LISTEN: Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on the procurement challenges of Covid
14 Oct Commercial

LISTEN: Government commercial chief Gareth Rhys Williams on the procurement challenges of Covid

The government’s top commercial official speaks to CSW about the pressures, and lessons, from the government’s response to coronavirus
by Civil Service World
Amazon hosting deal with GDS doubles to £6.6m as minister fends off questions over UK chief’s advisory role
06 Oct Commercial
Amazon hosting deal with GDS doubles to £6.6m as minister fends off questions over UK chief’s advisory role
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
30 Sep Commercial
Civil service “infantilised” by use of consultants, Cabinet Office minister says
Deliver social value to win contracts, government tells suppliers
25 Sep Commercial
Deliver social value to win contracts, government tells suppliers
ICT surgery to boost SMEs’ sales
01 Feb 2012 Commercial
ICT surgery to boost SMEs’ sales

SMEs working in technology are to be invited to participate in a ‘product surgery’. The aim is to increase commissioners’ knowledge of products and services that could achieve the objectives laid out in the government’s ICT strategy.
NAO rejects Grayling attack on DWP report
25 Jan 2012 Commercial
NAO rejects Grayling attack on DWP report

The National Audit Office (NAO) has defended its report on the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Work Programme, after welfare minister Chris Grayling said that the NAO analysis was “partially based on guesswork.”