Cabinet Office procurement plans ‘could do more harm than good’
30 Jul Commercial

Cabinet Office procurement plans ‘could do more harm than good’

Peers warn prioritisation of competition over collaboration in public service commissioning risks compromising expertise and innovation
by Jim Dunton
Suppliers bidding for top contracts required to commit to net zero by 2050
07 Oct Commercial
Suppliers bidding for top contracts required to commit to net zero by 2050
Labour would claw back money spent on failing Covid contracts, Reeves pledges
28 Sep Commercial
Labour would claw back money spent on failing Covid contracts, Reeves pledges
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
27 Sep Commercial
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
Departments to get compensation for social care levy, but contract costs could rise
15 Sep Commercial
Departments to get compensation for social care levy, but contract costs could rise
Public bodies with directly employed staff will be compensated from a £2bn pot for the 1.25% NICS rise
Procurement in an inflationary market: Public sector professionals must lead the charge Sponsored
27 Aug Commercial
Procurement in an inflationary market: Public sector professionals must lead the charge
Simon Payne, Client Director at Proxima, discusses the challenges that inflation presents to procurement professionals in the public sector and how they can act
DHSC signs contract to buy 35 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine
24 Aug Commercial
DHSC signs contract to buy 35 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine
Booster programme will help "future-proof the country from the threat of Covid-19"
Minister under fire for replacing phone before it was searched in procurement proceedings
06 Aug Commercial
Minister under fire for replacing phone before it was searched in procurement proceedings
Transparency campaigners question why Lord Bethell’s documents cannot be retrieved
Building a commercial mindset: an interview with Sam Ulyatt Sponsored
20 Jul Commercial
Building a commercial mindset: an interview with Sam Ulyatt
Proxima speaks to the Home Office chief commercial officer about her vision for the HO’s commercial function, embracing every corner of the UK and attracting the next generation of public sector talent
Cabinet Office steps up transparency around government contracts
06 Jul Commercial
Cabinet Office steps up transparency around government contracts
New dashboard and register of deals among steps taken
'Decisive' chief commercial officer sought for FCDO
05 Jul Commercial
'Decisive' chief commercial officer sought for FCDO
Newly-created role will incorporate commercial strategy and activity from the FCO and DfID
Aiming for zero: How Glasgow City Council’s procurement team is driving sustainable change for the city Sponsored
02 Jul Commercial
Aiming for zero: How Glasgow City Council’s procurement team is driving sustainable change for the city
Local leaders speak to Proxima about their emission-free Fleet Strategy, and key learnings from setting an ambitious target to deliver net zero goal by 2030
Ex-chief commercial officer's Greensill role created 'no conflicts', Manzoni says
10 Jun Commercial
Ex-chief commercial officer's Greensill role created 'no conflicts', Manzoni says
Ex-chief exec says he approved the secondment, while Bill Crothers denies "double hatting"
How public sector professionals can elevate procurement best practice through embedding social value Sponsored
10 Jun Commercial
How public sector professionals can elevate procurement best practice through embedding social value
Beth Bradley, Senior Consultant at Proxima, discusses the challenges and solutions associated with establishing and embedding social value through the supply chain
New procurement rules ‘to boost social value’
09 Jun Commercial
New procurement rules ‘to boost social value’
The government’s chief commercial officer shares more details about the impetus behind the creation of a national procurement policy
New procurement rules: don’t simply award contracts to the lowest bidder, departments told
04 Jun Commercial
New procurement rules: don’t simply award contracts to the lowest bidder, departments told
Post-Brexit guidance sets out how public spending should drive wider benefits like jobs and environmental protection
The Queen’s Speech outlined a paradigm shift for procurement – but the challenge is yet to come Sponsored
19 May Commercial
The Queen’s Speech outlined a paradigm shift for procurement – but the challenge is yet to come
As public sector procurement emerges with a fresh focus, Proxima's John Collington explains what the changes mean in practice
PPE procurement drive left civil servants ‘drowning’ in VIP requests
23 Apr Commercial
PPE procurement drive left civil servants ‘drowning’ in VIP requests
Good Law Project says government’s “high-priority lane” for suppliers hampered officials’ ability to buy necessary equipment from legitimate suppliers
Matt Hancock owns shares in family firm that won NHS contracts
16 Apr Commercial
Matt Hancock owns shares in family firm that won NHS contracts
Health secretary's sister's company won NHS Wales contracts worth £300,000 last month
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
16 Apr Commercial
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
Home Office says new service will visit up to 10,000 people a day who are supposed to be isolating at home
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
14 Apr Commercial
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
Anti-corruption watchdog tells Cabinet Office to publish its conflicts of interest policy as clearance loophole emerges
Greensill has exposed the inherent risks of supply chain finance – how can the public sector address these? Sponsored
12 Apr Commercial
Greensill has exposed the inherent risks of supply chain finance – how can the public sector address these?
The revelation of Greensill Capital’s presence at the heart of Government has highlighted some fundamental structural risks in its supply chains, writes Proxima
Execs at Serco and other government contractors given advice on honours nominations
11 Mar Commercial
Execs at Serco and other government contractors given advice on honours nominations
Bosses offered tips on successful nominations as email addresses revealed in data breach
The small island with big ambitions Sponsored
08 Mar Commercial
The small island with big ambitions
To mark International Women’s Day, Proxima asked Maria Benbow, Group Director Commercial Services at the Government of Jersey to reflect on 2020 and what lies ahead this year.
MPs demand answers over £4bn takeover bid for contracting giant G4S
02 Mar Commercial
MPs demand answers over £4bn takeover bid for contracting giant G4S
Head to head auction and takeover process raises "many questions", PAC chair says
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
23 Feb Commercial
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
Health secretary brushes off questions on High Court transparency decision and says it would be “ridiculous” to stop work being won by acquaintances of ministers
‘Recognise the opportunity’: departments urged to use procurement to build social value
22 Feb Commercial
‘Recognise the opportunity’: departments urged to use procurement to build social value
Central government departments and other public sector bodies can use their procurement powers to help build social value. Charlene Maginnis from the Crown Commercial Service sets out some tips on how to go about it
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
22 Feb Commercial
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
DHSC failed to meet transparency guidance on publishing details of contracts