Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Whether you’re a supplier trying to land your first contract, a business just getting into understanding government procurement, or a pro looking to stay on top of compliance, this glossary is your go-to guide. The contracting authority or government agency sets the rules, picks the best supplier, and ensures everything runs smoothly.

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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. If you want to call off under a framework, what do you need to consider?

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The postponement allows time for the government to finalise a new National Procurement Policy Statement to set out its procurement priorities. Introduction of open frameworks. Changes to the process for providing feedback on tenders and the standstill period. When does the Procurement Act take effect?

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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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VWV

AUGUST 20, 2024

Transitional and Saving Arrangements - This sets out the transitional arrangements for existing procurements, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems, which will generally continue under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and guidance for deciding when the Act applies to new procurements.

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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? For DPS, there is a long stop date of 24 February 2029.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

So looking back, on the 4th September, the new First Minister published his first Programme for Government. We will be running a tender later in the year, and there is plenty of opportunity for buyers and suppliers to input into the specification. A transcript for this video is also available at the bottom of the page.

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Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

The Integrity Commission expertly convened a group of potential users from a range of government agencies to attend the workshop. Another government agency, meanwhile, is interested in matching up how much companies declare in income with the value of the contracts they have been awarded.

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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. The report found that by 31 July 2020, the Government has entered into £10.5

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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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Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

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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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

Winning and keeping government contracts isnt easy. With the Tracker Intelligence tender alerts feature, you can set up real-time alerts tailored to your industry, so youre always in the know. Master government frameworks & DPS Want to skip the long, drawn-out bidding process? The secret?

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