Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues
06 Jun Commercial

Government 'lacks capability' to address longstanding digital procurement issues

Public Accounts Committee warns of “an insufficient level of digital commercial skills across departments”
by Tevye Markson
Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
23 Jun Commercial
Industrial strategy: Civil service reforms aim to build 'enduring partnership' with business
Outsourced staff accept 'groundbreaking' pay and benefits offer
12 Jun Commercial
Outsourced staff accept 'groundbreaking' pay and benefits offer
DSIT building 'one-stop tech shop' for public sector procurement
09 Jun Commercial
DSIT building 'one-stop tech shop' for public sector procurement
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
Treasury publishes Rishi Sunak’s text messages to David Cameron in Greensill lobbying row
09 Apr 2021 Commercial
Treasury publishes Rishi Sunak’s text messages to David Cameron in Greensill lobbying row
Chancellor ‘pushed officials to explore options’ messages reveal, but no support was agreed
DHSC to pay search firm £1m for interim staff to set up Hancock's new health body
17 Mar 2021 Commercial
DHSC to pay search firm £1m for interim staff to set up Hancock's new health body
Five interim staff will fill finance-oriented roles at the National Institute for Health Protection
Execs at Serco and other government contractors given advice on honours nominations
11 Mar 2021 Commercial
Execs at Serco and other government contractors given advice on honours nominations
Bosses offered tips on successful nominations as email addresses revealed in data breach
The small island with big ambitions Sponsored
08 Mar 2021 Commercial
The small island with big ambitions
To mark International Women’s Day, Proxima asked Maria Benbow, Group Director Commercial Services at the Government of Jersey to reflect on 2020 and what lies ahead this year.
MPs demand answers over £4bn takeover bid for contracting giant G4S
02 Mar 2021 Commercial
MPs demand answers over £4bn takeover bid for contracting giant G4S
Head to head auction and takeover process raises "many questions", PAC chair says