Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ethical procurement requires a company to understand its societal obligations, expectations and social responsibility. Why is Ethical Procurement Important? As such, today’s procurement teams must embed ethics into their processes in addition to the conventional focus on a good ROI.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

These steps may not apply to every procurement but once completed they will inform the procurement strategy which then leads to development of procurement document. Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured. The last step is to undertake a risk assessment.

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Procurement Bidder Procurement Strategies Evaluation 52

Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

” The recently published Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland is up for two awards, Collaborative Procurement Initiative Award and Procurement Team of the Year Award.

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Public Procurement Procurement Strategies Procurement Team Procurement 40

ivalua

MARCH 1, 2022

In late 2021, The Hackett Group asked Procurement Leaders about their strategic priorities and initiatives for the coming year. After a rollercoaster 2021, how do we pivot and plan for a successful Procurement strategy in 2022? . MODERNIZE PROCUREMENT APPLICATION PLATFORMS . ACT AS A STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO THE BUSINESS .

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Procurement Team Supplier Procurement 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Clear policies serve as a roadmap in guiding procurement teams and suppliers toward achieving meaningful and measurable outcomes that benefit society. Market engagement Interacting with the market is necessary so that social value is integrated into the procurement processes. How Does Tracker Intelligence Help In All This?

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

Upstream covers all the strategic procurement activities such as spend analysis, sourcing, contract management and supplier management (which includes supplier information, risk and performance management). Downstream activities include e-procurement , purchase orders, invoice automation and accounts payable and payment processes.

Supplier 52

Supplier E-procurement Supply Chain Procurement 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We’ll be back in the New Year with lots more interesting and informative content, make sure to subscribe to our blog and keep up to date! Julie: So our councils are facing massive financial gaps in their budgets and I’m really proud that over the last year local council procurement teams are stepping up to help them with that.

Public Procurement 62

Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 62

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Teams also need to to mitigate supply chain risk by prioritizing digital transformation and adopting procurement technology. #4. An Ardent 2021 survey of more than 350 CPOs and other business leaders found that there’s a strong push by procurement teams to adopt suites instead of a collection of standalone or one-off solutions.

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Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Consumer Demands 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Increasing Transparency and Reducing Administrative Burdens One critical recommendation is to increase transparency in procurement opportunities. Transparency is crucial to ensure that potential suppliers have the same access to relevant information, enabling them to prepare detailed and competitive bids.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We’ll be back in the New Year with lots more interesting and informative content, make sure to subscribe to our and keep up to date! Julie: So our councils are facing massive financial gaps in their budgets and I’m really proud that over the last year local council procurement teams are stepping up to help them with that.

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Procurement Sustainability Logistics 40

FedScoop

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The sensitive nature of government data — including classified information, personally identifiable information (PII), and critical infrastructure data — necessitates a more nuanced and controlled approach. AI thrives on data. Simply put, not all data is suitable for the public cloud, where control and visibility are often limited.

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Government Government Demand Data 44

Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 12, 2025

They follow public procurement best practices strategies that help you not only win contracts but keep them coming. Crafting A Winning Procurement Strategy A proactive approach gives you the edge. Do not rush in the last moments; instead, be prepared with a fully informed game plan, positioning yourself for success.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

For procurement professionals, this development presents new challenges in cost management, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance. In this blog post, well explore in detail the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains and outline actionable steps procurement teams can take to adapt. billion (ONS, 2024).

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Supply Chain Export Automotive Supplier 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

By addressing these challenges, procurement teams can enhance transparency, ensure compliance, and deliver value for money. Source: [link] The Key Challenges In Public Procurement Regulatory Complexity With the Procurement Act 2023 evolving, procurement is treated with a lot of oversight.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 19, 2025

Now we play a major role in this to our programmes of work on our National Collaborative Procurement, Commercial Value for Money programmes and the Single Scottish Estate programme, making a real efficiency and securingsavings for the public sector. A transcript has also been made available at the bottom of the page.

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Procurement Public Procurement Sustainability Collaboration 57