As part of the company’s ESG drive, ABM has launched on the TOM (Themes, Outcomes, Measures) Social Value Portal, a digital platform which helps organisations measure, report, and externally verify their social value activities, particularly within the context of public sector ...

The latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) shows tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.5 per cent between 1Q2025 and 2Q2025 The increase resulted in 2.3 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender ...

New figures released yesterday reveal a landmark surge in procurement spending with social enterprises, as 33 big businesses together spent £179 million with suppliers that use profits for social or environmental causes, a 46 per cent year-on-year increase, the highest ...

National water retailer, Wave, has renewed its place on North East-based procurement organisation, NEPO’s, water framework, worth over £120M. This is a key win for Wave, as it highlights the shared commitment between Wave, NEPO and their customers to grow ...

OCS has been awarded a place on the ESPO Framework 676_25 for Total Facilities Management, which offers a national solution for public sector bodies seeking comprehensive facilities management services, covering both hard and soft FM requirements. The 676_25 framework replaces ...

Scottish firm, Lovat’s Group,  has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6264 – Facilities Management & Workplace Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), having been awarded a place on both Lot 1 and Lot 2. This achievement marks a ...

The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), Scotland’s largest free-to-join procurement organisation, has introduced two Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) designed to make it easier for businesses to compete for public sector work across Scotland. Scottish SMEs can now apply for the Repairs ...

By Mellita D’Silva, lead Consultant, Sustainable Procurement As a specialist in sustainability advisory services, Action Sustainability leads industry initiatives such as the Supply Chain Sustainability School and manages ISO20400.org, a free global resource for sustainable procurement. Despite what you might ...

Multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, EDGE, has been appointed to the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) framework – further strengthening its position as a “trusted partner” in the higher education sector. With local offices in Newcastle and Leeds, EDGE ...

A total of 145 specialist firms – 81 per cent being SMEs have secured a place on Fusion 21’s national Building Safety and Compliance Framework designed to support members to manage and maintain safe buildings and demonstrate building compliance. Worth ...