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16 May 19
The voluntary and community sector could play a crucial role in returning services to public ownership, says outsourcing commentator John Tizard.
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5 Apr 19
Rigid rules on procurement in the NHS have led to a “huge waste” of time and money, MPs have heard.
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20 Mar 19
The public sector must be prepared for the risks or not entertain outsourcing at all, says consultant John Tizard.
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5 Dec 18
A digitally enabled NHS promises to transform medical treatment and patient experience but needs a major cultural shift in procurement and commissioning, argues consultant Colin Cram.
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8 Nov 18
Ministry of Defence plans for purchasing equipment could exceed the department’s budget by £15bn, the government’s spending watchdog has said.
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27 Sep 18
The UK’s Department of International Development has “significant weaknesses” in contract management with commercial suppliers, a watchdog has found.
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14 Aug 18
Union GMB has criticised Reading Borough Council for plans to outsource a number of services to save £42m over the next three years.
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3 Aug 18
The value of local government outsourcing contracts in the UK dropped considerably in the first half of this year compared to same period in 2017, analysis has revealed.
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2 Feb 18
Public sector spending on digital services has exceeded £3.2bn in the last six years, the Crown Commercial Service has revealed.
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18 Dec 17
A tool to held public procurers spot price fixing and bid rigging has been launched by the Competition & Markets Authority.
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21 Aug 17
The UK is too reliant on big public sector contracts and needs to improve competition to ensure good value for money, according to the Taxpayers’ Alliance.
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18 Aug 17
Councils will press the government to simplify procurement rules once the UK leaves the European Union, the Local Government Association has said.
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3 Apr 17
Brexit could mean radical changes to local government procurement. What are the potential opportunities and costs in this new world?
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15 Feb 17
The government has opened a consultation on plans to prevent councils boycotting goods and services from countries when such a move would conflict with UK foreign policy.
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9 Feb 17
Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
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9 Feb 17
A third of government money is spent on contracted goods and services, so reforms to improve contracting must get the support they deserve
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8 Feb 17
The government has improved the way it manages outsourced public services contracts, but these reforms are fragile and could still fail, the Institute for Government has warned.
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13 Dec 16
The Cabinet Office severely underestimated the difficulty of implementing joint buying across government through the Crown Commercial Service, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
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12 Dec 16
Pay for some civil servants could rise under plans to improve procurement across Whitehall, the government’s commercial chief has suggested.
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6 May 16
In May 2014, the Defence Reform Act passed into law and ushered in radical changes in defence procurement. Two years on, are there lessons to learn for other areas of taxpayer-funded purchasing?
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1 Apr 16
EU procurement rules often get bad press but they have not yet had a high profile in the UK referendum debate on membership. But they lie at the heart of the internal market and often have a big...
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26 Feb 16
Putting NHS contracts out to tender may be controversial, but it can help match services to local needs and ensure value for money. However, bad execution could lead to a loss of public faith in...
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5 Jan 16
Enthusiasm for the outsourcing of public services is growing, despite the absence of reliable evidence about the implications for costs and quality
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16 Dec 15
The CBI has called for improved collaboration between Whitehall and outsourcing companies to ensure efficiency is improved and savings are met.
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7 Dec 15
The government exceeded a target to spend a quarter of Whitehall’s procurement budget with small- and medium-sized business by 2014/15, figures from the Cabinet Office have revealed.
16 May 19The voluntary and community sector could play a crucial role in returning services to public ownership, says outsourcing commentator John Tizard.
5 Apr 19Rigid rules on procurement in the NHS have led to a “huge waste” of time and money, MPs have heard.
20 Mar 19The public sector must be prepared for the risks or not entertain outsourcing at all, says consultant John Tizard.
5 Dec 18A digitally enabled NHS promises to transform medical treatment and patient experience but needs a major cultural shift in procurement and commissioning, argues consultant Colin Cram.
8 Nov 18Ministry of Defence plans for purchasing equipment could exceed the department’s budget by £15bn, the government’s spending watchdog has said.
27 Sep 18The UK’s Department of International Development has “significant weaknesses” in contract management with commercial suppliers, a watchdog has found.
14 Aug 18Union GMB has criticised Reading Borough Council for plans to outsource a number of services to save £42m over the next three years.
3 Aug 18The value of local government outsourcing contracts in the UK dropped considerably in the first half of this year compared to same period in 2017, analysis has revealed.
2 Feb 18Public sector spending on digital services has exceeded £3.2bn in the last six years, the Crown Commercial Service has revealed.
21 Aug 17The UK is too reliant on big public sector contracts and needs to improve competition to ensure good value for money, according to the Taxpayers’ Alliance.
18 Aug 17Councils will press the government to simplify procurement rules once the UK leaves the European Union, the Local Government Association has said.
3 Apr 17Brexit could mean radical changes to local government procurement. What are the potential opportunities and costs in this new world?
15 Feb 17The government has opened a consultation on plans to prevent councils boycotting goods and services from countries when such a move would conflict with UK foreign policy.
9 Feb 17Bid-rigging drives up contract costs, cheating buyers into paying more than they should. But procurers can detect the tricks and frustrate this practice
9 Feb 17A third of government money is spent on contracted goods and services, so reforms to improve contracting must get the support they deserve
8 Feb 17The government has improved the way it manages outsourced public services contracts, but these reforms are fragile and could still fail, the Institute for Government has warned.
13 Dec 16The Cabinet Office severely underestimated the difficulty of implementing joint buying across government through the Crown Commercial Service, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
12 Dec 16Pay for some civil servants could rise under plans to improve procurement across Whitehall, the government’s commercial chief has suggested.
6 May 16In May 2014, the Defence Reform Act passed into law and ushered in radical changes in defence procurement. Two years on, are there lessons to learn for other areas of taxpayer-funded purchasing?
1 Apr 16EU procurement rules often get bad press but they have not yet had a high profile in the UK referendum debate on membership. But they lie at the heart of the internal market and often have a big...
26 Feb 16Putting NHS contracts out to tender may be controversial, but it can help match services to local needs and ensure value for money. However, bad execution could lead to a loss of public faith in...
5 Jan 16Enthusiasm for the outsourcing of public services is growing, despite the absence of reliable evidence about the implications for costs and quality
16 Dec 15The CBI has called for improved collaboration between Whitehall and outsourcing companies to ensure efficiency is improved and savings are met.
7 Dec 15The government exceeded a target to spend a quarter of Whitehall’s procurement budget with small- and medium-sized business by 2014/15, figures from the Cabinet Office have revealed.
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