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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Current operators will run services under new ‘emergency measures agreements’

Cabinet Office says Covid-19 outbreak triggers “extreme urgency” clauses in Public Contract Regulations

Department seeks partner to fulfil potential two-year programme of work

Department to explore ‘merits of a mandatory approach’ across Whitehall

Move comes after reports that procurement in ministry was a key plank of Dominic Cummings’s reform plan for the civil service

Nearly £100m of spending written off, watchdog finds

Cabinet Office seeks supplier to fulfil two-year contract

Department chief will oversee a "growing portfolio of financial investments in housing and infrastructure delivery", according to job advert

NAO says department ‘faces delivery and coordination challenges’ when it relies on others deliver public services

Site in Sunningdale will be turned into homes and retirement apartments

Report blasts "incomplete and inaccurate" understanding of conditions and flags £916m backlog of major repairs

Proportion of money spent with small firms continues to rebound

Chinese vendor will remain excluded from so-called core areas of the network

Plans for reform also include consistent use of cross-disciplinary teams in departments as contracts are signed

More than two-thirds surveyed predict a surge in business from government, councils and health service

Confirmation of departure comes ahead of likely post-Brexit Whitehall shakeup