Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr Commercial

Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say

MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
by Tevye Markson
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
18 May Commercial
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’
05 May Commercial
CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
19 Apr Commercial
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
Framework agreements — are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Partner Content
04 May 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
Defence spend analysis: A look at the 2023 Spring Budget Partner Content
11 Apr Commercial
Defence spend analysis: A look at the 2023 Spring Budget
The additional £5 billion allocated to Defence represents an attempt to match increased resources against policy priorities and security concerns within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Proxima’s Justin Reuter takes a look at what this means for commercial teams in the department
Capita working on restoring client services after cyberattack
04 Apr Commercial
Capita working on restoring client services after cyberattack
One of government’s biggest IT suppliers claims that there is 'no evidence' of data breach
Consultancy firm’s ban on bidding for government contracts is lifted
23 Mar Commercial
Consultancy firm’s ban on bidding for government contracts is lifted
Cabinet Office accused of "cop-out" over U-turn
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
22 Feb Commercial
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
Department extends existing supplier engagement in £500k deal
Dossier reveals errors and gaps in government 'debit card' spend data
13 Feb Commercial
Dossier reveals errors and gaps in government 'debit card' spend data
MoD figures so “riddled with anomalies” they could not be included in database of government procurement card spend, Labour says
DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
09 Feb Commercial
DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
Programme will deliver return on investment of £2.4bn over three decades
Cabinet Office ditches consultancy and professional services spend controls
07 Feb Commercial
Cabinet Office ditches consultancy and professional services spend controls
Removal of guidelines could mean departments can now spend up to £20m on consultants without requiring external approval
Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Partner Content
06 Feb 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
FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
02 Feb Commercial
FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
Department retains firm on two-year deal
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
25 Jan Commercial
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
Tech firm will continue to support Airwave system but deal to develop replacement has ended two years early
Key trends shaping procurement in 2023 Partner Content
23 Jan 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
Consultants to aid push for ‘better, smaller and fairer' Cabinet Office by 2025
13 Jan Commercial
Consultants to aid push for ‘better, smaller and fairer' Cabinet Office by 2025
CO2025 reform programme is intended to deliver a "slimmed-down, high-performance" Cabinet Office
DfT explores virtual queues to manage Dover lorry gridlock
05 Jan Commercial
DfT explores virtual queues to manage Dover lorry gridlock
Department to lead project looking at potential use of tech in avoiding 20-mile backlogs of vehicles
Procuring services and equipment for the period of mourning and turning heads with a net-zero initiative: Gareth Rhys Williams’ 2022 highlights
29 Dec 2022 Commercial
Procuring services and equipment for the period of mourning and turning heads with a net-zero initiative: Gareth Rhys Williams’ 2022 highlights
The government chief commercial officer also looks back on earring dilemmas and water-pistol duels
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
Know your worth: how the Government Office for Technology Transfer is helping unlock the value of knowledge assets
08 Dec 2022 Commercial
Know your worth: how the Government Office for Technology Transfer is helping unlock the value of knowledge assets
GOTT has been set up to help public sector organisations make the most of their knowledge assets. Its chief outlines its priorities and how it will help departments to realise the value of their intellectual resources
NAO sounds alarm as funding shortfalls threaten departmental shared-services drive
30 Nov 2022 Commercial
NAO sounds alarm as funding shortfalls threaten departmental shared-services drive
Cabinet Office “doesn’t know how much has been spent or what benefits to expect”, watchdog warns
Cabinet Office warned of ‘serious risk’ to services as UKCloud customers hit with sevenfold price increase
22 Nov 2022 Commercial
Cabinet Office warned of ‘serious risk’ to services as UKCloud customers hit with sevenfold price increase
Customers that cannot pay fees seven times higher than contracted price face a race against time to migrate data from collapsed £40m public sector hosting firm
Consultants should be made to declare lobbying of spads, MPs told
16 Nov 2022 Commercial
Consultants should be made to declare lobbying of spads, MPs told
Departments also urged to up their game on transparency surrounding perm sec and ministerial meetings
Defence procurement has an opportunity to step up to the global challenge   Partner Content
08 Nov 2022 Commercial
Defence procurement has an opportunity to step up to the global challenge  
The war in Ukraine, rising costs and supply chain challenges mean a perfect storm is brewing in defence procurement. Proxima shares learnings from the private sector
Troubled Ajax programme 'far from on track' as MoD rejects contractor's claims
07 Nov 2022 Commercial
Troubled Ajax programme 'far from on track' as MoD rejects contractor's claims
MoD and former minister say new schedule to deliver Ajax armoured vehicles has not yet been agreed as noise problems remain
Home Office 'committed' to Rwanda deportation scheme as airline pulls out
21 Oct 2022 Commercial
Home Office 'committed' to Rwanda deportation scheme as airline pulls out
Privilege Style says it "will not operate flights to Rwanda" after pressure from campaigners
‘Competing priorities’ hinder efforts to boost civil servants’ commercial skills
19 Oct 2022 Commercial
‘Competing priorities’ hinder efforts to boost civil servants’ commercial skills
Recruitment and spending controls also making it harder to train up contract managers and commercial specialists, Chisholm reveals