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Fire equipment leads non-cyber security exports at £0.7 billion, but the real race is heating up between Data & Analytics, Surveillance, and Access Control, all at £0.5 billion each. Which of these segments will break out next?

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🔍 Today’s Focus:

• Good to Know: Social impact workshop, networking in Exeter & London

• Daily Spend Watch: Public sector spending analysis and emerging market opportunities

• Opportunity Picks: £67M GLA Maritime Access & Maintenance Helicopter Services

• News: Shaping England’s land use future & the new £1B investment for Wales

• Tech Talk: Latest tools like Spika and Atwork for smarter workspaces

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DAILY SPEND WATCH

📊 Public Sector Spending Analysis: Contracts Finder Report January 27-31, 2025

Market Analysis

Total awarded: £4.52B across 1232 contracts.

Digital transformation remained a priority across departments, with significant investment in software systems and IT infrastructure. Healthcare procurement focused on medical equipment upgrades and facility modernization. Infrastructure development continued steadily with several large-scale projects. Notably, sustainability and green initiatives gained increasing prominence in contract specifications.

Business Opportunities

The market shows strong demand for integrated digital solutions across government departments. Healthcare modernization continues to present substantial opportunities for suppliers and specialists. Infrastructure development remains robust with consistent high-value projects. The growing emphasis on sustainability creates new opportunities for innovative solution providers.

OPPORTUNITY PICKS

GLA Maritime Access & Maintenance Helicopter Services

Opportunity Overview

• Contract Value: £67M

• Duration: July 2026 - November 2039 (10 years + 2 year extension option)

• Client: Joint procurement between Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House

• Core Service: Helicopter services for marine Aids to Navigation maintenance and access

• Coverage: UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands (excluding Gibraltar)

💡 Winning Strategies

Focus on demonstrating operational resilience through your bid. The requirement heavily emphasizes service reliability and recovery from disruptions, which suggests past challenges in these areas. Build your proposal around a robust resilience framework showing multiple layers of contingency for weather, technical, and operational disruptions.

NEWS 

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🚀 Big Moves for Wales!

£1B investment & 6,000 jobs in Wrexham & Flintshire’s new Investment Zone-JCB, Airbus, and Toyota are in! £63M for Sustainable Aviation Fuel - green energy boost! £240M to tackle job inactivity - helping more people back to work. The government is working closely with Welsh leaders to maximize investment opportunities, aiming to level up all regions.

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TIP OF THE DAY

Provide Training and Support for Suppliers

Offer Educational Workshops: Conduct training sessions on best practices for enhancing social value in procurement.

Share Resources: Provide suppliers with tools and materials to help them align with social responsibility goals.

Encourage Collaboration: Facilitate networking opportunities among suppliers to share insights and experiences.

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