Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A number of webinars we have held at GW Law School, including a July 2024 series on emerging international best practices, confirmed that there are many parallels between these “green procurement” strategies. Strategies In “Green Procurement,” 66 Gov. Planning The first strategy looks to procurement planning.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 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 sector’s 2023 achievements. You can watch the video below, or read the transcript at the bottom of the page.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Public procurement these days is not just about acquiring goods and public services at low costs. Social value is a transformative approach shaping how public contracts are awarded and executed. What Is Social Value In Public Procurement? Why Does Social Value Matter In Public Procurement?

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Improving public procurement, which accounts for one in every three dollars spent by governments, is one of the core ways countries can do more with the same – or less. As theOpen Contracting Partnership, we support transformational procurement reforms in over 50 countries.

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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. Transforming Public Procurement with Blockchain Blockchain’s decentralized ledger technology has the potential to dramatically improve the public procurement process.

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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. If not resolved quickly, these issues could lead to higher costs, less innovation and missed opportunities to improve public services.

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The Procurement School

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The intention is to encourage consideration of ways to simplify and open opportunities for SMEs to efficiently participate in more public procurements. The suggestions apply to all segments of competitive bidding, including the SME segments of Supplier Diversity, Indigenous and Social Procurement.

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VWV

JUNE 15, 2021

The National Procurement Policy Statement this month applies to all contracting authorities who are subject to the procurement rules. Whilst broadly welcomed it raises a number of practical challenges for local authorities and the wider public sector. What Does the National Procurement Policy Statement Say?

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Highlights include over £16 billion of public procurement spend on goods and services, which is up £1.5 It’s a major step forward and there were a number of factors built in that will continuously improve construction procurement across the Scottish public sector.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As 2023 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 sector’s 2023 achievements. You can watch the video below, or read the transcript at the bottom of the page.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Public procurement should be all about people. That’s why we are leading our new strategy with a bold ambition that puts people right at the center of our work and impact. Our world runs on public contracts. Public procurement covers $13 trillion of spending every year, one in every three dollars spent by our governments.

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Photo credit: Flickr While carrying out research on the impact of digital technologies for public procurement governance, I have realised that the deployment of artificial intelligence to promote sustainability through public procurement holds some promise.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? The Procurement function is a vital part of the program and can have a significant impact on its success.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As part of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we hear from some members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) on how their organisations are embedding climate action in their procurement activities. APUC has been providing support to assist its member institutions in the implementation of this strategy.

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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. And how can you stand apart from the competition to win government procurement contracts in the first place?

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The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

P rocurement, a critical component of supply chain management, is transforming, driven by the expertise of certified procurement professionals. Armed with a Public Procurement Certificate , these individuals bring a new level of efficiency and strategic insight to the field. Our curriculum includes a diverse range of courses.

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The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

These procurements can still invite external procurement consultants to assist, on an as and when required basis. Be it an RFP, NRFP, or an RFP with BAFO, 3rd party procurement advisors have more experience in the market in these matters. The 3rd party becomes the buying agency and represents the interests of the public entity.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 2, 2023

The paper builds on my ongoing research on digital technologies and procurement governance, and focuses on the interaction between the strategic goals of procurement centralisation and digitalisation set by the European Commission in its 2017 public procurement strategy.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further information can be found here: Procurement: recruitment advertising and public notices framework – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Vehicle hire services The existing Cat B Contract for Vehicle Hire Services is due to expire on 31 August 2024. Work on the re-let has commenced and currently it is out to Tender.

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Author: Graham Allen There are many similarities and differences between public and private procurement. However, the greatest overlap is the procurement life cycle or as some refer to it as the Procurement Journey. Needs analysis ensures an accurate understanding of the goods / services being procured.

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VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At a recent procurement webinar, 70% of delegates admitted they weren't ready for the Procurement Act's original start date of 28 October, with over 15% saying they still had a long way to go. Understanding the NPPS Under section 13 of the Act, contracting authorities must consider the NPPS in their procurement processes.

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Bonfire

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The pandemic put a strain on already tight public sector budgets and demand for new projects only continues to climb. As an international leader in procurement, Craig has executed major procurement reforms and brought innovative methods to the organizations he’s worked at, including the City of Lethbridge and the Cayman Islands government.

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Inter-American Development Bank

MARCH 7, 2023

The magnitude, frequency and duration of natural disasters have multiple impacts on public finances. However, green public financial management (PFM) practices are still incipient in most countries in the region. of GDP for lower-middle-income countries and 0.9% of GDP for the low-income group.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The General Office Supplies framework is available to all Scottish public bodies including third sector bodies. Mobile Voice and Data Scottish Procurement has concluded a single supplier framework agreement with Vodafone Ltd for the provision of mobile voice and data services.

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Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 7, 2025

We have published the sixth annual report on procurement activity in Scotland. It provides an overview of public procurement activity in Scotland for the financial year 2022 to 2023. This report provides an overview of the Scottish public sectors procurement activity for the financial year 2022 to 2023.

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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. Success in this space requires more than just submitting bids; it demands strategy, consistency, risk management, and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving rules. The secret?

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Public procurement plays a significant role in economic and social growth by assuring that governments deliver vital services and infrastructure to their societies. This article will focus on tackling challenges in the public procurement process and suggests practical solutions for these challenges.

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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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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 19, 2025

Where Ill be taking a look back at some of the recent developments and a quick look forward at what’s coming up across the public procurement community. Where Ill be taking a look back at some of the recent developments and a quick look forward at what’s coming up across the public procurement community.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study detailing how Falkirk Council is addressing climate change and other sustainable procurement factors in its two new frameworks for care requirements.

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