Addressee: Cabinet Office · Source location: Page 12, 20a
Building on work it has begun to update its contract database systems and
standards, clearly define the information departments are required to publish, including how it should be structured
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Autumn 2024
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Cabinet Office · Source location: Page 12, 20b
Through its procurement reform processes, act to improve the quality of information departments submit on contracts, as well as continuing to improve compliance with transparency requirements.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Autumn 2024
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Cabinet Office · Source location: Page 12, 20c
Set out how it currently uses the information and explore how it can the use the range of data collected on individual contracts to analyse competitive trends in markets and use this to support its work.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· Autumn 2024
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Cabinet Office · Source location: Page 12, 20d
Work with departments to understand the barriers to early market engagement and take steps to address them.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· Autumn 2024
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Cabinet Office · Source location: Page 13, 20f
Consider how to make improvements in the supporting elements of the commercial lifecycle as set out in Figure 6 (capability, commercial strategy, governance and accountability, and transparency and data) to support improvements in the effectiveness of competition.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Autumn 2024
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Cabinet Office · Source location: Page 13, 20e
Expand its guidance on frameworks, alongside working to ensure that where frameworks are used it is for compatible requirements and uses competitive pressure.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Autumn 2024
· Confirmed by NAO