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Local Government Third Party Spend Almanac 2020/21
Oxygen Finance and EY explore the spend trends caused directly and indirectly by COVID-19 against a reported £64bn spend in England.
Moving Focus Away From Traditional Payment Approaches
It is promising to see PPN05/21, released this month by HM Government, highlighting the impact and importance of payment terms.
Local Authorities Increase Focus on Early Payments
The voluntary programmes, which include a FreePay option for smaller firms, help release liquidity into the supply chain.
Ending Late Payments Could Boost UK Economy by £30 Billion
It is estimated that on average the 5.9 million small businesses which employ 61% of the UK’s workforce are owed between £5,000 and £6,500.
Bristol City Council Agrees to Early Payment Initiative
Bristol businesses could benefit from a new early payment initiative designed to help improve cash flow during the current economic climate.
Big Increase In Council Homeless Services Spend As Demand Reaches New Heights
A report by the homelessness charity Crisis highlighted that 53% of Council and voluntary sector services have reported an increase in homelessness.
Resources
Guides
Writing a Winning Bid: A Bid Prompts Card Deck For Firms Who Sell To The Public Sector
This card deck help firms prepare work-winning bids, covering themes such as buying criteria, risk management, social value & sustainability. …
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 …
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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. …
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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 …
