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Category: <span>Sourcing Strategy</span>

24 Sep 2026 · 6 min

Public Interest Test 2027: A Practical Readiness Guide for Public Sector Procurement Teams

How in-scope central government organisations can prepare now for the Public Interest Test that starts on 1 April 2027, while wider public sector bodies can use…

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24 Sep 2026 · 6 min

Five-Year Insourcing Strategy: How Central Government Bodies Can Build a Credible Plan for 2027

A process-led guide to the five-year Insourcing Strategy required by PPN 024 for in-scope organisations with annual contract spend of £100 million including VAT or more.

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24 Sep 2026 · 6 min

Public Interest Test Exemptions, Reporting and Governance: What Procurement Teams Need to Record

A practical guide to screening exemptions, maintaining a decision register and meeting the quarterly reporting requirements in PPN 024.

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24 Sep 2026 · 5 min

The Sourcing Playbook: 11 Commercial Policies Every Public Sector Procurement Team Should Understand

A joined-up overview of the Sourcing Playbook policies and how they fit across planning, procurement and contract delivery.

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24 Sep 2026 · 5 min

Early Market Engagement and Procurement Pipelines: How to Create Better Public Sector Competitions

How pipelines and early engagement can improve supplier preparation, challenge requirements and support better commercial decisions.

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24 Sep 2026 · 5 min

Risk Allocation, KPIs and Payment Mechanisms: Designing a Coherent Public Service Contract

How to make risk, payment and performance measures work together rather than pulling the supplier and buyer in different directions.

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