Blackpool has more households classed as fuel poor (15.2%) than any other part of Lancashire, a startling statistic, especially when compared with the national average of 10.3% (Department for Business,...
NHS Social Value Procurement Changes - As of today, 1 April 2022, NHS England will be extending the reach of its Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/20 to the commissioning and...
Barkers are pleased to announce a strategic procurement partnership with Constellia to support the implementation and successful delivery of Constellia’s established Neutral Vendor MSP solution for professional services into the...
Ethical procurement policies provide clear guidance for sourcing supplies and establishing internal and external relationships essential for daily operations and long-term growth. Today, more companies realise that providing a high-quality...
Barkers are delighted to announce that they have been certified as a carbon neutral company. Working with Positive Planet, Barkers have undergone a complete review of the company’s carbon footprint,...
Public Procurement Threshold Changes from 1 January 2022 - A reminder that from 1 January 2022 new procurement threshold have been introduced by the UK government via the Public Procurement...
On the evening of 15 September 2021, Barkers’ client Seven Force Strategic Collaboration were announced winners of the Procurement Team of the Year category within the 2021 Go Awards at...
Barkers are pleased to announce a collaboration with Coupa which will support mid-market businesses to cut costs and drive efficiencies through the successful implementation of cutting-edge technology and strategic procurement...
On 6 April 2021 IR35 came into effect for the private sector. This follows changes to the public sector in 2017. So what does this mean for the contractor? Who...
Have Times Changed in Procurement ? - To celebrate International Women’s Day we’ve interviewed three female senior procurement professionals to uncover what their experiences have been as a woman working within...