Day: March 20, 2019

Central government has recently come under criticism following the collapse of Carillion in January 2018. The criticism is related to the award of large public contracts to the company despite its publication of a profit warning in July 2018. In light of this criticism, Emily Powell, partner at top 100 law firm Hugh James, asks to what extent can contracting authorities exclude companies from the tendering process following profit warnings?  In the UK, the […]

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The UK government is offering £150million funding for innovative aerospace design to modernise the industry.

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A new counter terrorism information hub has been launched to create collaboration between the public and private sector.

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With the desire to innovate and collaborate with the supply chain fundamental to MOD strategy, Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) will return to Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), which this year is taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 28 March. DPRTE provides organisations such as DASA with the opportunity to […]

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The UK will boost its defensive capabilities by hosting a major international military exercise for two weeks from 30 March 2019. More than 10,000 military personnel, 35 warships, 5 submarines and 59 aircraft and helicopters from 13 countries will take part in Exercise Joint Warrior until 11 April. The aim of Joint Warrior is to […]

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