Show Notes
The UK government has set out a new National Procurement Policy Statement that will focus on ensuring that public procurement can support the government’s five national missions of boosting economic growth, building green energy, tackling crime, breaking down barriers to opportunity and build an NHS fit for the future.
The podcast, based on a Global Government Forum webinar held on 4 March, sets out what the new rules, in the policy statement and the Procurement Act 2023, will mean for what public authorities will want to buy, and how they will do it.
Listen to this podcast to discuss the key elements of the new UK procurement approach will mean across the public sector – and beyond. Find out more about the webinar on its dedicated webpage, and download the slides from the session here. Find out about Global Government Forum’s upcoming webinars.
Global Government Forum’s Innovation 2025 conference will bring together government innovators from around the world in London on 25-26 March 2025, including in public procurement. Find out more and register to attend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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