The Procurement Act will initiate the greatest changes to the way public procurement is conducted in a generation, and it is vital for suppliers to understand how buyers are changing they way the operate, and how they can continue to deliver the goods and services the public sector requirements.
The Supplier Insight Zone will provide detailed knowledge sessions outlining where the future opportunities lie for suppliers, what buyers are looing for from suppliers, and how their priorities are changing as the effects of the Procurement Act filter into their activity.
Key topics will include the future priorities for public spending, delivering social value and sustainability in contracts, using AI and other tools to support bid activity, and understanding and maximising the opportunities presented by frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems.