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The role of government buyers in shaping firm productivity
Public procurement is a major economic force in the UK, accounting for £385 billion annually. While procurement is widely recognized for its ability to stimulate innovation, create market opportunities, and...
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Gate 0: Starting Point for Success
This section offers knowledge and guidance for public-sector professionals on the following: Why should you innovate? The need to do more with less is very apparent as public agencies manage...
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Gate 1: Discovery of Innovative Solutions
Discovery means finding out more about something that already exists. In the context of innovation, discovery involves understanding new solutions and determining whether they are suitable for a particular challenge...
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Gate 2: The Procurement Act 2023
The Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), launched in February 2025, has been designed to bring a number of benefits that create a simpler and more flexible commercial process that better meets...
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Gate 3: Routes to Market to Scale
Following the discovery stage and/or Preliminary Market Engagement, users should be sufficiently informed about which route to market would be most suitable to scale an innovative solution. For high-value procurements...
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Place-based collaborative opportunities and challenges for public procurement of innovation
Public procurement is a powerful tool for economic growth, innovation, and social impact. Local governments play a crucial role in shaping regional economies by using procurement strategies to stimulate innovation,...
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On the road to Net Zero: Driving Innovation with Electric HGVs
Decarbonisation of the transport sector forms a core component of UK government policy for reaching net zero by 2050. Road transport in particular will have a key role to play in this...
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Procuring Innovation Playbook
The Procuring Innovation Playbook is your go-to guide for breaking down procurement myths and unlocking innovation opportunities. It provides practical solutions to overcome procurement barriers, explores innovation pilots, outlines diverse...
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Innovation procurement support tool
The challenge of harnessing innovation to drive change at speed and scale is twofold. First, innovators need support in bringing their products and services to market. At the same time,...
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Definitions: Glossary of Terms
This section provides information on: Definitions Procurement Act 2023 Notices Refer to Gate 2: The Procurement Act 2023 for further guidance. Did you find this information helpful? Your feedback is...
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Safe procurement of drones for emergency search & rescue
As an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. In addition...
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Public Procurement and Regional Development in the UK
This research brief discusses the implication of recent policy developments, including the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) and the Procurement Act 2023, which highlight the potential for procurement to drive...