🚀 Innovation-friendly procurement is key to delivering public sector impact    Spring Statement presented this week reinforced the Government’s focus on economic growth, infrastructure, and procurement. With the public sector spending £400bn+ annually on third-party suppliers, there’s a huge opportunity to turn procurement into a catalyst for innovation rather than a barrier.   At IPEC, we believe that procurement has the power to unlock new value but it requires the right mindset, culture, and processes. That’s why we’re committed to helping public sector teams embrace experimentation, innovation, and new ways of thinking.   In a timely discussion, our Head of IPEC, @Rikesh Shah, recently joined *Freewheeling: Moving Forward Faster Podcast hosted by @Thomas Ableman to explore: 🔹 How procurement can drive innovation and deliver better public outcomes 🔹 The role of suppliers in bringing fresh ideas into the public sector 🔹 Why culture and change management are crucial for success 🔹 Real examples of public sector organisations using procurement to drive innovation 🔹 The new Procurement Act 2023 and how it fosters market innovation with pre-market engagement & the Competitive Flexible Procedure   With the Procurement Act now in force, it's more important than ever to rethink how the public sector buys and innovates.   🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/dpP2pJAz {hashtag|#|SpringStatement} {hashtag|#|ProcurementAct} {hashtag|#|CultureChange} {hashtag|#|PreMarketEngagement} {hashtag|#|Innovation} {hashtag|#|Procurement} @Sam Markey @Malcolm Harbour CBE @Ben Hawes @Nick Woodward @Nick Talbot @Kayleigh Hadjimina MCIPR @James Cushing @Jack Bebbington @[Olga Kuzmich](urn:li:person:6OhK_S2w8E) // @Elvira Uyarra @Fumi Kitagawa @An Schrijvers @Denys Nazarenko @Waleed Ahmed @[Paul Corcoran](urn:li:person:db6wTOj_Nn) @Sophie Moule @Shailee H. @Dr Colin Birchenall @Theo Blackwell MBE @Colin Wood @[Sarah P.](urn:li:person:WI_wH_LflU) @Daniel Clarke @Abdul Rahim @Dagmar Steffens @Paula Claytonsmith @Eddie Copeland @Theo Chapple @Adam S. @[Steven Sinclair](urn:li:person:_qMF2RKImB) @Steven Wilding @Flora McFarlane @Sarah Slate @Ben Paxton @Keri Landau @Tina Holland @Ian Brotherston @Dr Rebecca Rees