Improving value for money in non-competitive procurement of defence equipment
Published on:The MoD’s new regulations for overseeing non-competitive procurement has the potential to save significant sums of money, if implemented properly.
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Confirmed impacts: Investigating potential conflicts of interest in procurement
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our investigation highlighted risks in stewardship over the use of public funds by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), which led PHSO to develop an action plan to improve procurement policy, practice and effectiveness.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Confirmed impacts: Using our expertise to help improve consumer protection across central and local government
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our work and identification of the cost of inadequate consumer protection was a catalyst for improvements to consumer law and delivery and accountability arrangements.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Good practice contract management framework
Published on:The framework is a good practice guide for managing a broad range of contracts. It is particularly relevant for contracts where services are delivered over a long period of time (five years plus) where customers need to ensure that service levels and value for money are maintained over the duration of the contract.
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The Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise
Published on:This examines the causes of poor performance on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern network since the franchise began in September 2014, the effects on passenger services, financial outcomes for the operator and the Department, and the Department’s handling of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.
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Commercial and contract management: insights and emerging best practice
Published on:This interactive publication draws on our audits of government contracts and engagement with government to provide practitioners with insights on the new, emerging higher standard for government contracting.
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A Short Guide to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published on:The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
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Confirmed impacts: Helping the Charity Commission to improve its effectiveness
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our work has prompted a radical overhaul of the Charity Commission and how the evidence we presented helped strengthen the Protection of Charities Bill.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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BIS’s capital investment in science projects
Published on:The Department for Business, Skills and Innovation has not used good quality information to decide which science capital projects to invest in to optimise scientific and economic benefits.
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Local Enterprise Partnerships
Published on:The role and remit of Local Enterprise Partnerships has grown since 2010, but the approach taken by DCLG to overseeing Growth Deals risks future value for money.
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Investigation into potential conflicts of interest in the award of Disabled Students’ Allowance
Published on:This report examines the arrangements for disabled students at Plymouth University whose support requirements were assessed by an assessment centre based on the University’s main campus.
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Update on the Thameslink Programme
Published on:The programme to upgrade to the Thameslink routes through London has a realistic prospect of delivering value for money but there remains risks which the Department for Transport and Network Rail need to manage carefully.
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Ensuring employers comply with National Minimum Wage regulations
Published on:It is important that the Government ensures its compliance programme reflects the changing risks within the labour market, and maintains its progress in ensuring all employers pay the minimum wage.
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The Business Impact Target: cutting the cost of regulation
Published on:The approach to reducing the cost of regulation is set up to ensure that government can hit a £10bn target but misses the point by not truly reducing costs on businesses.
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Reducing carbon emissions from cars
Published on:This report examines how well the government has used public money to support the uptake of ultra-low emission cars.
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Achieving net zero
Published on:This report applies experience from auditing cross-government challenges to highlight the risks government needs to manage to achieve net zero.
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Environmental tax measures
Published on:This report examines how HM Treasury and HMRC manage tax measures that have an impact on the environment.
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Achieving government’s long-term environmental goals
Published on:This report examines how government has set itself up to deliver its long-term environmental goals.
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Investigation into HMRC’s contract with Concentrix
Published on:HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC’s) contract with Synnex-Concentrix UK Ltd was terminated in November 2016. The contract was designed to add capacity to HMRC’s programme of interventions to prevent or detect error and fraud in personal tax credits awards. HMRC estimated that the contract would save £1 billion over its three year life time and an estimated £193 million, excluding Concentrix’s costs, had been saved by the time of contract termination.
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National Citizen Service
Published on:Having shown that the concept of a national citizen service has something to offer young people, to demonstrate value for money the OCS and the Trust now need to show they can grow NCS as intended and run it at a more affordable cost to the taxpayer.