Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Public procurement is one of the key ways of corruptly channelling money out of the state, not least because it is one of the few areas of public spending in which there is significant discretion. That means that, in a well-functioning state, there will be many bodies with an interest in controlling and overseeing procurement.

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VWV

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A long road to implementation The journey to the Acts implementation started over 5 years ago with the Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement in December 2020. The Procurement Bill was introduced in the House of Lords in May 2022, receiving Royal Assent on 26 October 2023.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Around the world, governments are embracing “green procurement” – environmentally sustainable strategies to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution. Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov. Planning The first strategy looks to procurement planning. Contractor ¶ 60 (Thomson Reuters, 2024).

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Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 8, 2024

The panel will include speakers from Scotland Excel, Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC), NHS National Services Scotland (NHS NSS) and The Scottish Government Procurement and Property Directorate. Scotland Excel will talk about their national and local frameworks, for local authorities.

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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

In the UK, the government spends around £284 billion on public sector contracts every year. With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. Even big names like Amazon, Dell, and Apple hold government contracts in England. What is Government Contracting?

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Following a recent procurement exercise, a new Legal Services Framework for central government organisations has been awarded and commenced on 1st September 2023 for a period of 4 years. Half (4) of the suppliers on the Framework are SMEs, and all of these SMEs are based in Scotland.

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

federal government awarded a total of $759 billion in public sector contracts , representing a $33 billion increase from the previous year. This emphasises the importance of being on the right framework agreements for suppliers. ps://link.springer.com/ What Is A Procurement Framework And Why They Matter?

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 4, 2024

We are delighted to announce the establishment of a new National Framework Agreement for the supply of Web Based and Proprietary Devices. The framework provides Scottish public sector bodies with access to Chromebook, Windows SE, Apple, Microsoft, Thin Client and Open Source Tablet Devices.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In September, the Programme for Government was published, and within this is the commitment to deliver a more efficient approach to public sector property management through the new Single Scottish Estate programme. Huge amounts of work went into this new framework agreement and it’s worth over £3.5

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: Single speaker transcript, Nick Ford: Hi everyone. A really good and enjoyable event.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We are delighted to announce the establishment of a new National Framework Agreement for the supply of Desktop Client Devices. The framework provides desktops, monitors, fixed workstations and accessories. The framework is a single-supplier agreement with HP Inc.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

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.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 29, 2024

For further information, please visit Procurement – recruitment advertising and public notices framework 2024 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) or Penna Scotland (preview-pennadigital.com).

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In September, the Programme for Government was published, and within this is the commitment to deliver a more efficient approach to public sector property management through the new Single Scottish Estate programme. Huge amounts of work went into this new framework agreement and it’s worth over £3.5

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 12, 2024

For further information, please visit Procurement – media planning buying and associated services: guidance.

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VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It is likely that there were sighs of relief when on 12 September the Cabinet Office signaled a four-month delay to the introduction of the Act, intended to allow time for a new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) that reflects the Government's priorities. Where are we now?

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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.

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VWV

MAY 19, 2021

Following the recent National Audit Office (NAO) report and challenge by the Good Law Project into government procurement during coronavirus, we discuss the pitfalls of direct awards and the key lessons for higher education institutions. Procurement has come under intense pressure as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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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. Access to technical expertise Problem: Lack of specific technical expertise for informed choices within government.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

Public procurement is not just about ensuring a single contract; instead, it requires a long-term strategy to stay ahead of the competition. Winning and keeping government contracts isnt easy. They follow public procurement best practices strategies that help you not only win contracts but keep them coming.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 10, 2025

The Service Enhancement Plan describes how the NCPD will develop its services to play an important role in supporting the delivery of Public Sector Reform and in helping to achieve the aims of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland and our Scottish Government Procurement Strategy.

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