Blogs related to public sector procurement and the governance and procedures surrounding it.
It’s been a few weeks since the UK government decided to postpone the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, moving the start date from October 28, 2024 to February 24, 2025. Prior to the announcement, there was a lot of activity on LinkedIn and other social media platforms with rumours and chat. Then I don’t […]
By Paula Jarvis on 2 October 2024
Discover what public sector procurement teams can be considering now to actively encourage tender participation from SME businesses.
By Steve Rowland on 17 May 2024
eXceeding is pleased to announce that they have been appointed as a Framework Agreement Supplier by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) providing a compliant procurement route for consultancy and advisory services for the NHS and the wider public sector.
By Jane Shortall on 10 April 2024
In this guide, we ‘unpack’ the official knowledge drops for contracting authorities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, exploring the key changes between the previous regulations and the Procurement Act, the benefits of a new approach to public procurement, and the steps organisation can take now to ready themselves for implementation.
By Steve Rowland on 23 February 2024
Social Value is a common topic in procurement conversations, but how do you apply Social Value principles in practice? In this recorded webinar, Paula Jarvis MCIPS, Procurement Consultant and CIPS lecturer, highlights how to get to grips with the key social value themes early in the process as a foundation for success.
By eXceeding on 8 June 2023
This 45-minute webinar, hosted by Paula Jarvis MCIPS, Procurement Consultant, will demonstrate how to appraise the available routes to market through the social value lens, and capture and evaluate your social value requirements on a like for like basis.
By eXceeding on 21 April 2023
You’ve specified your requirements and selected your preferred supplier, what now? In this focused session, Paula Jarvis, Procurement Consultant, will discuss the importance and principles of contract management for delivering measurable social value outcomes.
By eXceeding on 21 April 2023
Whilst speaking with our customers and their suppliers, we’re having more conversations around social value – especially in the public sector. But what does ‘social value’ truly mean and how can organisations build this into their procurement processes? This article offers a brief introduction.
By Leigh Hatfull on 21 April 2023
How can you ensure your tenders aren’t rigged in the future? Discover our top tips to protect your organisation from this unethical practice.
By Steve Rowland on 31 March 2023
Many professional associations are seeing membership declines, with 68% of organisations struggling to increase membership since 2020.
By Steve Rowland on 22 September 2022
Learn what you need to know about indirect procurement, what it is and how it contrasts with direct procurement.
By Steve Rowland on 20 September 2022
Along with inflationary forces and material shortages, housing associations face tightening regulations, project delays, and fixed budgets, to name just a few.
By Steve Rowland on 31 August 2022
