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Since the 1970s, the European Union has adopted legislation to ensure that public sector procurement in the EU is as open, as competitive and as fairly conducted as possible. These principles form the foundation of the entire tender process in the UK, from advertising tenders to upholding EU thresholds. The EU rules for public sector […]

As the leading procurement solution offering the largest tenders and awards database in Europe, at Tracker we continually strive to mitigate any potential Brexit-related issues for our customers. This is to give you the best chance of success in winning public sector and private sector tenders going forward, including government tenders, local authority contracts, healthcare […]

The latest findings from the IHS Markit and CIPS UK Construction report, released in December 2019, showed a steady decline in business activity across the construction sector. This was due to Brexit and the General Election, held on 12 December, as highlighted by IHS Markit Economics Associate Director Tim Moore: “Brexit uncertainty and spending delays […]

  What is the OJEU threshold? The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) is the online journal where all public sector contracts are held if they are worth a certain value. It is a requirement for organisations to publish these contracts in the OJEU. OJEU procurement rules are put in place for all OJEU […]

  The current pace of change with rapid advancements in technology and persistent threats of cyber security breaches, together with big construction projects and growth in NHS investment shaping our near future, it is a hugely exciting time for public sector and private sector suppliers across the UK in the procurement market. With so many […]

Tracker host the largest tenders database in Europe, offering a wide range of healthcare tenders, issued by both private healthcare providers and the NHS, that can expand your business. If your business is seeking to become an NHS supplier in the near future, now is the time to start your preparation. The NHS is looking […]

What is Social Value in Procurement? Even if you have worked with the public sector in the past, this does not guarantee future wins. With changes in recent years and more on the way, social value in procurement has become more important than ever before, which means suppliers must be willing to do more to […]

The updated procurement thresholds for 2020/2021 were announced by the European Commission on at the end of  2019. Public sector procurement is currently agreed at EU level. As the UK remains a part of the European Union until a Brexit agreement is made, the new thresholds will apply to all public authorities from 1 January 2020. Tracker […]

With impending end-of-year festivities, December is not typically the month of maximum productivity – its very atmosphere is the opposite of business as usual. However, recent research conducted by Tracker Intelligence’s parent company, BiP Solutions, has shown that December is a critical time of year for businesses. Instead of taking their feet off the gas, […]

Fact checked by Eddie Regan, BiP Solutions Principal Procurement Consultant If you want to know how to win a tender, you first have to understand the procurement process and what goes into creating a strong tender submission. Only then can your business put its best foot forward throughout the various procurement steps. The procurement process […]