Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’
08 May Commercial

Home Office perm sec sets out plans to tackle compliance ‘weaknesses’

Antonia Romeo tells MPs multi-million-pound asylum-accommodation failings exposed need for “incentivised culture-change”
by Jim Dunton
DBT seeks watchdog's advice on £136m Post Office subsidy to replace Horizon IT system
01 May Commercial
DBT seeks watchdog's advice on £136m Post Office subsidy to replace Horizon IT system
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
30 Apr Commercial
British Steel: Ministerial direction issued to allow for speedy intervention
'Compassion is cost effective': How the third sector is driving success in high-profile government contracts
16 Apr Commercial
'Compassion is cost effective': How the third sector is driving success in high-profile government contracts
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
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
23 Feb 2021 Commercial
Hancock defends DHSC in Covid procurement row
Health secretary brushes off questions on High Court transparency decision and says it would be “ridiculous” to stop work being won by acquaintances of ministers
‘Recognise the opportunity’: departments urged to use procurement to build social value
22 Feb 2021 Commercial
‘Recognise the opportunity’: departments urged to use procurement to build social value
Central government departments and other public sector bodies can use their procurement powers to help build social value. Charlene Maginnis from the Crown Commercial Service sets out some tips on how to go about it
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
22 Feb 2021 Commercial
Hancock broke law by failing to publish DHSC coronavirus contracts on time, court finds
DHSC failed to meet transparency guidance on publishing details of contracts
What procurement trends will shape the public sector in 2021? Sponsored
18 Feb 2021 Commercial
What procurement trends will shape the public sector in 2021?
Rob Woodstock, chief commercial officer at HMRC, spoke with Proxima to outline three trends he foresees shaping the procurement landscape in 2021
Call to end emergency Covid procurement rules after Cummings revelations
17 Feb 2021 Commercial
Call to end emergency Covid procurement rules after Cummings revelations
Labour demands answers after former No.10 adviser admits he "expected" appointment of friends’ firm
Dominic Cummings ‘expected’ friends’ firm to get Cabinet Office contract
16 Feb 2021 Commercial
Dominic Cummings ‘expected’ friends’ firm to get Cabinet Office contract
High Court hears latest challenge to government’s emergency procurement moves