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The report examines the UK government’s annual procurement of over £350 billion in goods, services, and infrastructure, accounting for nearly a third of public expenditure.
It highlights significant accountability challenges in procurement, including poorly aligned performance metrics, limited transparency, and underutilised penalties for poor supplier performance.
The new Procurement Act, set to take effect in February 2025, aims to simplify regulations, improve transparency, and enhance supplier accountability.
Recommendations focus on refining performance metrics, expanding resources for contract management, and addressing market uncompetitiveness to reduce reliance on underperforming suppliers.
The report urges a streamlined approach to procurement policies and improved training to enhance capability across the public sector.