Magnus Legal

JUNE 2, 2022

Tendering for public contracts in Norway: In this article you will find an overview of everything you, as a supplier, should keep in mind if you are going to submit a complaint to the Norwegian Public Procurement Complaints Board (KOFA).

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Tenders Direct

JULY 6, 2021

We recommend suppliers familiarise themselves with these priorities to support future bids. The post How does the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) affect suppliers? appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

We are looking for a Supplier who can demonstrate they align with the values of the AROS, which includes a commitment to anti-racism and intersectional practice.

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ivalua

JULY 6, 2021

As mentioned in Part I of this series on supplier diversity , the United States has taken over half a century to develop its supplier diversity culture into what it is today. There have been impressive examples of supplier diversity efforts in other countries, as well. Raising the Bar in Supplier Diversity Down Under .

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Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 8, 2024

With a fantastic range of exhibitors, including our partners Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, Meet the Buyer brings potential business prospects for every size of supplier. Supplier Development Programme’s Who Buys What in Scotland guide is a good starting point for your research. Browse SDP’s free tender training here!

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Supplier Relationship Management has taken on new meaning in the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living. Now is the time to rethink supplier relationships for 2021 and beyond. Supplier Relationship Management – time to rewrite the rule-book? What does this teach us about Supplier Relationships?

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Scottish Government Procurement

AUGUST 27, 2024

Only two weeks to go until the Supplier Development Programme’s seventh annual Meet the Buyer North event , on 11 September at The Music Hall in Aberdeen. The Supplier Development Programme is also delighted to introduce the first ever Health Zone at Meet the Buyer North, sponsored by NHS National Services Scotland.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JULY 11, 2024

We have published a Construction Policy Note (CPN) to provide notification of new guidance which details an alternative method of determining the price score in tender assessments – the Graduated Pricing Mechanism (GPM). What is the GPM? The principle is that the lowest price is awarded the highest score (i.e.

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Tenders Direct

JULY 6, 2021

We recommend suppliers familiarise themselves with these priorities to support future bids. The post How does the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) affect suppliers? appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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How to Crack a Nut

JULY 1, 2024

This guest post by Saema Jaffer* explores the policy approaches that can be followed in the UK, and elsewhere, in relation to the use of AI in the writing and evaluation of tender documents. I am reading a leaflet for a contract management portal when I overhear a conversation between a buyer and a supplier. “I says a buyer.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Their business facilitates access to procurement information, providing powerful analytics that help companies to search for new opportunities, prepare bids, and evaluate their performance on past tenders. Often prices fall, says Diegues, when a government only holds an annual tender and the products are ordered in large volumes. “As

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Scottish Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The video below features: The Business Association Scotland The Supplier Development Programme Scotland Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector Subtitles are included in the video and a transcript is available at the bottom of this page.

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VWV

AUGUST 20, 2024

Exclusions - The rule on excluding suppliers is one of the most significant areas of reform with the introduction of the debarment list and widened grounds for exclusion. Please note that for contracting authorities and suppliers in Wales, the Welsh Government is publishing its own guidance separately, which can be found here.

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Magnus Legal

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

How do you as an international supplier, access the competitions governed by the strict national rules in Norway?

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Through NatureScot’s membership, Peatland ACTION recently joined the Supplier Development Programme (SDP) recognising the additional support this would bring to SMEs looking to enter into peatland restoration work. We will also be in person at the Meet the Buyer North event taking place on 12 September 2023 at Aberdeen Music Hall.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 6, 2024

Meet the Buyer 2024 Alongside headline partners, Scottish Government and Scotland Excel, over 55 exhibitors have already signed up to engage with suppliers on the day. Come along to meet with procurement teams, buyers and supply chains to learn about upcoming projects and tender opportunities across Scotland and the UK.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

In light of existing rules, vendors can deter competition by driving prices down in competitive tenders. There is quite a substantial effort to participate in a public tender process, so most vendors have a limit to how many unsuccessful tenders they are willing to respond to before giving up.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

A short video drawing out the key changes to the guidance is available here – Fair Work First – Update Video The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) provides free support in tendering to Scottish-based SMEs, supported businesses and third sector organisations through free training and events.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

To better understand the challenges small businesses face when bidding for public tenders, and complementary to its Lift impact accelerator project, the Open Contracting Partnership engaged in conversations with entrepreneurs, public officials, and civil society actors with a stake in improving the public procurement system.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

These frameworks have led to big efficiency wins: the traditional tender procedures take between four months and one year to complete while the framework procedure takes between four and six weeks on average. There is research to show that every additional tenderer leads to a price reduction.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again, but some buyers can’t help but play the role of Grinch with tender deadlines that steal time away from holiday festivities.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 8, 2021

Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) is the measure for selecting the best out of the incoming bids based on factors that are related to the subject matter of the contract. This criterion of selecting the tender was announced by European Parliament in January 2014. Tender Evaluation is done as an aggregate of both aspects.

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VWV

APRIL 23, 2024

You are able to use the new Selection Questionnaire (SQ) straight away but the deadline to implement it into tenders is 27 June 2024. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions.

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Tenders Direct

JULY 7, 2021

Suppliers bidding for major government contracts may have to demonstrate their commitment to achieving ‘Net Zero’ by including a Carbon Reduction Plan within their bids. appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog. The post What is a Carbon Reduction Plan, and do I need one?

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Tenders Direct

JULY 5, 2021

The UK Government has published guidance for how contracting authorities should manage relationships with suppliers. We recommend suppliers familiarise themselves with the guidance referenced, and use it to support future bids. The post The Sourcing and Consultancy Playbooks appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog.

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VWV

MARCH 1, 2024

You are able to use the new Selection Questionnaire (SQ) straight away but the deadline to implement it into tenders is 27 June 2024. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers.

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Tracker Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Transparency The government organisation must make the information on the process available to all stakeholders including suppliers, service producers, contractors, and the public. These details should help contractors, service providers, and suppliers determine if they have the qualifications to compete for the contract.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 29, 2024

Having sent out your RFQs (requests for quotations) or ITT (invitations to tender) you have received quotations and bids back. The quote that stands out is from an overseas supplier offering a price that is 20% lower than all the home country quotes. There is no ultimate right or wrong decision when considering global sourcing.

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Tendersinfo

APRIL 27, 2021

Each day federal, state and local agencies release several tenders across regions and sectors. The weightage and scoring of each tender will be different in the ease case. Devote plenty of time in drafting the tender proposal and do not forget to attach every document. .

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 28, 2024

In the first case, the winning supplier had a poor track record on previous contracts in other regions. First, ICW presents a quantitative analysis of high risk tenders based on Opentender to the Maros’ Inspector (chief auditor). Then ICW shares the shortlisted high-risk tenders and rationale with the mayor for their approval.

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Tendersinfo

MARCH 24, 2021

Procurement Implementation- It includes activities related to the acquisition, selection of suppliers, contract award, and other activities of contract administration. Procurement Professionals evaluate Tenders based on Price v/s Quality.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

JUNE 22, 2024

They typically focus primarily on the pre-tendering and tendering phases, leaving a gap in guidance for the post-award phase. Introduction The procurement legal frameworks, guidelines, and manuals in many countries, especially in developing nations, often lack comprehensive policies and procedures for contract administration.

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LoupedIn

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Whether you’re at the coalface organising a public tendering procedure or are a supplier bidding for a contract, you might want to find out more below. As 2021 draws to a close, we can report on a number of interesting developments relevant to anyone involved in public procurement in the UK.

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Tenders Direct

JULY 7, 2021

Suppliers bidding for major government contracts may have to demonstrate their commitment to achieving ‘Net Zero’ by including a Carbon Reduction Plan within their bids. appeared first on Tenders Direct Blog. The post What is a Carbon Reduction Plan, and do I need one?

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Scottish Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In our analysis of recommendations from major digital reviews we have found three distinct themes relating to procurement and contract management.

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ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

Being banned from public tenders for up to three years . Procurement teams will need to be prepared and equipped to conduct supplier due diligence to meet the requirements of the act. One way procurement organizations can leverage technology to comply with the German Supply Chain Act is to leverage supplier management software.

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