In a likely general election year, the BSA Manifesto sets out the value and potential our sector can bring in driving innovation, productivity, and economic growth which is inclusive and sustainable
The BSA is the industry body for the UK’s service and project delivery sector. Our members deliver private and public sector services across catering, IT, FM, construction, business processing, data management and much else besides.
Thanks very much indeed to
@KateForbesMSP
for this afternoon's comprehensive discussion with
#BSAScotland
Group on ways to encourage partnership and innovation in support of inclusive and sustainable growth
Looking forward to National Apprenticeship Week next week.
#BSA
members major employers of
#apprentices
in every part of the UK and across variety of services and infrastructure projects. Huge role to play in economic recovery and levelling up.
#NAW2021
@GillianKeegan
@ESFAgov
Big thanks to
@NikJohnsonCA
@CambsPboroCA
for his time this morning in discussion with
#BSA
members. Members active in the area showed keenness to collaborate and partner to deliver the 'Compassion, Cooperation and Community' agenda.
Llewellyn Morgan from
@OxfordshireCC
giving a fascinating presentation on development of an innovation hub to improve local services and the move towards outcome-based procurement
#smartplaces
Importance of extending digital skills for full inclusion, and collaboration in working to innovate, use data and achieve goals such as Net Zero, are themes David Carr
@BouyguesESUK
reiterates in
#BSASummit
Good to see
@cabinetofficeuk
National Procurement Policy Statement, with focus on creating businesses, jobs and skills; tackling climate change and reducing waste; improving supplier diversity, innovation and resilience; and pipeline publication
#procurement
#LevellingUp
#NetZero
Very grateful to
@CSBCook
@scotgov
for his time and input this afternoon, speaking to virtual
#BSAScotland
roundtable. Looking forward to publication of the National Strategy and to the sector continuing to play its full role in inclusive and sustainable growth.
We’re underway at our
#Smartplaces
event with
@ClydeCoNews
.
@PriskMark
is delivering the keynote speech, outlining how new technology can improve public policy and services.
A huge thank you to Laura Brealey and Susie Smith
@BevanBrittanLLP
for an excellent and insightful briefing today on chapters 6 & 8 of the procurement Green Paper. Part 3 of the BSA's series of briefings for members on the proposals
#procurement
#greenpaper
#transparency
Thanks to
@nadhimzahawi
@beisgovuk
for really useful call this afternoon on professional and business services.
#BSA
emphasised vital importance of support services and their workers to public services and right across economy - both now and in recovery phases.
Important report published by
@PublicStandards
highlighting continuing need to focus on standards and quality in public service provision. Much for all those involved in public service provision - government, charities, and business - to focus on.
Fantastic to be at the launch of the
@cabinetofficeuk
#DDaT
Playbook today. Welcome Minister's comments on the importance of collaboration with industry, pipelines and focus on outcomes
Great examples of collaboration between sectors and agencies in helping communities in North West during lockdown in opening presentations in social value discussion with
@brownejacobson
#SocValNW
Very grateful to
@CCNOffice
@1SimonEdwards
for this afternoon's insightful discussion with
#BSA
members on county council / local government issues and priorities
Thanks very much to
@ThomasCArthur
for great discussion with
#BSAScotland
members on
#CommunityWealthBuilding
. Discussion covered latest steps on essential journey of collaboration between all sectors to build community wealth.
What are the foundations for
#smartplaces
? Citizen-centred, innovation pathways, interoperability, ethics and digital capabilities are all key says
@jenhaweshewitt
from
@Accenture
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
has reminded us of important role employers play. Good to see examples from
@kiergroup
and other major employers of mental health and wellbeing support being made available to supply chain SMEs as well as their own employees
#BSA
Very productive discussion with
@WestMids_CA
on economic recovery planning and contribution business and VCSE sector can make in delivering sustainable and inclusive growth in the West Midlands
#BSAMidlands
@jgoldsworthy
Thanks to all
#BSA
members who contributed case studies for new publication: Best Practice on Partnership Working between larger organisations and SMEs.
Central government procured nearly £20bn with SMEs in 2020/21.
Today Ministers
@LNevilleRolfe
+
@Bren4Bassetlaw
met with small business groups to discuss the Procurement Bill and how it will help SMEs - including cutting red tape+making it easier for them to win government work
Thanks to
@NPHerbert
@Medallia
for final presentation at the
#DigitalPublicServices
seminar with
@brownejacobson
. Focus on all that’s being done to improve citizen experience, trust and mission delivery – all right at the heart of the digital public services of the future
💬 We're consulting widely on the Plan for the Future with both the public and private sector. Scottish businesses are key to this - today we attended a useful and informative session with
@THEBSASSOC
. If your organisation wishes to engage, email scottishprocurement
@gov
.scot
Prince Philip was a great champion of innovation, training and enterprise.
@THEBSASSOC
members send condolences to HM The Queen and the whole
@RoyalFamily
#BSALecture
Rupert Soames
@SercoGroup
believes that the relationship between government and the industry needs to be re-set. Questions around government’s management of strategic suppliers must be answered in order to rebalance this relationship.
We are delighted to launch the BSA's Economic Tracker Report 2023. It captures valuable
#IndustryInsights
into market dynamics and emerging trends. Thank you to all
#BSA
members who completed the monthly surveys throughout the year. Read it here: