Commercial

Federation of Small Businesses warns against “mega contracts” as Department for Transport says it’s on track to meet procurement targets

Industrial action to take place from 7 to 9 August as trade union UVW seeks wage increase for 1000 outsourced staff

Commercial Law Group expansion includes an increase to 13 in the number of senior posts

Introduction of 21 privately run companies in 2014 have faced “significant challenges” says justice secretary David Gauke

In a new report the charity calls for a new profession, the “public entrepreneur”, with a skills passport to aid career development

Public Accounts Committee says need to embed procurement best practice across civil service is crucial following Carillion collapse

Report details “scandalous” vacancy levels that see department pay £78m a year on empty units

Revised government estate strategy confirms plans for more government hubs and moots creation of common access pass for Whitehall buildings

PACAC describes Manzoni and Treasury admissions on PFI as ‘shocking’

Latest figure puts central department at top of the government league table for paying contractors four-figure rates

Public Accounts Committee chair publishes list of “departments of concern”

Treasury insists new range is “not a cap” but unions deride “paltry” rise and failure to engage staff reps on decisions

Cabinet Office minister keen to see more mutuals where there is support for them, including spin-outs from the public sector

David Lidington says the government is committed to using private organisations to deliver services, but acknowledges need for reform

 

Justice Select Committee says service morale at an all-time low after controversial changes that may never deliver reoffending reduction aims

Tobias Elwood admits ‘shadow of Carillion hangs heavy over departments’ but insists 12-year contract is fully risk assessed

Public Accounts Committee warns changes to rules for successor PF2 projects risk repeating past mistakes

Figures revealed in parliamentary answers show number and length of contracts for temporary workers in some departments

NAO report reveals the firm made two requests for millions of pounds from government before it was liquidated, but both were denied

Supply-teaching and facilities-management frameworks will be among first to be hosted on new web store, as procurement agency also looks to refresh underlying e-sourcing technology

MPs ask David Lidington to explore whether beefed-up powers and more resources are required as a matter of urgency

HMRC seeks to appoint ‘ID issuer’ to comply with EU legislation and tackle £2bn annual tax gap caused by illicit tobacco trade 

PAC reveals representations from the company stopped it being downgraded to the lowest ranking for supplier performance despite a recommendation by officials

Former transport secretary criticises ‘bonanza for lawyers and consultants’ during five-month delay before line was renationalised