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The Consultancy Playbook sets out key guidance on how to commission and engage with consultants more effectively to achieve better outcomes and value for money.
The guidance offers advice on how to maximise the value of Ministerial involvement in Government commercial activity while maintaining the necessary safeguards.
This is an interactive career tool for commercial professionals in government. It will help you plan your career and define your development needs.
A summary of the proposed provisions contained within the Procurement Act 2023
The Government Commercial Function has published its strategy for 2021-2025.
Guidance and best practice documents for commercial systems and processes.
This document sets out the standards expected from commercial professionals in government. It will help you with recruitment or career development.
The Outsourcing Playbook, which is designed to make sure government and the private sector work together well, has been updated.
This Procurement Policy Note sets out guidance on the updated Outsourcing Playbook and associated guidance notes.
Guidance to help any civil servant who works with third-party suppliers or contracts, even if this is only a small part of your role.
'Outsourcing Playbook' published to improve government procurement and deliver better public services.
How the Commercial Fast Stream will use your personal data, and what your rights are.
The standards and guidance for commercial government work that must be used by all civil servants.
The home of Government Commercial Function on GOV.UK. The Government Commercial Function is a cross-government network procuring or supporting the procurement of goods and services for the government.
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