8/11/2026 8:31:16 AM Reasons to be cheerful: 0-2-6! Good British jobs at the heart of social value in Government procurement By Mark Cook “And… action!” Hardly a day goes by without the reconstituted Labour Government announcing measures aimed at improving people’s wellbeing...
12/3/2025 5:40:35 PM Non-commercial considerations: Achieving local impact By Gayle Monk Section 17 of the Local Government Act 1988 restricts local authorities from taking into account 'non-commercial considerations' when...
9/9/2025 8:08:11 AM Growing British industry, jobs and skills: Social Value is not a numbers game By Gayle Monk Mark Cook The Government’s Consultation on Public Procurement: Growing British Industry, jobs and skills closed on Friday 5 September. The...
4/28/2025 3:03:30 PM Procurement UnpACked: Small business, big impact By Gayle Monk Section 12 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) requires that contracting authorities (a) have regard to the fact that small and...
3/3/2025 9:22:25 AM Reflections on Procurement Act Live: Key takeaways and insights By Amy Callahan-Page After attending the many insightful sessions at Procurement Act Live last week, I’ve been reflecting on the key messages that emerged...