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

“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

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

"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

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

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

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