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  • Public and private sector support cutting costs of public infrastructure with new code of conduct

    On Thursday 13 June the government will launch a new ‘best practice’ guide for the private and public sector to make savings in existing contracts for schools, hospitals and many other public infrastructure projects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First official Social Value Ambassador announced

    The Minister for Civil Society has announced Chris White, MP for Warwick and Leamington, as the first official Social Value Ambassador.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government improves management information to maximise savings

    A report on management information (MI) sets out recommendations as to how government can improve efficiency and deliver savings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD contract rules changes could save £200 million a year

    New proposals could save taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds by changing the rules which govern how MOD contracts are awarded.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £290 million for university and business partnerships

    Chancellor announces investment in research partnerships between industries and universities at the ‘topping out’ ceremony at the Francis Crick Institute.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Worcestershire ‘leading the way’ in solving government property problems

    Chloë Smith visited Bromsgrove, where new property developments and initiatives are helping to save money and create jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HM Passport Office warns customers against charges by rogue companies

    Her Majesty's Passport Office is advising customers to avoid copycat websites and save themselves money by coming to the agency directly.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government saves £10 billion for taxpayers

    £8 billion savings target for 2012 to 2013 exceeded by 25% through fundamental reform to government operations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cross-government reforms benefit charities and mutuals

    New support will help mutuals and the voluntary sector compete for contracts to deliver rehabilitation services for offenders.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 15% of government’s estate freed up for economic growth

    The State of the Estate 2012 report shows that the size of the government estate has been reduced by 15%.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More government contract opportunities published

    Future contract opportunities with government have been published to boost UK business.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 17 May 2013

    The PMS took questions on gay marriage, Nigel Farrange, Sri Lanka, the cost of politics, Europe, childcare and the Spending Review.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Top tips to help small organisations win government contracts

    A series of videos to help SMEs and voluntary organisations pitch for and win government contracts have been released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The new home on the web for HM Treasury

    HM Treasury has become the latest department to move onto GOV.UK - the new single home for all government services and information.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Radical transformation of Britain’s public services delivers more choice, better services and savings

    The Open Public Services Update 2013 demonstrates progress in increasing individual choice while modernising public services.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press conference: PM and President Obama 13 May 2013

    A press conference given by the Prime Minister and President Obama in Washington, USA.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government adopts 'Cloud First' policy for public sector IT

    The launch of an expanded G-Cloud supplier framework will support growth in cloud computing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • No. 10 and Deputy PM sites complete transition to award-winning GOV.UK

    All ministerial department corporate sites, as well as those of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, are now on the single government domain.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The new home on the web for the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate, news and policy information from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Private sector experts appointed to maximise value from government suppliers

    Newly appointed Crown Representatives will improve commercial relationships with suppliers on behalf of the government and bolster savings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government