News & Insight

We examine Tussell’s latest local government report and how this impacts public sector bids and tenders and suppliers.

Pagabo’s newest white paper reveals conflicting attitudes and approaches from public sector buyers around the challenges and achievability of decarbonisation targets.

Last week, the government announced plans for Ofwat to be abolished and replaced by a new, single regulator.

The first six months of 2025 have brought a mix of key successes, industry-specific challenges and changes to public sector tenders.

Last week, the Cabinet Office opened a public procurement consultation to build on existing changes from the Procurement Act 2023.

Public procurement can expect a shake-up and infusion of additional budget for some sectors following the 2025 spending review.

The Central Digital Platform, or CDP, was introduced as part of a suite of new procurement measures within the Procurement Act 2023.

The current government’s plans for devolution could impact public sector tenders and wider procurement mechanisms.

Two months after the Procurement Act 2023 came into force, we review the changes we have noticed in public sector procurement thus far.

PPN 002 updates and replaces PPN 06/20, introducing a new social value model for authorities to evaluate and incorporate social value into procurement.

Today marks the date of implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, 16 months after it received royal assent.

Weeks before the Procurement Act 2023 is due to come into force, the central government have released the National Procurement Policy Statement following stakeholder consultation – also due to come into effect 24 Fe...