Procurement News, Opinions and Latest Market Leads

In anticipation of her presentation at Procurex Wales Live on 6 October at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, entitled Digital Strategy for Welsh Government, Caren Fullerton, Chief Digital Officer at the Welsh Government, spoke to BiP Solutions journalist Domhnall Macinnes about the importance of having a good digital strategy in central government procurement. Caren Fullerton […]

According to a new report from the CBI released yesterday, the recent referendum vote to leave the EU has damaged confidence in Britain’s dominant service industry, though day-to-day business has only been modestly affected by the impending Brexit. Business and professional services organisations such as accountancy, legal and marketing firms are reported to be at […]

When we last spoke about Hinkley Point C, the controversial nuclear power plant that has been years in the offing, it was in limbo again following Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to postpone the go-ahead on the project. The fallout from that decision has seen some calling for the project to be cancelled outright and […]

Unlikely winners   Everyone loves an underdog story or an unlikely triumph, like Buster Douglas knocking out the then unstoppable Mike Tyson in 1990 to become boxing World Heavyweight Champion. The written-off and considered past his best Goran Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon in 2001 or the unfancied Greek football team winning the 2004 European Championships, beating […]

A new report details the scope of investment planned by the Scottish Government and NHS boards on major projects and programmes over the next few years. Over £1 billion is set to be invested over the next 4 years with an additional £290 million of investment planned to support health and social care integration. The Annual […]

Tracker never stands still. That’s because we continually invest in product development so that your Tracker service continues to be the most innovative market intelligence source available in the market.  Here’s an overview of just some of the key service enhancements we’re launching and a preview of the exciting new developments you can expect soon. […]

Unemployment in the UK fell by 54,000 in the three months leading up to the EU Referendum, with total jobless figures at their lowest since before the global recession in 2008. However, many are warning that the impending Brexit is likely to have a negative impact on this figure. There are currently 31.7 million people […]

  In the continuing fallout from the recent EU referendum and the resulting impending Brexit the value of the pound has fallen sharply, sinking below the $1.30 mark for the first time since 1985. The pound had previously been weakening in the run-up to the referendum vote as investors worried about the UK’s economic prospects […]

The UK’s decision to leave the EU and the upcoming Brexit has created uncertainty for many UK businesses with one of the main concerns being the potential loss of revenue from existing markets. Aside from the obvious threat to exports, nervousness over the economy might encourage UK customers – both consumers and businesses – to […]

The Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans for corporation tax cuts, reducing it from 20% to less than 15%. This decision was made post-EU Referendum and has split opinion, leaving some people happy – and some people not so happy. This short article will look at what the Chancellor hopes to achieve, why it could […]

Following last week’s historic EU Referendum, Business Secretary Sajid Javid met with CEOs and senior representatives from many of the UK’s biggest employers. His message to them was clear: Britain is open for business. Mr Javid stated that the biggest issue raised was the need to secure continued access to the European single market, asserting […]

Pushing on with its efficiency drive, the UK NHS is streamlining its healthcare procurement, while trying to maintain quality of care and SME engagement. Discussing the scope and possible solutions to this challenge, NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP) Workstream Lead Edward James will be speaking at the P4H conference on 13 July, at the NEC […]

E-procurement in the public sector is now dominant in the UK, with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 having mandated e-communication for all central purchasing body contracts by April 2017 and for most other public sector contracts by October 2018. These electronic tendering regulations mean that all documents will be issued electronically and must be submitted the same […]

Voting on the EU referendum will take place on 23 June. On this day UK citizens will be asked ‘Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?’ While the media is filled with opinions on the subject, unbiased business analysis is harder to come by. To fill […]

With Britain facing a European referendum on 23 June many questions remain about the implications of Brexit for the UK supply chain. Here Tracker reporter Julie Shennan hears from European Procurement law expert Professor Christopher Bovis on the way the decision could shape British business. Christopher Bovis JD, MPhil, LLM, FRSA is Professor of Business Law […]

The UK Budget 2016 saw a continuation of the Conservative Government’s commitment to National Infrastructure. Following the National Infrastructure Commission’s report Government has committed £430m for short term investments, as well £billions for long term investments, in Transport, Housing, Community Projects, Energy and Media. Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP said: “We are giving […]

The UK Budget 2016 saw a continuation of the Conservative Government’s commitment to austerity, with a further £3.5bn of efficiencies forecast to be made by 2020. However the Chancellor also outlined measures to boost business growth; here BiP Solutions reporter Julie Shennan examines their implications. Justifying the Budget cuts, Chancellor George Osborne explained that the […]

Meet Eddie Regan: Tracker’s very own jargon buster Navigating public sector procurement can be a tricky affair. Whether you’re trying to understand how new legislation affects your business or deciphering the latest buzzwords and jargon, it can be a full-time job. Not anymore. Tracker has enlisted procurement guru Eddie Regan to answer all of your […]

‘The best just got better’. ‘We’ve listened’. ‘This is our best ever service’. We’ve all been there – a brand we trust launches an improved version of a product we rely upon. But behind the smoke and mirrors and marketing clichés, there often really isn’t much to shout about. Or worse – often we like […]

Infrastructure has been making headlines in recent months, with major construction and infrastructure investments now kicking off across the country. The Conservative Government put infrastructure at the forefront of their plans to revitalise the UK economy, committing themselves to £100bn of investment by 2020. The Conservative pre-election  Manifesto said: “We will commit, alongside running a (budget) […]