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    LISTEN: Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on the procurement challenges of Covid
    14 Oct 2020 Commercial

    LISTEN: Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on the procurement challenges of Covid

    The government’s top commercial official speaks to CSW about the pressures, and lessons, from the government’s response to coronavirus
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    Less ‘just in time’, more ‘just in case’: How government can be a better customer when the next crisis hits
    16 Dec 2020 Commercial
    Less ‘just in time’, more ‘just in case’: How government can be a better customer when the next crisis hits
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    DfE expands supplier base for laptops scheme
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    Amazon hosting deal with GDS doubles to £6.6m as minister fends off questions over UK chief’s advisory role
    How the Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper is set to impact public sector procurement Sponsored
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    How the Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper is set to impact public sector procurement
    The publication of the government’s green paper setting out the post-Brexit future for public procurement is a historic moment. Proxima’s John Collington sets out what it means
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    Celebrating excellence across government for 15 years #CSAwards
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    Should a 'More for Less' strategy be the focus for Public Sector Buyers - again? Sponsored
    14 Oct 2020 Commercial
    Should a 'More for Less' strategy be the focus for Public Sector Buyers - again?
    Could re-using the successful 'More for Less' strategy help public sector buyers focus on suppliers' costs at this challenging time? Proxima investigates
    New social value evaluation prompts green recovery Sponsored
    05 Oct 2020 Commercial
    New social value evaluation prompts green recovery
    For years, delivering on social responsibility has been a growing priority for the public sector. The refreshed Social Value Act could mean significant progress, writes Proxima.
    Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
    30 Sep 2020 Commercial
    Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
    Letter seen by the Guardian criticises official capacity to deliver Brexit
    Deliver social value to win contracts, government tells suppliers
    25 Sep 2020 Commercial
    Deliver social value to win contracts, government tells suppliers
    Commercial officials to get training in new rules to take account of the wider impact of firms bidding for work from departments
    The public and private sectors can learn from each other Sponsored
    22 Sep 2020 Commercial
    The public and private sectors can learn from each other
    Stefano Jefferson, a senior consultant at Proxima, makes the case for a two-way learning process
    Government Commercial Function seeks to improve Whitehall procurement info with £1.5m data lake
    26 Aug 2020 Commercial
    Government Commercial Function seeks to improve Whitehall procurement info with £1.5m data lake
    Information resource seeks to bring in more data from a greater range of departmental sources
    The (Updated) Outsourcing Playbook, an essential aid for commercial professionals Sponsored
    11 Aug 2020 Commercial
    The (Updated) Outsourcing Playbook, an essential aid for commercial professionals
    Proxima's John Collington provides a concise overview of the new Outsourcing Playbook, a 62-page document which is essential reading for all commercial professionals
    NAO to probe government’s PPE procurement amid concern £150m spent on 'unusable' masks
    07 Aug 2020 Commercial
    NAO to probe government’s PPE procurement amid concern £150m spent on 'unusable' masks
    Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove says officials ‘balanced the urgent need for PPE with the requirement to obtain value for money’
    Public sector procurement sets the tone for navigating the post-COVID world Sponsored
    27 Jul 2020 Commercial
    Public sector procurement sets the tone for navigating the post-COVID world
    While private sector organisations must reevaluate their frameworks for durability, the public sector is much better placed to make the necessary changes for a world post-COVID, argues Proxima's Simon Payne
    Substitutability: Maybe government is less unique than it imagines Sponsored
    06 Jul 2020 Commercial
    Substitutability: Maybe government is less unique than it imagines
    Is it in our best interests to assume our needs are unique, or should government procurement professionals look to ‘best fit’ substitutes? New observations from Proxima’s Guy Strafford, EVP
    Renationalising outsourced services could improve quality and reliability, think tank says
    19 Jun 2020 Commercial
    Renationalising outsourced services could improve quality and reliability, think tank says

    IfG report encouraging government to re-examine contracts comes as MoJ plans to bring probation services back in house


    Public bodies may underestimate costs and complexity of ending PFI contracts – NAO
    10 Jun 2020 Commercial
    Public bodies may underestimate costs and complexity of ending PFI contracts – NAO

    “Infrastructure could return to the public sector in an unsatisfactory condition and services could be disrupted,” watchdog warns


    Departments use Brexit contracts to bring in consultants for Covid-19 support Exclusive
    09 Jun 2020 Commercial
    Departments use Brexit contracts to bring in consultants for Covid-19 support

    Cabinet Office sets up “commercial clearing hub” where departments can bid for consultants


    MPs slam MoD's 'utter failure' to improve contract management as nuclear project costs soar
    18 May 2020 Commercial
    MPs slam MoD's 'utter failure' to improve contract management as nuclear project costs soar

    'The department knows it can’t go on like this,' says PAC chair


    Labour demands ‘transparency and accountability’ over Covid-19 contracts handed to private sector
    15 May 2020 Commercial
    Labour demands ‘transparency and accountability’ over Covid-19 contracts handed to private sector

    "The value and performance of government contracts... is a matter of public interest," shadow Cabinet Office minister says


    Perm sec issues clarification on EU medical equipment scheme
    22 Apr 2020 Commercial
    Perm sec issues clarification on EU medical equipment scheme

    FCO chief Sir Simon McDonald says he “inadvertently and wrongly” told MPs the UK had opted out of a procurement scheme


    Unions call for public inquiry into ‘grotesque failure’ of PPE for health workers
    21 Apr 2020 Commercial
    Unions call for public inquiry into ‘grotesque failure’ of PPE for health workers

    "Government must sort out the PPE crisis urgently," TUC chair says


    Boris Johnson appoints PPE 'tsar' amid growing concerns over shortages for frontline NHS staff
    20 Apr 2020 Commercial
    Boris Johnson appoints PPE 'tsar' amid growing concerns over shortages for frontline NHS staff

    Boris Johnson has appointed a PPE 'tsar' to boost manufacturing of protective equipment needed to protect NHS staff amid growing concerns supplies in hospitals are running low


    Union claims victory in push to keep MoD services in-house
    19 Apr 2020 Commercial
    Union claims victory in push to keep MoD services in-house

    PCS says department has reversed plans to outsource a range of veterans’ services after campaign work


    MPs told paused defence and foreign policy review ‘will retain skeleton staff’
    16 Apr 2020 Commercial
    MPs told paused defence and foreign policy review ‘will retain skeleton staff’

    New deputy national security adviser Alex Ellis sets out government’s plans for landmark review broadsided by coronavirus


    Open data tool launched to help source key supplies in fight against coronavirus
    02 Apr 2020 Commercial
    Open data tool launched to help source key supplies in fight against coronavirus

    Creators of the new supplier search tool urge government to use open contracting data to protect hospital and care facility supply chains as the coronavirus crisis continues


    Health department perm sec gets ministerial direction to cover coronavirus spending
    01 Apr 2020 Commercial
    Health department perm sec gets ministerial direction to cover coronavirus spending

    Matt Hancock issues instruction to ensure no “barrier or delay” to taking action in “extraordinary circumstances”


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