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What suppliers really need from the government

The recent government green paper on transforming public procurement falls short on the big changes SME suppliers ...

Finance Local Government

Government to rip up procurement rulebook for councils

The changes will allow councils to include wider social benefits of the supplier, such as ...

Finance Housing

Manufacturers urged to join £600m offsite framework

Building Better is keen for more housing providers to join the alliance, so this pipeline ...

Housing

Contractors wanted for £490m of repairs and voids works

Categories include general repairs and joinery, plumbing and heating, electrical and specialist works.

Economic Development Good Local Economics

Whitehall issues new social value guide

‘Increasingly, services are being co-designed with communities and informed by a wide range of potential ...

Good Local Economics Local Government Manchester

Manchester boosts its local economy spend

‘We are delighted to see the change which a more progressive approach has enabled.'

Economic Development Local Government

What Westminster can learn from local government procurement

The demise of Carillion suggests an immaturity in central government procurement.

Good Local Economics Housing

New construction framework to include social value

The framework will also ensure that at least one social enterprise is engaged on every project.

Communities Good Local Economics Local Government

A persuasive vision of a future economy

It was a persuasive vision of a future economy – more connected, democratic, using peer ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Four ways to tackle poverty in an era of austerity

Despite the significant challenges facing councils, there are still a number of ways which local ...