The Social Value in Public Sector Procurement Insight Report
Key report findings:
- SMEs won over 17,000 public sector awards in 2018 – 45% of total number. Of these SME suppliers, over 5,000 were awarded multiple contracts
- Although winning a smaller proportion of contracts, the scale of packages of work won by VCSEs was more diverse than SMEs
- Local Government authorities were the top buyers for both SME & VCSEs in 2018. To be successful, target business development with these buyers
The Expiring IT Contract Opportunities Insight Report
Key report findings:
- There are 2,773 IT contracts, with a combined value of nearly £3bn, expiring before the end of 2020 – providing ample opportunities for suppliers of all scale
- There are 42 IT contracts worth £10m+ expiring across 2019/2020. These contracts are particularly likely to be broken up by Government as part of the policy of contract disaggregation, to increase SME market share
The Digital And Leadership Skills Insight Report
Key report findings:
- The Department for Education is by far the most active buyer in the leadership development sector – 21 contracts worth £105m
- Across 2019/2020 there are £68.1m worth of expiring award opportunities in the leadership development sector
- The number of digital skills contracts has increased year-on-year to a high of 62 in 2018
The 5G & Superfast Broadband Insight Report
Key report findings:
- Direct opportunities for new suppliers increasing – sector most diversified in 2018 and 80% of contracts suitable for SMEs
- As the top three suppliers, BT, Gigaclear and SME Airband Community Internet offer most potential for subcontracting opportunities
Read our guide to Promoting Events on Social Media
What the guide covers:
- Building an audience and anticipation in the weeks before the show, including how to give a new or quiet account a head start
- Covering the event live, and keeping the conversation going once the show has closed
- The metrics that show whether social activity brought the right buyers to your stand