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The Justice Committee said the Ministry of Justice did not understand the complexity of the service when they went to market to find a new supplier, and the procurement process used did not provide a working model.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations said the government’s ‘payment-by-results’ model puts third sector organisations off bidding for work because their financial situation does not allow them to wait to get paid.

Parliament’s Defence Committee has questioned whether the proposed plan to hand control of procurement to a private sector provider will meet the needs of the UK military.

“Sharing new approaches needs to be done consistently, quickly, and effectively,” said Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude, as he announced a new academy to train commissioners.

The Department for Transport has cancelled the contest to operate the franchise for the Great Western railway, and will not reimburse bidders for their costs.

In its annual grant letter, the UK government said it expects to see “quantifiable progress” this year on recommendations that 30 per cent of non-pay spend should be addressed by collaborative purchasing.

The Department for Communities and Local Government has launched a contest encouraging local authorities to share experiences of how they are helping small businesses to access and win contracts.