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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Government Shared Services
Published on:The Government has made progress delivering its latest strategy to share back-office services across Whitehall departments in the past year, but remaining barriers will need to be addressed for it to deliver its plans by 2028 and achieve value for money, according to the National Audit Office.
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The Equipment Plan 2022 to 2032
Published on:This study examines whether the Ministry of Defence’s Equipment Plan provides a reliable assessment of the affordability of the MoD’s equipment programmes over the next ten years.
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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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The Creation of the UK Infrastructure Bank
Published on:This report looks at the set-up of the UK infrastructure Bank, including HM Treasury’s planning before launch.
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The Creation of the UK Infrastructure Bank
Published on:This report looks at the set-up of the UK infrastructure Bank, including HM Treasury’s planning before launch.
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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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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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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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Investigation into the management of PPE contracts
Published on:This investigation examines DHSC’s performance in managing PPE contracts. It is a factual account of what has happened since November 2020.
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Investigation into the management of PPE contracts
Published on:This investigation examines DHSC’s performance in managing PPE contracts. It is a factual account of what has happened since November 2020.