Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr Commercial

Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say

MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
by Tevye Markson
£1bn 'at risk' in disputed pandemic PPE contracts signed by DHSC
22 Nov Commercial
£1bn 'at risk' in disputed pandemic PPE contracts signed by DHSC
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
14 Nov Commercial
Maude: Appoint chief functional officers to tackle 'diluted authority and mandate'
Sinking companies: how should government navigate troubled waters?
07 Nov Commercial
Sinking companies: how should government navigate troubled waters?
'No evidence' conflicts of interest considered in Greensill contract
29 Oct 2021 Commercial
'No evidence' conflicts of interest considered in Greensill contract
NAO report raises "questions over the government’s ability to prevent conflicts of interest", PAC chair says
Suppliers bidding for top contracts required to commit to net zero by 2050
07 Oct 2021 Commercial
Suppliers bidding for top contracts required to commit to net zero by 2050
New guidelines will ask companies to disclose emissions stemming from indirect factors such as routes to market and staff commuting
Labour would claw back money spent on failing Covid contracts, Reeves pledges
28 Sep 2021 Commercial
Labour would claw back money spent on failing Covid contracts, Reeves pledges
Shadow chancellor also promises “biggest wave of insourcing in a generation” if party wins next general election
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
27 Sep 2021 Commercial
Health security agency seeks commercial experts
Three deputy director jobs intended to give UKHSA's “best-in-class commercial department"
Departments to get compensation for social care levy, but contract costs could rise
15 Sep 2021 Commercial
Departments to get compensation for social care levy, but contract costs could rise
Public bodies with directly employed staff will be compensated from a £2bn pot for the 1.25% NICS rise
Procurement in an inflationary market: Public sector professionals must lead the charge Sponsored
27 Aug 2021 Commercial
Procurement in an inflationary market: Public sector professionals must lead the charge
Simon Payne, Client Director at Proxima, discusses the challenges that inflation presents to procurement professionals in the public sector and how they can act
DHSC signs contract to buy 35 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine
24 Aug 2021 Commercial
DHSC signs contract to buy 35 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine
Booster programme will help "future-proof the country from the threat of Covid-19"
Minister under fire for replacing phone before it was searched in procurement proceedings
06 Aug 2021 Commercial
Minister under fire for replacing phone before it was searched in procurement proceedings
Transparency campaigners question why Lord Bethell’s documents cannot be retrieved
Cabinet Office procurement plans ‘could do more harm than good’
30 Jul 2021 Commercial
Cabinet Office procurement plans ‘could do more harm than good’
Peers warn prioritisation of competition over collaboration in public service commissioning risks compromising expertise and innovation
Building a commercial mindset: an interview with Sam Ulyatt Sponsored
20 Jul 2021 Commercial
Building a commercial mindset: an interview with Sam Ulyatt
Proxima speaks to the Home Office chief commercial officer about her vision for the HO’s commercial function, embracing every corner of the UK and attracting the next generation of public sector talent
Former ethics chief Sue Gray ‘blocked’ from giving evidence to Greensill probe
13 Jul 2021 Commercial
Former ethics chief Sue Gray ‘blocked’ from giving evidence to Greensill probe
MPs say Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove intervened personally to stop questions
Cabinet Office steps up transparency around government contracts
06 Jul 2021 Commercial
Cabinet Office steps up transparency around government contracts
New dashboard and register of deals among steps taken
'Decisive' chief commercial officer sought for FCDO
05 Jul 2021 Commercial
'Decisive' chief commercial officer sought for FCDO
Newly-created role will incorporate commercial strategy and activity from the FCO and DfID
Aiming for zero: How Glasgow City Council’s procurement team is driving sustainable change for the city Sponsored
02 Jul 2021 Commercial
Aiming for zero: How Glasgow City Council’s procurement team is driving sustainable change for the city
Local leaders speak to Proxima about their emission-free Fleet Strategy, and key learnings from setting an ambitious target to deliver net zero goal by 2030
Ex-chief commercial officer's Greensill role created 'no conflicts', Manzoni says
10 Jun 2021 Commercial
Ex-chief commercial officer's Greensill role created 'no conflicts', Manzoni says
Ex-chief exec says he approved the secondment, while Bill Crothers denies "double hatting"
How public sector professionals can elevate procurement best practice through embedding social value Sponsored
10 Jun 2021 Commercial
How public sector professionals can elevate procurement best practice through embedding social value
Beth Bradley, Senior Consultant at Proxima, discusses the challenges and solutions associated with establishing and embedding social value through the supply chain
New procurement rules ‘to boost social value’
09 Jun 2021 Commercial
New procurement rules ‘to boost social value’
The government’s chief commercial officer shares more details about the impetus behind the creation of a national procurement policy
New procurement rules: don’t simply award contracts to the lowest bidder, departments told
04 Jun 2021 Commercial
New procurement rules: don’t simply award contracts to the lowest bidder, departments told
Post-Brexit guidance sets out how public spending should drive wider benefits like jobs and environmental protection
The Queen’s Speech outlined a paradigm shift for procurement – but the challenge is yet to come Sponsored
19 May 2021 Commercial
The Queen’s Speech outlined a paradigm shift for procurement – but the challenge is yet to come
As public sector procurement emerges with a fresh focus, Proxima's John Collington explains what the changes mean in practice
PPE procurement drive left civil servants ‘drowning’ in VIP requests
23 Apr 2021 Commercial
PPE procurement drive left civil servants ‘drowning’ in VIP requests
Good Law Project says government’s “high-priority lane” for suppliers hampered officials’ ability to buy necessary equipment from legitimate suppliers
Matt Hancock owns shares in family firm that won NHS contracts
16 Apr 2021 Commercial
Matt Hancock owns shares in family firm that won NHS contracts
Health secretary's sister's company won NHS Wales contracts worth £300,000 last month
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
16 Apr 2021 Commercial
Mitie lands £90m contract for quarantine-compliance checks
Home Office says new service will visit up to 10,000 people a day who are supposed to be isolating at home
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
14 Apr 2021 Commercial
Top commercial official ‘worked for civil service and Greensill at same time’
Anti-corruption watchdog tells Cabinet Office to publish its conflicts of interest policy as clearance loophole emerges
Greensill has exposed the inherent risks of supply chain finance – how can the public sector address these? Sponsored
12 Apr 2021 Commercial
Greensill has exposed the inherent risks of supply chain finance – how can the public sector address these?
The revelation of Greensill Capital’s presence at the heart of Government has highlighted some fundamental structural risks in its supply chains, writes Proxima