

The road to Net Zero in the public sector
With Glasgow hosting the COP26 summit, the eyes of the world have been focused on the UK Government and the environmental promises it has
With Glasgow hosting the COP26 summit, the eyes of the world have been focused on the UK Government and the environmental promises it has
As Glasgow prepares to host the UN COP26 summit, the UK has set out its strategy to deliver on its commitment to reach net zero
The UK Government has announced £650Bn of investment through its National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline. In the most ambitious pipeline to date, the Government has set out how billions of pounds
Figures from the ONS and IHS Markit/CIPS show that while the construction sector has continued to grow throughout the summer, the resurgence is being held
The Chancellor has set the date for his next budget, when Government spending plans for the next three years will be revealed. The results of
The second webinar in our series on procurement, discussed how the new reforms to public procurement will make it easier for suppliers to tender for
Procurement policy changes have been making headline news since the transition period for leaving the European Union came to a close in December last year.
As April showers continued into May, the latest statistics from the ONS show that construction output in the UK fell by 0.8%, although output still
On 31 December 2020, the Brexit transition period ended and the UK formally withdrew from the EU Single Market and Customs Union. In the days
“The UK spends some £290 billion on public procurement every year. This huge amount of government spending must be leveraged to play its part in
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 […]
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