03-Dec-2019
Local Government Procurement Expo 2019: Transformation and Innovation
This year’s Local Government Procurement Expo (LGPE) showcase was held on Thursday 28 November at the Novotel London West in Hammersmith. As the premier event dedicated to the development of the UK local government procurement marketplace, and officially supported by the Local Government Association, LGPE remains an unmissable date in the public sector business calendar. […]
20-Nov-2019
UPDATED: New Report: Opportunities for Smart Suppliers in 2020
Latest updates (28.11.19) include details of manifestos of all major UK parties. As the situation around Brexit continues to be redefined, and political parties’ campaigns for the UK General Election develop, it may seem that there are many areas of flux to consider for businesses seeking to work with the public sector. As we approach […]
05-Nov-2019
GO Awards Scotland 2019: Celebrating Procurement Success in Style
This year’s GO Awards Scotland presentation took place on 29 October at the Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, celebrating the best in all aspects of public procurement in Scotland. Celebrating Scottish Innovation Malcolm Harrison and Nikki Archer interviewed by Rona Dougall at the GO Awards Procurement Excellence Live Stage The Awards ceremony itself, as part of the […]
16-Oct-2019
The Queen’s Speech, October 2019
Yesterday saw the Queen’s Speech mark the opening of a new session of Parliament. While the UK’s departure from the EU, and precisely what the terms of this might be, are inevitably at the forefront of discussion, several other key points affecting various sectors were also addressed. The Government’s proposed measures surrounding criminal justice have […]
14-Sep-2019
Brexit Update: September 2019
Brexit has dominated the news over the past three years, and this shows no signs of abating. The current deadline for the UK to exit the European Union (EU) is 31 October, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been categorical in his position that the UK will leave the European Union on this date – […]
10-Sep-2019
GO Awards Scotland 2019/20 Finalists Announced
The finalists for the GO Awards Scotland have been announced. Celebrating the best in all aspects of public procurement from across the public, private and third sectors in Scotland, the GO Awards Scotland presentation ceremony will take place at the Marriott Hotel, Glasgow in Birmingham on 29th October. The standard of entries this year was […]