Capita pledges pension-scheme ‘lessons’ for huge DWP contract
27 Mar Commercial

Capita pledges pension-scheme ‘lessons’ for huge DWP contract

Richard Holroyd tells MPs the firm will sign a charter with the departments that are members of the Synergy shared-services cluster
by Jim Dunton
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
MPs express doubts over plan to halve consultancy spend
11 Mar Commercial
MPs express doubts over plan to halve consultancy spend
Stronger legislation and data needed boost social value in public procurement, report says
11 Jul 2024 Commercial
Stronger legislation and data needed boost social value in public procurement, report says
Demos calls for "Making Public Spending Digital" programme to digitise public sector procurement data
MoD recruits consultancy firm to accelerate use of AI and automation
18 Jun 2024 Commercial
MoD recruits consultancy firm to accelerate use of AI and automation
Deal worth £9m will "build upon the existing automation and digitalisation capabilities across defence", contract says
Public site for government evaluations delayed due to resourcing issues
31 May 2024 Commercial
Public site for government evaluations delayed due to resourcing issues
Registry developed after watchdog MPs raised concerns over use and transparency of evaluations across government
Practical considerations for the PEPOS, informally known as Purdah Partner Content
30 May 2024 Commercial
Practical considerations for the PEPOS, informally known as Purdah
With the election campaign in full swing, commercial teams will need to be careful about initiating and concluding procurements but balance that with the need to continue with normal business to support delivering public service
Cat Little apologises for error over contract termination
23 May 2024 Commercial
Cat Little apologises for error over contract termination
The cabinet office permanent secretary said formal termination was "through a negotiated settlement agreement with the supplier" rather than "non-performance" as she previously stated
Skills deficit leaves departments 'too reliant on suppliers' for major projects, MPs say
15 May 2024 Commercial
Skills deficit leaves departments 'too reliant on suppliers' for major projects, MPs say
A lack of project-management, technical and engineering skills is undermining projects, PAC report warns
GOV.UK 'brand refresh' to target 'broadest possible audience'
14 May 2024 Commercial
GOV.UK 'brand refresh' to target 'broadest possible audience'
GDS and commercial partners have begun a research process exploring ‘associations’ with proposed new designs
Treasury's Darlington hub to be completed by 2027
01 May 2024 Commercial
Treasury's Darlington hub to be completed by 2027
Construction on Darlington Economic Campus HQ will begin this year as GPA signs deal with Kier
Crown Commercial Service picks Home Office CCO as new chief exec
25 Apr 2024 Commercial
Crown Commercial Service picks Home Office CCO as new chief exec
Cat Little says Sam Ulyatt "has a wealth of experience in leading and finding solutions to complex commercial challenges"
Spending-control breach sparks Cabinet Office drive to boost compliance
22 Apr 2024 Commercial
Spending-control breach sparks Cabinet Office drive to boost compliance
Cat Little responds to MPs' concerns over whether Cabinet Office is on top of compliance duties given its own agency broke rules
How the civil engineering industry is harnessing innovation for continuous improvement Partner Content
15 Apr 2024 Commercial
How the civil engineering industry is harnessing innovation for continuous improvement
Malcolm Dare, Commercial and Procurement Executive Director of National Highways, tells Proxima about the supplier ecosystem and efficient procurement emerging from the upcoming Road Period 3 under the Government’s Road Investment Strategy
Cabinet Office signs up fake news-detection firm to track disinformation
03 Apr 2024 Commercial
Cabinet Office signs up fake news-detection firm to track disinformation
International comms unit will use the tool to “track and identity disinformation trends and false actors”