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Cheshire West and Chester Council Supports Local Businesses With FreePay

Cheshire West and Chester Council has launched FreePay, speeding up payments to businesses where cash is most urgently needed.

Preparing for the Procurement Act: Contract Management & eProcurement Systems

As councils prepare for the rollout, our CPO Advisory Forum share their thoughts on how systems, processes and people will need to adapt.

How Does The Procurement Act Impact Accounts Payable? We Reveal The 3 Key Areas.

The Procurement Act will reform the UK’s public procurement process. Our P2P Advisory Forum discussed how Accounts Payable can prepare for the changes.

Local Authority Third-Party Spend in England rises to £82.7bn

Our 4th Third-Party Spend Almanac reveals spending trends for Local Authorities in England.

Open Data: UK Public Sector Third-Party Spend by Organisation, Apr 23 – Mar 24

This latest release reflects our commitment to open data, covering third-party spend data from April 2023 to March 2024.

Are Local Authorities Ready for AI? A Guide to Readiness and Opportunities for Councils and Public Sector Stakeholders

Before diving into AI, local authorities must understand how prepared they are for AI adoption. We explain how councils can understand their readiness.

Resources

Libby Daniels - Director of Client Services

Webinar

How To Create The Perfect Pipeline Management Process (or How To Create Order From Chaos)
Increasing demands on the public purse continue to put procurement teams under pressure. But with budgets continuing to shrink, strategic management of ever-growing pipelines and …

Blog

Net-Zero Driving Growth in Council EV Opportunities
As councils get ready for net-zero there has been a significant rise in EV Chargepoint and Infrastructure opportunities over the last 3 months. …
Cameron Major - Senior Account Executive

Webinar

How To Use Public Sector Transparency Data To Supercharge Your Sales
There has never been more data available to someone selling into the public sector. But with so much data available in so many different forms …
Network & Comms Report - Oxygen Finance

Guides

Network & Comms – Financial Year 2026/2027 Opportunities
This report reveals the biggest public sector opportunities coming in the 2026/27 financial year. …