Commercial

Officials outlined changes to rail franchising and told MPs trade unions refused to engage over Govia Thameslink franchise

Firm says bolstered transparency, a fair dealing ethos and more break-clauses should be introduced in wake of Carillion’s demise

Government Commercial Function professional standards handbook touted as ‘tool for career progression’

Independent review offers five recommendations to help department deliver aid more effectively

Chief executive of Whitehall’s central buying unit to move to Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply in July

Transport Select Committee says failure has wider implications for rail franchising 

New unit set up in department to tackle safeguarding across the aid sector

The fall of construction firm turned outsourcing giant Carillion comes at a time when criticism of private provision of public services is rising. Richard Johnstone looks at Whitehall’s response and takes soundings for the future

Call for changes to insolvency rules to make it easier for companies to recover from financial difficulties

Treasury has handed £150m to official receiver for overseeing company’s liquidation, it has been revealed 

Proposals indicate that the firm, which went out of business last month, expected to be able to get double its profit margins on some Whitehall contracts

Crown Commercial Service has put together a £16m four-year framework with six suppliers offering “nudge theory” advice