📢 New in IPEC Research: Unlocking procurement insights with text mining for social housing retrofits in West-Midlands
Understanding public sector spending and supplier engagement is key to building trust and improving procurement strategies. Our latest research brief authored by @Annum Rafique, *City-REDI, University of Birmingham and @[Pei-Yu Yuan](urn:li:person:N-0VHI3_8d), *The University of Manchester, explores how text mining can be used to analyse procurement contracts, providing policymakers and stakeholders with actionable insights without requiring expertise in AI or machine learning.
💡 Key Highlights:
â—¾ Single-Supplier Contracts: Most contracts involved only one supplier, limiting collaboration opportunities.
â—¾ Short-Term Contracts: The prevalence of one-year contracts poses challenges for long-term retrofitting projects.
â—¾ SME Participation: 65% of suppliers were SMEs, highlighting progress in engaging smaller firms.
📘 Download the full research brief here https://lnkd.in/dWfgrAfj
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