by 4C Insights | Jun 4, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Health & Social Care, Nuclear, Public Sector, Transport & Infrastructure
The Procurement Act 2023 will overhaul the existing public procurement regime in the UK. These reforms aim to create a simpler and more flexible procurement system, open up opportunities for new entrants (such as small businesses and social enterprises), and enhance...
by 4C Insights | May 28, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
Our MD, Jeremy Smith recently attended the Procurement Leaders | A World 50 Group Community World Procurement Congress. The event brought together over 800 procurement leaders and provided a great opportunity to delve into the pressing retail and consumer challenges...
by 4C Insights | May 14, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
Albert Einstein once said, “You can’t use an old map to explore a new world”. Well, fast forward to 2024 and these words of wisdom are as relevant as ever in today’s era of constant digital disruption. Everywhere we look, companies across all industries are facing an...
by 4C Insights | May 9, 2024 | Defence & Security, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
4C have partnered with the leading intake and procurement orchestration platform Zip, bringing together their cutting-edge procurement technology with our deep function insight to revolutionise procurement. Read an article from BusinessWire summarising the partnership...
by 4C Insights | May 3, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
In the article, Joe highlights the importance of: Real-time updates on catalogue pricing and contract risk monitoring without human intervention. Automated 24/7 negotiations for low-value purchases (tail-spend) powered by bots. Procurement orchestration tools that...
by 4C Insights | May 2, 2024 | Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Health & Social Care, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Nuclear, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure
In the pursuit of responsible business practices, sustainable procurement has emerged as a pivotal concept, intertwining economic efficiency with societal and environmental well-being. Sustainable procurement embodies an organisation’s commitment to acquiring goods...