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Good to Know – Mining Authority webinars: Unlock valuable coal mining data for planning.

Daily Spend Watch – Construction leads with 79% of awards, while IT contracts total £46M.

Opportunity Picks – £350K B3Living tree management framework: Bid with a data-driven asset approach.

News – AI funding overhaul, UK space sector wins £844M, and £1M River Wye cleanup.

Tech & Tools – Banns.AI for banner creation, Duck.ai for private AI access, and TheySaid for deeper insights.

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DAILY SPEND WATCH

📊 Public Sector Spending Analysis: Contracts Finder Report March 10, 2025

Market Analysis

Construction sector dominates today's awards with 79% of total value, highlighting continued infrastructure investment focus. Single contracts over £10M represent 83% of awarded value, demonstrating government's preference for consolidated procurement approaches despite spreading opportunities across 224 contracts. Digital transformation remains a key spending area with 56 IT contracts awarded totaling £46M. Healthcare spending focused on specialized services rather than general supplies, suggesting targeted improvement strategies in mental health and outpatient services. Large prime contractors secured the highest-value opportunities, particularly in construction and digital services. Organizations looking to capture government business should consider consortium approaches or specialized service offerings in growth areas including digital services and healthcare solutions.

OPPORTUNITY PICKS

B3Living Arboriculture & Tree Management Services Framework

Overview: B3Living, a housing association in Hertfordshire, is offering a £350,000 single-supplier framework for arboriculture services over 48 months (August 2025-July 2029) through an open procedure, with submissions due by 17:00 on May 30th, 2025.

💡 Winning Strategies: Develop an Integrated Tree Asset Management Approach

Create a comprehensive proposal that goes beyond basic tree maintenance to offer B3Living a complete tree asset management system. This should include digital mapping of all tree assets, risk assessment protocols, resident communication strategies, and proactive maintenance scheduling that reduces emergency callouts. Demonstrating how your approach reduces both long-term costs and resident complaints while enhancing environmental benefits could significantly differentiate your bid in what is likely to be a price-sensitive evaluation.

NEWS 

Innovation Without the Red Tape? Finally!

Government AI funding is getting a major upgrade, no more getting stuck in bureaucratic quicksand. Instead of drowning in endless approval processes, small AI projects will now get quick, staged funding. If an idea works, it gets more backing. If it flops, we move on. Less waste, more results. Now that’s a strategy taxpayers can get behind.

UK Space Sector Secures £844M in Contracts

The UK’s space industry hit a record, winning £80M more in ESA contracts than government contributions in late 2024. This boosts the economy by £1B+ and creates 3,800 jobs. Key wins include Vigil’s space weather forecasts and lunar cargo transport. With 16% of UK GDP reliant on space, Britain cements its global leadership.

£1M Fund to Clean Up River Wye

The UK and Welsh governments launch a £1M joint research initiative to tackle River Wye’s pollution. The programme will: Investigate pollution sources, Study farming & land management impacts, and Develop solutions to improve water quality. With local farmers & experts involved, this marks a major step in restoring the iconic river.

TECHNOLOGY

🎨 Banns.AI: AI-powered banner creation without designers or prompts

🛡️ Duck.ai offers anonymous, non-tracked access to multiple AI models.

💬 TheySaid: AI-powered platform that transforms surveys into interactive conversations for deeper customer insights.

TIP OF THE DAY

Best practices for using AI in supplier collaboration: Integrate AI with Existing Systems

Seamless Integration: Ensure AI tools integrate smoothly with existing procurement and ERP systems.

Streamline Processes: Use AI to automate repetitive tasks and streamline supplier interactions.

Enhance Collaboration: Implement AI-powered portals for enhanced supplier collaboration and data sharing.

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