UK government calls on major suppliers to cut prices
As it seeks to reduce an unprecedented budget deficit, the UK government has turned its attention on public procurement by asking its 20 largest service suppliers to trim their prices. According to...
View Article“China must sign the WTO’s agreement on public procurement”
“… if Chinese firms are to continue to enjoy access to European government contracts.” The prickly topic of IMF seats is set to come up during talks between EU and Asian leaders in Brussels next week...
View ArticleCommission to launch review of EU public procurement
The European Commission is to launch a review of how public procurement is carried out in the EU. Michel Barnier, the European commissioner for the internal market, believes that procurement, which...
View ArticleSeminar on Defense Procurement organized by the International Chamber of...
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is pleased to invite you to participate in a unique one-day seminar organized by ICC’s Task Force on Public Procurement: “The new EU Directive: Towards...
View ArticleEU moves towards reform of public procurement
The European Commission made its first move on January 27th towards significantly overhauling rules governing public procurement markets in order to improve SMEs’ access to national tenders and boost...
View ArticleGovernment offers free public procurement eCourse for businesses
The UK Government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has launched a free public procurement eCourse for businesses. ‘Winning the Contract‘ was launched in January 2010 and is...
View ArticleStudy : Integrity in public procurement
Why public procurement matters for governments ? Public procurement is a key policy instrument. In ordinary times it accounts for 16% of GDP, on average, in OECD member countries. It is a versatile...
View ArticlePublic procurement reform ‘would bring economic benefits’
The government must invest in a long-term infrastructure strategy for the UK, including procurement reform and planning improvements, or face the economic consequences, according to a group of business...
View ArticleEuropean companies attack Chinese public procurement policy
European businesses have accused China of having a public procurement system which excludes foreign businesses and encourages corruption. “The regulatory framework for government procurement in China...
View ArticleConference on the Modernisation of EU Public Procurement Policy
Towards a more efficient European Procurement Market – Commissioner Michel Barnier invites all stakeholders interested in public procurement to discuss the future orientations for the modernisation of...
View ArticleDownload the new free guides on Public Procurement
Navigate Change presents new global approaches to public procurement. This European guidebook provides guidance to business leaders in small- or medium-sized companies to understand some of the major...
View ArticleThe European Parliament suggest radical reform of EU public procurement
Members of the European Parliament believe that public procurement rules in the European Union should be reformed to make it easier for small to medium sized companies to bid for contracts and ditch...
View ArticleBreaking down procurement barriers for smaller business suppliers
Finance Minister, Jane Hutt, has announced a change to Welsh public procurement policy making it easier for smaller, local businesses to get through pre-qualification to bid for public sector...
View ArticleScotland to shake up public procurement laws
The Scottish government is planning to shake up procurement laws to ensure processes are “friendly to Scottish businesses”. Some 25 per cent of public sector contracts awarded each year go to companies...
View ArticlePublic procurement problems damage UK construction sector
Long delays and bureaucratic procurement processes are damaging the UK construction industry. A survey by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) of around 300 companies based in the UK...
View ArticleThe power of public procurement
We should welcome Ed Miliband’s pledge that a Labour government would force private suppliers of public contracts to employ apprentices. But he could go much further. One of the specific policy...
View ArticlePublic procurement savings dwarfed by growing UK debt
We will bring this back to procurement, but forgive me a round-about route. Fraser Nelson is an excellent political writer, and a lifelong Conservative Party supporter. So when he headlines an...
View ArticleHow to solve the public sector procurement conundrum
The Social Value Act requires public bodies to consider the social and environmental impact of their purchasing decisions – and it could transform public spending. There is a conundrum developing at...
View ArticleNew EU-procurement rules to ensure better quality and value for money
New EU rules on public procurement and concession contracts approved by Parliament on Wednesday will ensure better quality and value for money when public authorities buy or lease works, goods or...
View ArticleNew public procurement guide to help public authorities unlock innovation
The EU-funded Public Procurement of Innovation Platform project has launched a comprehensive guide to help public authorities, including cities, to harness private sector innovation to solve public...
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