👋 Welcome to 2025! We hope you had a restful festive break and are ready for the exciting opportunities this year has in store. This year is packed with exciting initiatives from IPEC, including our IPEC Annual reception, new resources, and insightful events like the Connected Places Summit. Be the… Read More
✨ Thank you for reading our posts, IPEC is now out of office and having a short social media break until Monday, 6th January 2025  2024 has been a year of growth and innovation, from the launch of The Art of the Possible to welcoming our Cohort… Read More
🚀 Our website has had a makeover! Another highlight for this year is that our website has undergone a major transformation to make it easier for you to access key information, explore valuable resources, and quickly find what you’re looking for. 📚 As part of this transformation, we’ve introduced new… Read More
📢 Help shape the future of innovation procurement in the public sector! Last year, our sentiment analysis survey revealed a critical gap: only 14% of public sector professionals were highly aware of innovation procurement, while 19% had no awareness at all. These insights have driven IPEC’s mission to empower public… Read More
🚀 Introducing a practical guide to pre-market engagement Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is transforming procurement by simplifying processes, driving innovation, and enhancing supplier diversity. Created by Head of IPEC @Rikesh Shah, along with @John Mead and @Marut Gohil from *Gardiner & Theobald LLP, this resource provides you with… Read More
✨ Driving Innovation Together!  Today, the IPEC Advisory Board came together to discuss key updates, opportunities, and challenges shaping innovation procurement and driving economic growth.  From government missions to the latest developments in procurement policy and research, the meeting offered valuable perspectives to guide… Read More
As we continue reflecting on the highlights of 2024, we’re excited to revisit another key milestone from March: the Connected Places Summit! Last year this event brought together local authorities, innovators, SMEs and industry leaders to explore how connected thinking and smart solutions are shaping the future of our… Read More
🎓 New in IPEC Research: Birmingham is transforming public procurement into a powerful tool for inclusive growth and a more equitable local economy. Our latest research brief, “Mobilising the Power of Local Spending – East Birmingham Inclusive Growth Strategy (Part 2),” authored by @[Conrad Parke](urn:li:person:vrEhG4EvF_) from *CLES – Centre for… Read More
🚆 Celebrating Public Sector Innovation: *Network Rail, *Rail Delivery Group & *Transreport We’re thrilled to announce Network Rail, Rail Delivery Group and Transreport as the winners of the Public Sector Special Award 2024, organised by *Mind the Bridge and supported by IPEC! Their groundbreaking Resource Management… Read More
🚀 IPEC launches sentiment analysis report on driving innovation through procurement! IPEC commissioned *Ortus Economic Research Ltd to conduct this research to understand key challenges local authorities face in using procurement as a tool for innovation. By understanding these barriers, we can better support public sector agencies in… Read More