Think tank Demos has published a report calling for much greater use of technology and data in supporting public sector procurement, and enabling and measuring social value in buying processes The government should set up a ‘Making Public Spending Digital programme to improve data on social v| PublicTechnology
An IfG study has flagged up a number of potential measures that could help the public sector reduce the hundreds of billions of pounds it spends each year with suppliers The Institute for Government has urged ministers to seek new savings from the public sector's near-£400bn annual procuremen| PublicTechnology
A Cabinet Office policy note warns commercial teams that new risks may include leaks of confidential information and a need to examine the ‘accuracy, robustness and credibility of suppliers’ tenders’ Government procurement professionals have been advised to ensure they are conducting sufficie| PublicTechnology