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Writing tenders
The biggest frustration for me when evaluating tenders is the complacent response, especially when it comes from the incumbent. The...
annagmanns
Feb 154 min read
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Its happening! PA23
The new Procurement Act 2023 will come into effect on 24 February 2025. Please see the latest National Procurement Policy Statement for...
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Feb 153 min read
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Procurement Act 2023 'PA23' starting 24 February 2025
In a statement made 12 September 2024 by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office the implementation of the PA23 will now be...
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Sep 12, 20241 min read
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Back to future thresholds for the new Procurement Act 2023
The Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) comes into effect on 24 February 2025 and while previous notifications indicated that we were moving back...
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Sep 11, 20241 min read
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Are you ready for the new Procurement Act?
The Procurement Act is expected to come into force in October 2024. Designed to improve transparency within procurement there are a...
annagmanns
May 16, 20241 min read
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New PCR thresholds from 01 January 2024
All tenders released on or after 01 January 2024 by sub central contracting authorities (Education Sector) will be subject to the new...
annagmanns
Nov 2, 20231 min read
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Does cutting costs work on its own
Not in my opinion , no. As we potentially head into recession we need to think about ways to work smarter with our supply chains. While...
annagmanns
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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PCR applies at a new rate from 1st January 2022
Effective from 01 January 2022 the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 'PCR2015' thresholds will be amended as follows. The most notable...
annagmanns
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Early market engagement is key!
Brexit, Covid and Suez all challenging in their own right, combined - quite a lethal force. More than ever robust early market...
annagmanns
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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The value of Social Value in focus!
I have long championed Social Value and the importance of this measure for supporting competition, business growth and community...
annagmanns
Nov 14, 20201 min read
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Value realisation: Don't throw the baby out with the bath water
When supplier relationships stagnate and performance drops changing can be seen as the only option. A value realisation process in...
annagmanns
Sep 21, 20201 min read
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AMEX Shop Small
I love the American Express initiative to encourage more spend with small businesses. For the same reason I fully support the Social...
annagmanns
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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Time to build resilience
Resilience is becoming increasingly important in supply chains. Successful businesses are those that are looking to build resilience...
annagmanns
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Collaboration is key
Just had a great webinar about Supplier relationship success strategy: Balancing costs, risk and stability through Supply Management...
annagmanns
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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Apr 23, 20200 min read
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