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Breaking down barriers to procurement

This interactive session featuring global innovation leaders explored real barriers in procurement and how organisations can navigate them to foster innovation. International experts from across sectors shared their experiences in...
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How the Procurement Act 2023 can enable innovation-led procurement

This panel explores how the Procurement Act 2023 can drive innovation-led procurement and help achieve better public sector outcomes. With the UK public sector spending over £380bn annually through public...
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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...