Articles tagged with: Procurement
How the civil engineering industry is harnessing innovation for continuous improvement Partner Content
15 Apr Commercial
How the civil engineering industry is harnessing innovation for continuous improvement
Malcolm Dare, Commercial and Procurement Executive Director of National Highways, tells Proxima about the supplier ecosystem and efficient procurement emerging from the upcoming Road Period 3 under the Government’s Road Investment Strategy
Setting the course: Gareth Rhys Williams discusses 2024 priorities Partner Content
06 Mar Commercial
Setting the course: Gareth Rhys Williams discusses 2024 priorities
Proxima’s Simon Payne speaks with the government's chief commercial officer in time for the annual CPO report, setting out priorities for the year ahead
Public sector procurement — Practical impact of AI Partner Content
20 Feb Commercial
Public sector procurement — Practical impact of AI
Susan Hilgers from Proxima and Ian Makgill of Spend Network discuss some of the practical impacts on public sector buyers and suppliers that the increasingly used new technology is having
Proxima publishes latest guidance on embedding social value into the supply chain Partner Content
08 Feb Commercial
Proxima publishes latest guidance on embedding social value into the supply chain
New online report has been developed in response to the increasing need for organisations to deliver social value
Embedding social value into procurement: National Highways’ social enterprise dynamic purchasing system Partner Content
16 Jan Commercial
Embedding social value into procurement: National Highways’ social enterprise dynamic purchasing system
Beth Bradley-Smith, principal consultant at Proxima, and Jo Wilkes, head of procurement at National Highways, describe how National Highways has enabled social enterprises to bid for contracts with the public sector that are typically out of reach
Be brave and be creative: Removing barriers to third-sector involvement in public contracts Partner Content
19 Dec 2023 Commercial
Be brave and be creative: Removing barriers to third-sector involvement in public contracts
Andrew Stephenson, National Highways Procurement Director, and Jo Wilkes, Head of Procurement, tell Proxima what has worked for them and their VCSE suppliers
Preparing for Procurement Reform: Three proactive steps Partner Content
09 Oct 2023 Commercial
Preparing for Procurement Reform: Three proactive steps
Susan Hilgers, Vice President, Public Sector at Proxima, shares practical steps to prepare for the Procurement Bill
Supply chain considerations when taking back a PFI Partner Content
18 Sep 2023 Commercial
Supply chain considerations when taking back a PFI
With many PFIs set to expire, Proxima's Vice President Susan Hilgers takes a look at the steps to tackle this shift
Competitive procurement could save government billions
11 Sep 2023 Analysis
Competitive procurement could save government billions
Government will continue to spend unnecessarily until it clearly defines parameters for competitive procurement and makes better use of procurement data
Setting up shop: A roundtable discussion about public sector procurement Partner Content
04 Sep 2023 Analysis
Setting up shop: A roundtable discussion about public sector procurement
As the government moves towards a new procurement landscape, how can leaders from commercial, delivery and policy teams ensure they realise the opportunities presented by this reform? Officials discuss at a roundtable, supported by Serco, at CS Live
Delivering record value for UK taxpayers Partner Content
21 Aug 2023 Commercial
Delivering record value for UK taxpayers
Crown Commercial Service has helped the public sector achieve record commercial benefits of £3.8 billion and respond to new challenges. Chief executive Simon Tse shares the lessons from the past year
How to embed social value in public sector procurement Partner Content
09 Aug 2023 Commercial
How to embed social value in public sector procurement
Proxima looks at lessons from supporting public sector organisations in developing and implementing procurement strategies to outline the crucial steps for a social value programme to succeed
Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper Partner Content
26 Jul 2023 Commercial
Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper
Proxima looks at the UK's defence procurement and some of the necessary shifts in commercial and procurement strategies
NAO details lessons from government procurement failings
19 Jul 2023 Commercial
NAO details lessons from government procurement failings
New report calls on departments to engage with suppliers more effectively, and follow guidance more consistently
Two leaders outline how the commercial sector can support women in reaching their full potential Partner Content
12 Jul 2023 Commercial
Two leaders outline how the commercial sector can support women in reaching their full potential
Home Office's Sam Ulyatt and DHSC's Melinda Johnson discuss the importance of education, culture, mindset, and supporting talent to support women
In conversation with Max Cairnduff: Enabling social mobility in the civil service Partner Content
12 Jun 2023 Commercial
In conversation with Max Cairnduff: Enabling social mobility in the civil service
"The essence of social mobility is that where you come from should not determine where you get to," says the Chief Commercial Officer for the Department for Work and Pensions
'Here to stay' – the rising prominence of social value in public procurement
09 Jun 2023 Commercial
'Here to stay' – the rising prominence of social value in public procurement
Billed as the holy grail that can save public money as well as improving outcomes, social value has been a formal part of public sector procurement for a decade, but what do new procurement rules mean for its future?
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
09 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government to create national security unit for public procurement
Proposed legislation will allow government to ban companies of concern from bidding in sensitive sectors
Malcolm Dare: 'Investing in people and collaboration is the pillar of a successful commercial function' Partner Content
01 Jun 2023 Commercial
Malcolm Dare: "Investing in people and collaboration is the pillar of a successful commercial function"
The Executive Director of Commercial, Supply Chain and Procurement at National Highways shares his thoughts on how to have success as a leader in procurement
Framework agreements — are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Partner Content
04 May 2023 Commercial
Framework agreements — are you ready for the changes to procurement rules?
This is the second in a series of articles by international law firm Clyde & Co and global procurement leader Proxima. In this episode, David Hansom of Clyde & Co, and Susan Hilgers from Proxima, look at what changes are coming to framework agreements in the new Procurement Act
Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Partner Content
06 Feb 2023 Commercial
Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules?
Proxima's Susan Hilgers and David Hansom of Clyde & Co look at the new Procurement Bill and what you can do now to prepare for the biggest changes to procurement practice since 2015
Key trends shaping procurement in 2023 Partner Content
23 Jan 2023 Commercial
Key trends shaping procurement in 2023
On the back of Proxima's newest CPO report, in which the industry's leading voices share their insights on the year ahead, the procurement specialist outlines the key trends impacting the commercial environment
Justin Reuter: From flying in the RAF to procurement Partner Content
15 Dec 2022 Commercial
Justin Reuter: From flying in the RAF to procurement
Proxima’s new Executive Advisor on how his move from serving on the front line to working in procurement, strategy and operations ensures that the defence sector is being steered by those who understand what is needed
Driving value for money for everyone: Meeting the challenge of ‘Yes’ for public sector commercial directors Partner Content
01 Dec 2022 Analysis
Driving value for money for everyone: Meeting the challenge of ‘Yes’ for public sector commercial directors
By challenging established processes and embracing new ways of working, significant savings and enhanced efficiencies are achievable, say Sarah Ashley and John Thompson from Baringa