Efficiency in government procurement of common goods and services
Published on:Public sector bodies could avoid £500 million in costs over five years if they improve how they procure common goods and services.
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Cabinet Office functional savings
Published on:The Cabinet Office reports efficiency savings across shared government functions, but they could implement a more robust approach.
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Government’s general grants schemes
Published on:Government has improved its administration of grants, but it has further to go to optimise the value for money of its schemes.
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How government works with technology suppliers
Winter 2024/25Government spends over £13 billion annually with technology suppliers. This study will examine government’s overall approach to its dealings with technology suppliers.
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Competition in public procurement: lessons learned
Published on:This report examines whether government has mechanisms in place to understand and encourage competition in public procurement, and how government departments can make their use of competition more effective.
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Financial management in government: strategic planning and budgeting
Published on:Our good practice guide outlines how to plan strategically and realistically to align strategy and planning, address optimism bias, and deal with risk and uncertainty.
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Improving productivity could release tens of billions for government priorities
Published on:In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
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Managing government borrowing
Published on:The environment for government borrowing has become more challenging in recent years – requiring sustained focus from government.
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NHS Supply Chain and efficiencies in procurement
Published on:The NHS is not making the most of its spending power to save money in purchasing medical equipment and consumables.
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BBC Commercial Activities
Autumn 2024This study will look at the performance of BBC Studios, the BBC’s largest commercial subsidiary, and if BBC Studios’ performance to date met the BBC’s expectations.
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Lessons learned: Private finance for infrastructure
Spring 2025Background In July 2024, the new government’s legislative programme signalled the aim to grow the economy and promote a new partnership with the private sector including using private finance to deliver infrastructure projects. Scope We have reported to successive Parliaments on the value for money of using private finance to deliver infrastructure projects. This study […]
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Guide to corporate finance in the public sector
Published on:This guide addresses the complex topic of corporate finance in the public sector and includes key questions to ask when scrutinising corporate finance activities.
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Good practice in annual reporting
Published on:This interactive guide sets out good practice principles for annual reporting with examples from public sector organisations.
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Financial management in government: Enablers of success
Published on:Covering leadership, skills and data, our guide covers the essential enablers to unlock the potential of your finance team.
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Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency
Published on:This report assesses how government is trying to address the underlying issues that make digital transformation so difficult to achieve.
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Investigation into the British Steel pension scheme
Published on:This investigation examines the British Steel Pension Scheme.
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Managing reductions in Official Development Assistance spending
Published on:This report examines the government’s management of the reduction in Official Development Assistance spending.
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Audit and Risk Assurance Committee effectiveness tool
Published on:Our tool is primarily based on guidance from central government, most notably HM Treasury’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook.
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Efficiency savings require learning past lessons
Published on:Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, outlines lessons from NAO reports into the government’s handling of COVID-19 in a keynote speech at the Houses of Parliament.
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Achieving excellence in Public Sector reporting
Published on:We’ve developed a set of principles and examples outlining good practice in Annual Reporting