

Procurement Update December 2020
Procurement has suddenly become very interesting, in the run-up to the end of the Transition period on 31st December. Whether you are a buyer or a
With almost 40 years of experience in content, data, and media organisations, I am passionate about helping BiP Solutions and its customers gain strategic insights into the future direction of public procurement and supply chains. As the Director of Public Policy, Research and Communications, I utilise our market-leading data and insights to engage with those at the heart of this dynamic, valuable, and constantly changing sector.
I also deliver commercial leadership on services such as Delta eSourcing, Delta Supply Chain/CompeteFor, EBRD ECEPP and PASS Procurement, as well as support for our GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards and other BiP events, including those with a focus on the Procurement Act.
My mission is to ensure BiP’s internal and external customers have access to the highest quality and most relevant content possible, and to project BiP’s position as the leader in its field. I work with talented teams across our locations in Glasgow and Manchester, and external partners and providers, to enable the success of our customers and company.
Procurement has suddenly become very interesting, in the run-up to the end of the Transition period on 31st December. Whether you are a buyer or a
UK Infrastructure pre-pandemic was gearing up for what was heralded as the ‘infrastructure revolution’ with the March Budget labelled the ‘Construction’ budget. While the sector
The Spending Review 2020 speech was delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 25 November 2020. The Spending Review covered the coming 12 months and
It is good news for those working in the construction sector. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, has set out a plan for
The global pandemic has meant that all organisations have had to adjust their protective security arrangements to reflect changing threats and new working practices
Social value has become increasingly important for central government, national governments around the world, and the private sector too. Although social value has been
The latest Tracker report “UK Infrastructure – Opportunities in Education” has revealed that the sector is budgeted at £94.3Bn for 2021. The report
The UK Government has released new tough measures to tackle modern slavery in supply chains. The government’s response to the transparency in supply chains
The latest Tracker report “UK Infrastructure – Opportunities in Health” has revealed that NHS procurement spend is over £27 billion each year, making it
Recent figures from the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline point to utilities as the third largest sector by investment within the infrastructure sector. Nothing can
On 3 June, the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnston, said he wanted to use the crisis caused by the pandemic “to tackle this country’s great
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has revealed a £1.3 billion investment to deliver homes, infrastructure, and jobs. A press release published on the
During these uncertain times, the UK construction industry has been determined to get back to work, with industry’s leaders urging the Prime Minister to
Construction is one of the largest industry sectors in the UK, representing around six per cent of GDP. The sector has played a vital
In a previous blog, we wrote about how the public sector is very much open for business and has been issuing contract notices relevant to
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, our parent company, BiP Solutions, has harnessed its powerful database, business intelligence and data analysis services to do bring
It is no secret that the public sector wants to work with suppliers that can offer innovative, digital services. Most recently a group of
Starting from when the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the UK, Tracker has created a timeline which highlights some of the issues
The Scottish Government extended the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) Call for Ideas from 31 March to 30 April, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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