. We have set ourselves a new strategy target to get them dedicated funding and resources.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Jamaica was an obvious choice for our follow-on work, in which we are collaborating with the Integrity Commission to develop an online interface that will make it much easier to analyse procurement data. Yet another wants to improve project implementation throughout the public procurement process.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Integrity Integration Procurement 52

The Procurement School

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Construction tenders may include a mandatory site visit where attendance is required in order to bid. The evaluation can be simple, such as tenders which are price only, or complex which includes technical criteria, pricing and sometimes an interview or demonstration. Step 4 Evaluation Once the procurement closes bids are evaluated.

Bidder 52

Bidder Procurement Evaluation Bidding 52

The Procurement School

MARCH 22, 2024

In late 2020, we took a bold step into the unknown by releasing the First Nation Procurement Policy, [1]which was collaboratively designed and written with our First Nation Partners. Collaboration between our team and our Yukon First Nation partners revealed a different mindset when it came to procurement.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Collaboration Ethics 52