Procurement
The extent of government procurement
The Institute for Government invites you to the launch of its report, Government procurement: The scale and nature of contracting in the UK.
Government will spend over £10bn on private finance deals this year but can’t tell you if they’re worth it
Any new government review of private finance must build a better picture of whether it is good value.
Capita’s collapse would be far messier than Carillion’s
While we don’t yet know whether Capita will fail, the mere risk should spur government action on this critical issue.
Carillion collapse highlights the need to change the way we manage public services
A future with no private sector involvement in delivering publicly-funded services is hard to imagine.
Carillion collapse shows weakness of public vs private finance debate
Government must build the evidence to understand when private finance provides better value for money than public spending.
Procurement after Brexit
The rules that govern public procurement will change with the UK leaving the EU.
New approaches to integration and collaboration in public service markets
The recent Government Spending Review announced some key changes to public service markets.
Progress on contract transparency stalled
The Cabinet Office appears to be failing to meet its commitments to boost transparency around public sector contracts.
Getting better at managing public service markets
When it comes to public service markets, the Government is increasing its ambition. How can it get them right?
History redux?
Hinkley Point C and its critics.