Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office explains decision to outsource contract
15 Apr Commercial

Civil Service Pension Scheme: Cabinet Office explains decision to outsource contract

Cabinet Office update says Capita won contract based on past performance, price and value for money
by Tevye Markson
MoD planning 'phased approach' to Ajax restart
28 Apr Commercial
MoD planning 'phased approach' to Ajax restart
Cabinet Office told Capita to prepare for six-figure pensions backlog, firm acknowledges
26 Mar Commercial
Cabinet Office told Capita to prepare for six-figure pensions backlog, firm acknowledges
Public interest test 'will end outsourcing by default' of government contracts
26 Mar Commercial
Public interest test 'will end outsourcing by default' of government contracts
Ministry of Justice sells Reading Prison
12 Jan 2024 Commercial
Ministry of Justice sells Reading Prison
Former prison site has lay empty for 10 years
Be brave and be creative: Removing barriers to third-sector involvement in public contracts Partner Content
19 Dec 2023 Commercial
Be brave and be creative: Removing barriers to third-sector involvement in public contracts
Andrew Stephenson, National Highways Procurement Director, and Jo Wilkes, Head of Procurement, tell Proxima what has worked for them and their VCSE suppliers
CCS offering up to £227k for next chief exec
18 Dec 2023 Commercial
CCS offering up to £227k for next chief exec
Simon Tse will retire from the role next year
Government can't show value for money on billions in public procurement, MPs warn
13 Dec 2023 Commercial
Government can't show value for money on billions in public procurement, MPs warn
"Significant issues" with contract data could be costing the taxpayer billions, Public Accounts Committee says
£1bn 'at risk' in disputed pandemic PPE contracts signed by DHSC
22 Nov 2023 Commercial
£1bn 'at risk' in disputed pandemic PPE contracts signed by DHSC
Health department in negotiations over 36 contracts, with 3.8 billion items of PPE procured for Covid deemed not fit for purpose
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
14 Nov 2023 Commercial
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
Perm sec-level officials should lead push to streamline and strengthen digital, HR, commercial and other functions, review finds
Sinking companies: how should government navigate troubled waters?
07 Nov 2023 Commercial
Sinking companies: how should government navigate troubled waters?
Intervening in distressed companies can be complex, costly and require skills not widely held across government. The National Audit Office's new report and guide aim to help government maximise its resilience against the risks of company failure and be better prepared when confronted with these situations
Cabinet Office to sell stake in shared-services firm SSCL
24 Oct 2023 Commercial
Cabinet Office to sell stake in shared-services firm SSCL
Around half of the £82.3m from SSCL sale will be used to improve cross-government productivity, department says
Defra hires conflict resolution firm after bullying cases soar
19 Oct 2023 Commercial
Defra hires conflict resolution firm after bullying cases soar
Firm will help department to support colleagues “through difficult times”
Auditor KPMG hit with ‘record’ £21m fine for Carillion failings
13 Oct 2023 Commercial
Auditor KPMG hit with ‘record’ £21m fine for Carillion failings
Scrutiny of collapsed outsourcer’s finances was “very bad, over an extended period”, boss admits
HS2 'assessing impact' of cancellation on contracts
10 Oct 2023 Commercial
HS2 'assessing impact' of cancellation on contracts
Signed contracts include £300m of framework agreements signed shortly before cancellation of Manchester leg
Preparing for Procurement Reform: Three proactive steps Partner Content
09 Oct 2023 Commercial
Preparing for Procurement Reform: Three proactive steps
Susan Hilgers, Vice President, Public Sector at Proxima, shares practical steps to prepare for the Procurement Bill