Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 8, 2025

Watch our latest Procurement on Demand webinar that provides insight into what Social Value in procurement is. The webinar will consider the legal obligations surrounding social value in public procurement, when to consider it and how to measure it. She has worked for the UK MoD and major defence prime contractors.

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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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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It’s also valuable to have access to the cooperative’s market experts and agile navigation through ongoing supply chain disruptions. The ability to procure the goods and services we need more quickly and efficiently than ever before, especially in emergency situations, has been critical,” says Tigert.

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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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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. This commitment extends to their procurement and supply chain management, which is a vital part of sector activity.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality. In this blog post, we will explore how sustainable procurement practices can help organizations reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve their sustainability goals.

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Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 29, 2024

Also welcome is the continued focus on reducing late payment within the supply chain, and doing all we can to ensure small businesses are paid on time.”

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Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 12, 2024

Several private sector organisations will also be exhibiting on the day, including Aberdeen Airport, Balfour Beatty, Bam Nuttall, Clark Contracts, hub North Scotland, and Vattenfall, to discuss upcoming projects and supply chain opportunities in the North of Scotland.

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Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 22, 2024

This one-day event attracts public sector buyers, heads of department and contract managers responsible for managing the national public procurement expenditure of £16 billion a year. Don’t forget to plan your trip using the pre-event planner and register to attend today.

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Focusing on one-to-one in-person networking, Meet the Buyer South 2024 will allow your business to connect with “real” buyers, procurement teams and decision makers from across the public sector, as well as private contractors with supply chain opportunities and business support providers, all under one roof.

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Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 27, 2024

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from representatives from Aberdeenshire Council, NHS National Services Scotland, NHS Highland, SDP’s procurement expert, and more… Around 750 suppliers have already registered to attend – have you? appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 9, 2024

These awards are a unique opportunity to showcase the Power of Procurement, the innovations, initiatives and achievements of organisations that are leading the way for public procurement in Scotland. The award categories reflect the diversity of procurement requirements and initiatives across Scotland’s public sector.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This is the first line of defense against supply chain attacks, and it guards against edge-cases where minor bug fixes from an upstream source can manifest as regressions or stability issues in your particular implementation.” The firm lists a number of cooperative contracts under the keyword “web development.”

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2021

But since its inception more than 50 years ago, supplier diversity programs have spread beyond public procurements and now many privately held U.S. This piece was a Harvard Business Review article in August 2020 that resonated with me and helped to reframe supplier diversity in terms of supply chain resilience.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities across Scotland and the UK. The post Meet The Buyer 2024 brings businesses together for Scotland’s largest free procurement event appeared first on Public Procurement and Property.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a Peatland ACTION case study on how local contractors used a public procurement opportunity to take on a challenging first project and then go on to found a specialist business in peatland restoration. To find out more about Peatland ACTION, visit www.nature.scot/peatlandaction.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

The public sector is a massive consumer of energy, water, and various other consumables, and therefore should be able to make a substantial contribution to reducing carbon emissions. The Role Of Suppliers In Supporting The Ambitions And Targets Of The Public Sector Two thirds of our environmental impact sits in our supply chains. “If

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Find out more through the Procurement People of Tomorrow (PPoT) Also, note these important dates and information: Check out the updated Procurement Manager career profile on My World of Work 25 November 2023 – Campus Open Day at City of Glasgow College (Find out more about for HND Managing Supply Chain Operations) 31 January 2024 – UCAS (..)

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ahead of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a guest blog from the Peatland ACTION project to tell us about the variety of supply chain opportunities and wider peatland restoration work. Our team will be ready to talk to businesses about the contracts and supply chain opportunities available through peatland restoration project.

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ivalua

MAY 17, 2023

This year, our discussions covered Invoice Automation, Scope 3 Emissions, Contract Management, Supply Chain Collaboration, Indirect/Services Procurement, and Supplier Management–Customer of Choice. After catching up with colleagues and acquainting ourselves with some new faces, we dove into solution breakout sessions.

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The paper will be published in Legal Studies in due course.(*) Public procurement is concerned with the award of contracts for the supply, for pecuniary interest, of goods, services or works to the public sector. 12 goals of value for money and public benefit and s.13

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Mercell

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Current President of NPI National Procurement Institute. Warm welcome in the US procurement community Negometrix is very pleased with its first customers and the warm welcome received from the public procurement community. Prioritize the development of product modules and features pertaining to the US market 4.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements define terms, conditions and price for goods and services and allow authorities to procure without having to re-run lengthy tender processes. Tracker Intelligence provides businesses with the tools to find the right public procurement frameworks , and the insight to help suppliers win these valuable contracts.

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ivalua

APRIL 19, 2022

This year, we’ve invited a wide array of industry thought leaders to join 6 expert panels covering Data Integrity, Sourcing Optimization, Sustainable Procurement, Finance Procurement, Public Procurement, and Federal Procurement. . Deploying Data Integrity across the Supply Chain Cycle, IADQP + Cleveland Clinic.

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Public Contracting Institute

MAY 20, 2024

Public Contracting Institute offers a wide range of training programs and resources designed to help you succeed, including: One-Stop Training Subscription Virtual Training Bundle Labor Regulations May the Clause Be with You Fun with the FAR Cost Principles: FAR Part 31 and Direct/Indirect/Overhead Cost Principle Introduction and Application Financial (..)

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The Procurement School

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The procurement life cycle, often called the “Procurement Journey,” is a systematic approach suitable for the public sector and private industry. This journey, a cornerstone of public procurement, begins with the “Concept” phase. which provides a high level procurement overview.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Find out more through the Procurement People of Tomorrow (PPoT) Also, note these important dates and information: Check out the updated Procurement Manager career profile on My World of Work 25 November 2023 – Campus Open Day at City of Glasgow College (Find out more about for HND Managing Supply Chain Operations) 31 January 2024 – UCAS (..)

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 31, 2023

Public procurement can be a powerful lever for achieving broader aims like equity and sustainability. The post Buying local, inclusive and green: How Iowa’s capital, Des Moines, is living its values through better procurement appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership. Des Moines bought its first electric garbage truck.

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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.

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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. What Is Public Procurement? Ready to simplify procurement? Youre not alone!

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Telles.eu

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I will be doing the post on vehicles sometime later this week Contract type 15 - food products, catering and automated vending For food procurement, the text of the Resolution and contract type 15 include a reference to the need to have 'short supply chains'. So what is a 'short supply chain'?

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. Public procurement is key to this endeavor because public institutions and state enterprises must procure vast amounts of goods, services, and works to do their jobs.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

APRIL 13, 2022

Watch our latest Procurement on Demand ‘Changes in UK Public Procurement’ webinar which provides an insight into some of the changes afoot in public procurement and the impact it will have on many businesses and organisations in the UK. What is Public Procurement?

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.

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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. In my view, it should be a matter of high priority. *

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The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

(toppr.com) (2) In the example listed herein the Director of Procurement knew their reputation was known to be fair, honest and beyond reproach for their commitment to their ethics. They followed the Supply Chain Canada’s Code of Ethics for Professionals the letter for their entire career and had never encountered this situation before.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Last week in Rome, we brought together over 100 leaders from 26 European governments , EU institutions, global organizations like the World Bank, OECD, EBRD, and UNOPS, civil society, and the private sector for the 3rd International Open and Sustainable Public Procurement Conference 2024.

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