NHS trusts’ inconsistent use of a central procurement body means the service is not “making the most” of its enormous buying power, the National Audit Office has said.
The lack of quality procurement data has made it difficult for the government to demonstrate that £259bn spent in 2021-22 delivered value for money, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee...
Through the implementation of the Procurement Act, value for money will remain a high priority but public money will also be directed towards tangible social, economic and environmental benefits,...
Poor audit work ahead of outsourcing giant Carillion’s collapse undermined the “credibility and the public trust in audit” and have prompted the Financial Reporting Council to issue KPMG with a...
David Skinner is director of customer experience within Crown Commercial Service (CCS). He and his team focus on engaging and maintaining relationships with CCS’s 20,000...
Concerns over weak financial management and poor procurement have prompted Audit Wales to publish rare public interest reports against two authorities.
Matthew Rees and Iain Forrester of the National Audit Office share some of their findings after looking into the state of UK government procurement, and stress the importance of ensuring competition...
Dr Philip Orumwense is the commercial director and chief procurement officer for technology at Crown Commercial Service (CCS). Philip and his team help to manage over £10bn of technology spend each...
Improving procurement practices has the potential to boost value for money in public spending, but the government needs to ensure competition is at the heart of the process, the National Audit Office...
Norse chief executive Justin Galliford considers the impact of the local election results, and how they will encourage service delivery through partnerships.
Kim Harrison, associate commercial specialist at Crown Commercial Service, with responsibility specifically for fleet across the Corporate Solutions category, details how she and her team help...
Clemmie Smith from Crown Commercial Service details how she and her team support recruitment, as well as flexible and temporary staffing needs, in the healthcare and education sectors.
For councils looking at easing their financial challenges, Norse Group chief executive Justin Galliford explains how partnership working offers a safer way to generate additional revenue.
CIPFA’s procurement advisor Mohamed Hans explains why some public bodies are looking more favourably on insourcing services instead of relying on contractors.
