☕ Quick question: Have you had your coffee today? If not, why not take a break and complete our Innovation-Friendly Procurement Readiness Survey at the same time? Just 10 minutes of your time could help shape future procurement support. Plus, you might be featured as an Innovative Procurer! 👉 Complete… Read More
💡 Want to procure innovation with confidence? The IPEC Cohort Programme helps councils tackle complex challenges by working alongside you on live procurement processes. 🎙️ “A no-brainer for local authorities… it builds experience and confidence within teams.” – Jacob Pryor, Bristol City Council 🔗 Apply by 7th March:… Read More
🚀 Facing challenges in innovation procurement? The IPEC Cohort Programme is here to help! Get expert support to: ✅ Navigate procurement barriers ✅ Frame the right challenge statement ✅ Engage the market & scale solutions Join a fully funded programme designed for transformational change. Applications close 7th… Read More
📢 New in IPEC Research: Unlocking regional growth through strategic procurement Recent policy developments, including the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) and the Procurement Act 2023, highlight procurement’s potential to drive local economic growth and innovation. Our latest research brief, authored by @Elvira Uyarra, *The University of Manchester and… Read More
🚨 The Procurement Act 2023 is now live! 🚨 A new era for public procurement is here. The Procurement Act offers public sector organisations the chance to drive innovation and tackle big challenges like climate change, housing, and transport. Rikesh Shah, Head of IPEC, explains how the Act simplifies procurement… Read More
📢 Innovation Procurement: What’s Holding It Back? IPEC’s latest research reveals that public bodies are still facing major hurdles when it comes to adopting innovation-friendly procurement. A lack of understanding, complex rules, and a deeply embedded risk-averse culture are preventing progress. Many procurement teams struggle to navigate… Read More
📢 The IPEC Cohort programme is back for 2025/26! Is your local authority facing procurement challenges that are holding back innovation? The IPEC Cohort Programme is designed to help councils like yours unlock new solutions through innovative procurement. 📽️ In our latest in-conversation interview,… Read More
🎙️ In Conversation with Fumi Kitagawa In our latest interview, Professor @Fumi Kitagawa, a leading expert in regional economic development at the *City-REDI, University of Birmingham, shares insights into her career, international experience, and the transformative role of public procurement of innovation. 💡… Read More
📢 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),… Read More
🏛️ Unlocking the Power of Procurement for Innovation Public procurement in the UK is worth nearly £400bn a year, yet many organisations still struggle to use it as a tool for driving change. At IPEC, we believe procurement isn’t just about process; it’s about unlocking opportunities,… Read More