Commercial

Commercial Standards are getting an overhaul, the Cabinet Office confirms, but wider "Blueprints" are still not finished

"Senior cadre" of specialists will sit outside of the familiar Whitehall hierarchy as part of efforts to give them a more clearly-defined career structure

Central procurement agency announces that it is to phase out reliance on managed service fees

Exclusive: Civil service workforce plan launches with promise to increase specialisation, improve training – and review the civil service "reward offer"

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy says lack of Brexit planning "indicated the prioritisation of political interests above national security,"

Watchdog suggests Home Office and NHS England tighten joint-working arrangements in future outsourcing deals

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CCS says it is "considering the longer term opportunities and will be advising ministers" on what Brexit means for public sector procurement

Competition and Markets Authority warns that cartels can lead to overcharges of 10% to 20%

Exclusive: Documents seen by CSW confirm that commercial staff are set to get higher base pay and work directly for the centre of government – if they're deemed up to the job. Read on for full details of the major reorganisation of civil service commercial now underway

Single Source Regulations Office chair Clive Tucker says there are “compelling reasons” to enhance his watchdog's authority over non-competitive military contracts

New figures from the Management Consultancies Association show another year-on-year rise in public sector consultancy spending – but totals remain well below 2009 peak

National Audit Office updates MPs on HMRC's progress to replace Aspire

Think tank praises updated blueprint for public-sector procurement but warns new clause must be used

Common Technology Service director details joined-up approach to handle “£8bn in contract exits”

Acting permanent secretary poised to take on £340,000-a-year City of London role

New £160,000-a-year "Continuous Improvement Director" asked to track progress against commercial improvement plans departments have agreed with the Cabinet Office

Civil Service Board backs move to let key commercial staff work directly for the centre of government, potentially sitting outside of departmental pay and grading

Spending watchdog criticises Cabinet Office for oversight of plan to merge back office functions, as delays and lack of buy-in lops millions off savings target

MPs call on Cabinet Office to “re-invigorate” initiatives aimed at increasing the amount of money government spends with small and medium-sized enteprises

Crown Commercial Service to roll out the Open Contracting Data Standard across Whitehall by the autumn, as Cabinet Office acknowledges current contracts info acting as a "barrier to suppliers and businesses"

Just-published guide from the public spending watchdog says government needs sustained effort to bring commercial and contracting work up to scratch

Justice secretary Michael Gove says improvement board report highlights “broader problems” with the youth justice system

Prime minister David Cameron to set out new process of "open contracting" at anti-corruption summit