Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition
08 Jul Commercial

Cat Little: Capita has ‘underestimated’ complexity of MyCSP transition

Cabinet Office perm sec says the firm has so far missed seven of eight milestones in its transition to taking over the Civil Service Pension Scheme administration
by Tevye Markson
When great relationships aren't enough: The real work of commercial management
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When great relationships aren't enough: The real work of commercial management
MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
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MoD names national armaments director tasked with reforming defence procurement
'Coherence is needed': Government urged to leverage its £400bn procurement bill to aid missions drive
26 Sep Commercial
'Coherence is needed': Government urged to leverage its £400bn procurement bill to aid missions drive
DWP security strike: GMB members vote to accept revised pay offer
08 Oct 2024 Commercial
DWP security strike: GMB members vote to accept revised pay offer
Outsourcer G4S says all staff will now get "the pay rise they deserve"
A practical guide to addressing Scope 3 within the public sector Partner Content
27 Sep 2024 Commercial
A practical guide to addressing Scope 3 within the public sector
Using insights from the 2024 Scope 3 Maturity Benchmark Report, Beth Bradley-Smith, Principal Consultant at Proxima, discusses public sector decarbonisation challenges and offers practical guidance on addressing sustainability initiatives
Departments scramble to deal with collapse of construction giant ISG
24 Sep 2024 Commercial
Departments scramble to deal with collapse of construction giant ISG
ISG had £1bn-plus pipeline of work for MoJ and other projects for DfE and DWP
Recruitment for government chief commercial officer opens seven months after departure announced
20 Sep 2024 Commercial
Recruitment for government chief commercial officer opens seven months after departure announced
Job advert goes live for £250k chief commercial officer job vacated by Gareth Rhys Williams
Government could save billions on procurement – IfG
20 Sep 2024 Commercial
Government could save billions on procurement – IfG
Report calls for end to automatic renewal of management consultancy contracts and increased transparency over spending
Security guards at departmental HQs weigh up strike action
19 Sep 2024 Commercial
Security guards at departmental HQs weigh up strike action
PCS members on G4S's security contract are considering walkouts at the Old Admiralty Building and 10 Victoria Street
DfE signs £6m deal for ‘cyber specialists’
17 Sep 2024 Commercial
DfE signs £6m deal for ‘cyber specialists’
Specialist tech consultancy will provide expert personnel in disciplines including analysis and management of vulnerabilities, and responding to incidents
Treasury offers £84k for Covid corruption tsar
12 Sep 2024 Commercial
Treasury offers £84k for Covid corruption tsar
Treasury-based commissioner will work closely with officials and ministers across government, including in DHSC and Public Sector Fraud Authority
Consultancy spending yet to drop to pre-pandemic levels
02 Sep 2024 Commercial
Consultancy spending yet to drop to pre-pandemic levels
DESNZ was biggest central-government spender last year as cross-public sector spending on consultants hit £3.4bn
Understanding the new procurement rules with Steve Wallis, VP at Proxima Partner Content
28 Aug 2024 Commercial
Understanding the new procurement rules with Steve Wallis, VP at Proxima
Hands up everybody who knows what is in the National Procurement Policy Statement. Thought so ...
Can AI take the strain when it comes to contract management? Partner Content
05 Aug 2024 Commercial
Can AI take the strain when it comes to contract management?
Proxima’s Susan Hilgers looks at the new procurement rules and how to solve the increasing demand for contract management
Departments told to shave 2% off admin budgets and stop 'unnecessary' consultancy spend
29 Jul 2024 Commercial
Departments told to shave 2% off admin budgets and stop 'unnecessary' consultancy spend
Reeves orders immediate halt to “non-essential” spending on consultants and government comms amid savings push