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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Cyber threats will present an ever greater number of risks to international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

IEA - Inflation data makes interest rate cut a lot easier

Labour Manifesto recognises the need for planning policy changes and the critical role of the data centres sector

IPPR - Revealed: Investment in UK is lowest in G7 for third year in a row, new data shows

 

Public Sector Procurement Platform
Average Savings of 30% on Financial Services

On the heel of winning several global awards, CPRAS, the UK’s leading Cost and Procurement Advisory Service, are thrilled to launch our new Procurement Platform, developed after decades of experience in Public Sector Procurement.

  • Cost saving: On average, a Public Body can expect to save 30% per annum on its Financial Services through the CPRAS Procurement Platform.
  • Tried and tested: In 2023, one of our suppliers crossed the £1 billion threshold for transactions processed through our Frameworks.
  • No Cost & No Obligation: There are no costs or obligations associated with registering your interest in using the CPRAS Procurement Platform to search for improved products or services.

Public Bodies can also use our free service to request the creation of a new Procurement Framework for any over-threshold requirement, from pot-hole repairs to solar panels.

Simply click here to find out more about how you can benefit from our Procurement Platform

 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Visits To NHS Website’s Hay Fever Page More Than Double

NHS staff among those recognised in 2024 King’s Birthday Honours

It's Pride month!

Public Health Wales reiterates health advice following assessment of air quality data

CQC publishes reports on services run by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

General election manifesto analysis: what the manifestos tell us about commitments to end homelessness

Synnovis cyber attack – statement from NHS England

Excellence Awards 2024: Shortlist announced

NHS Confederation responds to pharmacy 'day of action'

Welsh Government response to latest NHS Wales performance data: April and May 2024
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Two arrests connected to suspected illegal £1 billion cryptoasset business

Not your ‘run of the mill’ business model!

Alan Bates, top business executives and leading innovators honoured for King’s Birthday

Government confirms funding for TfL to procure new Elizabeth Line trains

Stunning new pictures show how a Peruvian Amazon nation is moving to renewable energy thanks to Welsh Government funding

New funding is music to the industry’s ears

The King's Fund responds to the latest ONS statistics on avoidable mortality in England and Wales

The King's Fund - What are diagnostics, and how are diagnostics services performing?

Milei has taken a first step towards reshaping Argentina’s economy. There is a long, bumpy way to go
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 strategy: progress report

Criminal case against former National Crime Agency officer withdrawn

The King’s Birthday Honours 2024

Wales legislates to tackle Bovine Viral Diarrhoea

Patients Association - Patient Partnership Index recognises our work

YPO proudly sponsors the Yorkshire Choice Awards

Warning of false claims

Contribution to international development: report 2021 to 2023

Sunshine for many, showers for some

Assembly Women's Caucus Shines Spotlight on Young Female Leaders

IEA - Bank of England wrong to not cut rates

Statement on Surrey Police's response to a cow on the loose

 
SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

Click here to find out more.

Clockwork Removals Limited

 
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ESPO

ESPO is a customer-focused, public sector owned professional buying organisation. We’re committed to getting the most for our customers by pursuing best practice in procurement, sourcing, supply chain partner support and management, contract management and EU compliance.

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We’ve checked the prices – so you don’t have to!

Ensuring schools get best value on their school supplies is very important to the folk here at ESPO. So important that we’ve had a team checking through all the other school supplier websites to compare schools’ most bought products – 105 of them in all. ...


Procurement Act: Information for SMEs
Good News For SMEs The new regime aims to make it easier for small businesses to win public sector contracts. The Procurement Act requires contracting authorities to have regard to barriers facing SMEs and consider what can be done to overcome them and includes mechanisms intended to help SMEs ...


Procurement Act: Support and Training
The Introduction of Knowledge Drops Knowledge drops are a government set training initiative to assist in adapting to the new regulations by the Procurement Act 2023.   The initial phase includes a range of videos aimed at all individuals involved in procurement processes to give them a ...


Keeping up to date with the Procurement Act
Latest Updates   April 2024 The Procurement Regulations 2024 were recently introduced in Parliament in March 2024. This statutory instrument (SI), a type of secondary legislation, extends the powers outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. It adds more specifics to different parts of the ...


Find out more about Library Stock (376F)
What does this framework cover? This framework is designed primarily for use by Local Authority or School Library Services with a requirement for the supply of ‘shelf ready’ library stock serviced to individual specifications. It offers the supply of adult and children’s library ...