Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Scorpene submarine affair and the more recent Littoral Combat Ship scandal centered around mismanagement within defence procurement. Among the reform areas identified was the country’s public procurement system.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sectors 2024 achievements. They show that the 16 billion of public procurement spend, we generated 13.8

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 4, 2024

Throughout my career as a procurement practitioner, I have never seen bids submitted that are perfectly responsive to the evaluation criteria or requirements specified in the solicitation documents. Thus, deviations from the evaluation requirement could either be material/major or immaterial/minor.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

However, one critical element often overlooked in these discussions is public procurement. Far from being a mere bureaucratic task, procurement is the mechanism through which governments acquire the infrastructure and technology needed for this transformation.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 2, 2024

Introduction This article is based on the review of standard bidding documents from several organizations including the World Bank , Millennium Challenge Corporation , the Public Procurement and Concession Commission of the Republic of Liberia , and Public Procurement Authority of Ghana.

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Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

On November 16, 2017, I had the privilege of speaking before approximately 125 public procurement officials at the annual luncheon of the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers in Columbus, Ohio. Mike Purdy's Public Contracting Blog © 2017 by Michael E. Click here to listen to my talk.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. Procurement authorities become the initiators,“ says Uwingeneye.

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Telles.eu

OCTOBER 12, 2023

After parts I , II and III we finally reach part IV on the purchase or leasing of vehicles (contract type - 5) For these, the Annex establishes four different award criteria and two contract performance clauses/technical specifications, with issues to be found on both, mostly due to the non-technology neutral approach to the drafting.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 9, 2024

We have reached one year since the launch of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland (PPSfS). 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.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study from NHS National Services Scotland (NHSS). Describing the approach to the procurement of Haemodialysis Machines and Consumables, this case study provides a range of useful lessons learned for NHSS and others to help with this evolution.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This year, we hosted a large number of workshops for all public sector buyers on the Single Procurement Document (SPD) module within Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). Bidders will use their SPD response to indicate whether their organisations meet the requirements to participate in the procurement exercise.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 8, 2025

Watch our latest Procurement on Demand webinar that provides insight into what Social Value in procurement is. The webinar will consider the legal obligations surrounding social value in public procurement, when to consider it and how to measure it. She has worked for the UK MoD and major defence prime contractors.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

South Korea has been a pioneer of green public procurement (GPP) since 2005 , when the Environment Ministry enacted legislation mandating government agencies to buy “green products” whenever possible. This allows organizations such as the Korea Institute of Procurement (KIP) to analyze the impact of the reforms.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s no secret that procurement professionals nationwide are struggling with budgets, bandwidth and staffing shortages. The procurement team from Dorchester County, South Carolina is a successful example of what you can also achieve with a cooperative strategy.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. Procurement was long seen as a clerical administrative function, rather than a strategic lever. This was not always the case.

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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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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. The goal is to increase the understanding of AI in public procurement – by discussing the key decisions we had to make about our approach.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. This involves breaking down larger projects into smaller, more manageable components and using iterative development processes.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The project was supported by OCP’s Lift impact accelerator , helping to integrate open contracting principles firmly in the solicitation process. The post Wheelie good procurement: How Mexico City halved costs and improved its bike share scheme appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership. And read the full story here.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To mark their 10 year anniversary our Central Government Procurement Shared Services (CGPSS) team have shared some of their highlights and hard work that has gone into making the team a success. Denis McFadden, Deputy Director, Procurement Services Division “CGPSS provides Redress Scotland with an invaluable service.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). This further expands on the ambitions underpinning the Transforming Public Procurement project that started after Brexit.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 26, 2024

ACT and HAND have been strengthening Thailand’s anti-corruption network not just with large public organizations but also with local civil society groups. A publicly available tool, ACT Ai aggregates data on over 31 million public procurement projects, linking them with company registration data to detect potential fraud and corruption.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The UK government's new tightened payment terms for suppliers in public procurement contracts signals a vital move that will have far-reaching impacts across the business landscape when bidding for contracts.

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Bestek Procurement

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

PurpLE team members Associate Professor Marta Andhov (PI) and senior researcher Michał Kania published a paper in the Journal of Public Procurement titled “Restricting freedom of contract”, addressing the EU foreign subsidies regulation and its consequences for public procurement.

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VWV

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Your guide to the Procurement Act 2023 with festive facts, key dates and practical resources for a smooth transition As the holiday season draws near, its a timely moment to unwrap the latest developments in the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act). February 2025: Publication of the new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS).

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 11, 2024

We have published a new Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN) on changes to Scottish procurement legislation and minor system updates to Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). The changes to Scottish procurement legislation reflect updates to various International Trade Agreements and fulfil international obligations.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement constitutes the purchasing activities of governmental entities. Combined, the $13 trillion worth of annual government contracting these represent an enormous yet often overlooked trove of operational intelligence.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 19, 2024

Integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) into public procurement processes holds significant promise for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency, potentially reducing corruption. AI’s Role in Public Procurement AI enhances procurement by improving decision-making and streamlining processes.

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Telles.eu

APRIL 13, 2023

“Gentlemen, there’s only two ways I know of to make money: bundling and unbundling.” - Marc Andreesen Over the last decade I have become increasingly concerned with the move to bolt on ever more objectives to be pursued by public procurement, from the compliance requirements of exclusion grounds to 'strategic' objectives.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Public procurement is the organized process of acquiring goods , works and services by public sector organizations, usually through contracts. What is Procurement Legal and Regulatory Framework? National procurement policies or laws must support the constitution. Anything to the contrary is null and void.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 4, 2025

The countdown to Scotlands largest free procurement event is on. This in-person event provides Scottish businesses with an opportunity to connect with public sector buyers and private sector main contractors, to discuss contract and supply chain opportunities. appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Government expenditure through public procurement is essential since it ensures that there are contracts available to be bid in a fair, open, and competitive manner. Having a solid understanding of public procurement principles enables procurement professionals and suppliers to confidently navigate public sector procurement.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals troubling trends regarding competition for European public sector contracts. As bidding managers know, EU public procurement represents a massive €2 trillion market.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Public procurement needs to be more transparent, efficient, and accountable to tackle the major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the world. I have had opportunities to support more than 60 countries across the globe in reviewing and advising their e-procurement (e-GP) initiatives.

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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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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Transparency International UK (TI-UK) just dropped a damning report on the UK’s pandemic-era procurement of PPE. It was even worse than we thought: Massive Spending: The UK government handed out a staggering £48 billion in Covid-related contracts across 400 public bodies and 5,000 deals. Yes, it was chaotic.

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