Government 'lacks capability' to address long-standing digital procurement issues
06 Jun Commercial

Government 'lacks capability' to address long-standing digital procurement issues

Public Accounts Committee warns of “an insufficient level of digital commercial skills across departments”
by Tevye Markson
If the government is serious about closing the SME gap, it must go beyond ticking boxes and embrace structural change
29 May Commercial
If the government is serious about closing the SME gap, it must go beyond ticking boxes and embrace structural change
Home Office seeks 'AI infrastructure delivery partner'
28 May Commercial
Home Office seeks 'AI infrastructure delivery partner'
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
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
06 Sep 2023 Commercial
DHSC lacked economic advice to support Covid response, ex-minister says
Bethell also criticised No.10’s "odd" approach to managing the pandemic, and argued that government should be like Transformers
How to embed social value in public sector procurement Partner Content
09 Aug 2023 Commercial
How to embed social value in public sector procurement
Proxima looks at lessons from supporting public sector organisations in developing and implementing procurement strategies to outline the crucial steps for a social value programme to succeed
Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper Partner Content
26 Jul 2023 Commercial
Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper
Proxima looks at the UK's defence procurement and some of the necessary shifts in commercial and procurement strategies
NAO details lessons from government procurement failings
19 Jul 2023 Commercial
NAO details lessons from government procurement failings
New report calls on departments to engage with suppliers more effectively, and follow guidance more consistently
Two leaders outline how the commercial sector can support women in reaching their full potential Partner Content
12 Jul 2023 Commercial
Two leaders outline how the commercial sector can support women in reaching their full potential
Home Office's Sam Ulyatt and DHSC's Melinda Johnson discuss the importance of education, culture, mindset, and supporting talent to support women
'The more bids that are evaluated, the better the AI output will become': Can ChatGPT do a civil servant's job?
13 Jun 2023 Commercial
'The more bids that are evaluated, the better the AI output will become': Can ChatGPT do a civil servant's job?
CSW asked a cross-section of officials to play around with ChatGPT and establish how good it is at some of the everyday tasks they perform in their jobs. Here, Jack Perschke, director for public sector at Content+Cloud, considers what ChatGPT could mean for public procurement.
In conversation with Max Cairnduff: Enabling social mobility in the civil service Partner Content
12 Jun 2023 Commercial
In conversation with Max Cairnduff: Enabling social mobility in the civil service
"The essence of social mobility is that where you come from should not determine where you get to," says the Chief Commercial Officer for the Department for Work and Pensions
'Here to stay' – the rising prominence of social value in public procurement
09 Jun 2023 Commercial
'Here to stay' – the rising prominence of social value in public procurement
Billed as the holy grail that can save public money as well as improving outcomes, social value has been a formal part of public sector procurement for a decade, but what do new procurement rules mean for its future?
Malcolm Dare: 'Investing in people and collaboration is the pillar of a successful commercial function' Partner Content
01 Jun 2023 Commercial
Malcolm Dare: "Investing in people and collaboration is the pillar of a successful commercial function"
The Executive Director of Commercial, Supply Chain and Procurement at National Highways shares his thoughts on how to have success as a leader in procurement
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
18 May 2023 Commercial
Motorola removed from government strategic suppliers list following ESN exit
Company claims excision from roster of Whitehall's most significant commercial partners is a "routine update"
CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’
05 May 2023 Commercial
CCS defends Digital Marketplace closure and pledges to ‘reinstate transparency’
Suppliers and former officials have lamented the decision but procurement agency says platform could no longer "accommodate growing demands"
Framework agreements — are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Partner Content
04 May 2023 Commercial
Framework agreements — are you ready for the changes to procurement rules?
This is the second in a series of articles by international law firm Clyde & Co and global procurement leader Proxima. In this episode, David Hansom of Clyde & Co, and Susan Hilgers from Proxima, look at what changes are coming to framework agreements in the new Procurement Act
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
19 Apr 2023 Commercial
Cabinet Office launches £12m project to move all data and users from Google to Microsoft
Department to develop single internal infrastructure that will replace two incumbent platforms
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
19 Apr 2023 Commercial
Defence procurement ‘broken’ and needs 'root and branch reform', MPs say
MPs warn of "optimism-bias" budgeting, cycle of costly delay and failure, and skills shortage
Defence spend analysis: A look at the 2023 Spring Budget Partner Content
11 Apr 2023 Commercial
Defence spend analysis: A look at the 2023 Spring Budget
The additional £5 billion allocated to Defence represents an attempt to match increased resources against policy priorities and security concerns within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Proxima’s Justin Reuter takes a look at what this means for commercial teams in the department
Capita working on restoring client services after cyberattack
04 Apr 2023 Commercial
Capita working on restoring client services after cyberattack
One of government’s biggest IT suppliers claims that there is 'no evidence' of data breach
Consultancy firm’s ban on bidding for government contracts is lifted
23 Mar 2023 Commercial
Consultancy firm’s ban on bidding for government contracts is lifted
Cabinet Office accused of "cop-out" over U-turn
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
22 Feb 2023 Commercial
Cabinet Office taps data analytics firm for ‘spring clean’ of millions of files
Department extends existing supplier engagement in £500k deal
Dossier reveals errors and gaps in government 'debit card' spend data
13 Feb 2023 Commercial
Dossier reveals errors and gaps in government 'debit card' spend data
MoD figures so “riddled with anomalies” they could not be included in database of government procurement card spend, Labour says
DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
09 Feb 2023 Commercial
DWP perm sec signs off on £700m 10-year workplace transformation plan
Programme will deliver return on investment of £2.4bn over three decades
Cabinet Office ditches consultancy and professional services spend controls
07 Feb 2023 Commercial
Cabinet Office ditches consultancy and professional services spend controls
Removal of guidelines could mean departments can now spend up to £20m on consultants without requiring external approval
Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules? Partner Content
06 Feb 2023 Commercial
Are you ready for the changes to procurement rules?
Proxima's Susan Hilgers and David Hansom of Clyde & Co look at the new Procurement Bill and what you can do now to prepare for the biggest changes to procurement practice since 2015
FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
02 Feb 2023 Commercial
FCDO signs consultancy to £6.5m deal to boost cyber resilience
Department retains firm on two-year deal
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
25 Jan 2023 Commercial
Home Office and Motorola terminate £400m emergency services contract
Tech firm will continue to support Airwave system but deal to develop replacement has ended two years early