Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2025

In the UK, public procurement is essential to providing high-quality public services. Companies wishing to work with public sector organisations must know who the key players in public procurement are. These players administer public contracts, establish procurement regulations, and influence the procurement environment.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Public Procurement Glossary Public procurement can feel like a maze of unfamiliar terms and endless abbreviations. Thats exactly why this Public procurement glossary existsto make things simple. No fluff, no confusing jargonjust procurement terms and abbreviations explained in a way that actually makes sense.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Competition in public procurement is not limited to financial competition; it is a key source of innovation and guarantees the fair allocation of public contracts. This analysis will explore the main NAO findings, look at their wider significance and propose steps to reinvigorate competition in government procurement.

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Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 8, 2024

For the first time ever, the Supplier Development Programme is pleased to announce that all four of the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoE) are taking part in Meet the Buyer National , at Hampden Park, Glasgow on 5 June and they will be ready to talk procurement frameworks! What is a Framework?

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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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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. What is the maximum length of a framework?

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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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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

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 Ministerial Statement highlighted that the extension aims to facilitate a smoother transition for both contracting authorities and suppliers. Where are we now?

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VWV

AUGUST 20, 2024

A comprehensive review of crucial guidance documents for navigating the procurement lifecycle under the new legislation. As part of the roll out of the new Procurement Act 2023 (the Act), the Cabinet Office is releasing a suite of 38 guidance documents. The guidance note also covers notices.

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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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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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Tracker Intelligence

JULY 20, 2022

With so much money in play, it should be unsurprising that government procurement attracts so much interest. But beyond the financial rewards, what does your business stand to gain from getting involved in public procurement with the government? The popularity of government procurement contracts has persisted ever since.

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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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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 29, 2024

The supplier is a small and medium sized enterprise (SME). Public Sector organisations are able to order their services with the supplier on the framework via a direct award. The framework supplier has committed to paying the Real Living Wage.

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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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VWV

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The Green Paper on Transforming Procurement promises simplification of the procurement rules for universities, as well as generating social value and ensuring value for money. However, the big announcement in 2021 was that the introduction of a new procurement regime is unlikely to come into effect until 2023.

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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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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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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 12, 2024

Lot 1 is a ranked multi-supplier agreement with five suppliers, three of which are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and Lot 2 with a single supplier. Framework suppliers have all committed to paying the Real Living Wage. Framework suppliers have all committed to paying the Real Living Wage.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 31, 2025

With the Procurement Act shaping how contracts are awarded, staying ahead has never been more crucial. Procurement Route: Need to target Framework Agreements or Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)? Or track specific public sector buyers and suppliers who regularly post contracts in your industry? Lets get started.

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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.

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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. Suppliers face plenty of hurdles: Tough competition everyone wants to win. So, how do the most successful suppliers do it? Which suppliers have secured contracts before? The secret?

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