@opengavin.bsky.social
Transforming public spending for 1bn people @OpenContracting
Helping Ukraine's recovery @dream.gov.ua
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Helping Ukraine's recovery @dream.gov.ua
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Marking 10 years and $120 billion of better public procurement for people - Open Contracting Partnership
10 years ago, we launched the Open Contracting Partnership from a single desk in snowy…
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🥳We are celebrating 10 years of @opencontracting.bsky.social
💚10 years of transforming public procurement to better serve people & planet rather than bureaucracy
📈With amazing partners, we've helped improve $110bn of public spending & reach 200m lives
www.open-contracting.org/2025/03/24/m...
💚10 years of transforming public procurement to better serve people & planet rather than bureaucracy
📈With amazing partners, we've helped improve $110bn of public spending & reach 200m lives
www.open-contracting.org/2025/03/24/m...
Very excited about this...
Help with #procurement of #AI was the No. 1 request from our global community, so we spoke to 50+ experts & frontline practioners to bring you the best advice, case studies & templates in one handy package 🤖👇
Help with #procurement of #AI was the No. 1 request from our global community, so we spoke to 50+ experts & frontline practioners to bring you the best advice, case studies & templates in one handy package 🤖👇
Out now! Our new resource on #BuyingAI offers practical guidance and hands-on tips to get the best results from your AI procurement. buyingai.open-contracting.org #BuyingAI #publicprocurement #innovativeprocurement
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Very excited about this...
Help with #procurement of #AI was the No. 1 request from our global community, so we spoke to 50+ experts & frontline practioners to bring you the best advice, case studies & templates in one handy package 🤖👇
Help with #procurement of #AI was the No. 1 request from our global community, so we spoke to 50+ experts & frontline practioners to bring you the best advice, case studies & templates in one handy package 🤖👇
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Out now! Our new resource on #BuyingAI offers practical guidance and hands-on tips to get the best results from your AI procurement. buyingai.open-contracting.org #BuyingAI #publicprocurement #innovativeprocurement
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Out now! Our new resource on #BuyingAI offers practical guidance and hands-on tips to get the best results from your AI procurement. buyingai.open-contracting.org #BuyingAI #publicprocurement #innovativeprocurement
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🚨 Current estimates of misspent Covid PPE waste total at around £10bn.
🗣️ "UK taxpayers have every right to feel robbed... If Labour wants to prove it stands with them, it must pull every legal, administrative and political lever to get that money back."
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
labourlist.org/2025/10/covi...
🗣️ "UK taxpayers have every right to feel robbed... If Labour wants to prove it stands with them, it must pull every legal, administrative and political lever to get that money back."
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
labourlist.org/2025/10/covi...
'Labour promised to clean up Tory sleaze. That starts with mispent Covid contracts' - LabourList
This government came to power on a promise to restore trust in politics. That promise cannot be fulfilled unless it takes on the Covid clawback fight in full.
labourlist.org
October 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🚨 Current estimates of misspent Covid PPE waste total at around £10bn.
🗣️ "UK taxpayers have every right to feel robbed... If Labour wants to prove it stands with them, it must pull every legal, administrative and political lever to get that money back."
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
labourlist.org/2025/10/covi...
🗣️ "UK taxpayers have every right to feel robbed... If Labour wants to prove it stands with them, it must pull every legal, administrative and political lever to get that money back."
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
labourlist.org/2025/10/covi...
Labour promised to clean up Tory sleaze. That starts with mispent Covid contracts:
labourlist.org/2025/10/covi...
The #PPEMedpro case cannot be where the #CovidClawback ends. It must be where it begins💪@ukanticorruptioncoalition.org @transparencyuk.bsky.social @spotlightcorruption.org
labourlist.org/2025/10/covi...
The #PPEMedpro case cannot be where the #CovidClawback ends. It must be where it begins💪@ukanticorruptioncoalition.org @transparencyuk.bsky.social @spotlightcorruption.org
'Labour promised to clean up Tory sleaze. That starts with mispent Covid contracts' - LabourList
This government came to power on a promise to restore trust in politics. That promise cannot be fulfilled unless it takes on the Covid clawback fight in full.
labourlist.org
October 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Labour promised to clean up Tory sleaze. That starts with mispent Covid contracts:
labourlist.org/2025/10/covi...
The #PPEMedpro case cannot be where the #CovidClawback ends. It must be where it begins💪@ukanticorruptioncoalition.org @transparencyuk.bsky.social @spotlightcorruption.org
labourlist.org/2025/10/covi...
The #PPEMedpro case cannot be where the #CovidClawback ends. It must be where it begins💪@ukanticorruptioncoalition.org @transparencyuk.bsky.social @spotlightcorruption.org
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At #OGPSpain, OGP CSO Co-Chair Stephanie Muchai on what she'd say to a taxi driver on why #opengov matters.
"The roads are your office. You have to take care of them. #Opencontracting & better procurement can fix those roads using data to monitor corruption & flag what was done and what wasn't."
"The roads are your office. You have to take care of them. #Opencontracting & better procurement can fix those roads using data to monitor corruption & flag what was done and what wasn't."
October 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
At #OGPSpain, OGP CSO Co-Chair Stephanie Muchai on what she'd say to a taxi driver on why #opengov matters.
"The roads are your office. You have to take care of them. #Opencontracting & better procurement can fix those roads using data to monitor corruption & flag what was done and what wasn't."
"The roads are your office. You have to take care of them. #Opencontracting & better procurement can fix those roads using data to monitor corruption & flag what was done and what wasn't."
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How a spending scandal catalyzed an #opencontracting renaissance in the Philippines: Our latest story speaks to the drivers behind the reform, WeSolve & the PS-DBM, bringing 🔎 transparency at a critical time for the country.
www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h... #OGPSummit
www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h... #OGPSummit
How a spending scandal catalyzed an open contracting renaissance in the Philippines - Open Contracting Partnership
For those accustomed to icy or hostile exchanges between public officials and outspoken members of…
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October 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
How a spending scandal catalyzed an #opencontracting renaissance in the Philippines: Our latest story speaks to the drivers behind the reform, WeSolve & the PS-DBM, bringing 🔎 transparency at a critical time for the country.
www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h... #OGPSummit
www.open-contracting.org/2025/10/06/h... #OGPSummit
A great result (& great headlines 👇) on #PPEMedpro but just the first step.
1️⃣ Will the government claw the money back & hold directors accountable?
2️⃣ Will this be the start of a wider push, not the end? We need 10–12 more cases like this to recover the estimated £1.5bn lost on substandard PPE.
1️⃣ Will the government claw the money back & hold directors accountable?
2️⃣ Will this be the start of a wider push, not the end? We need 10–12 more cases like this to recover the estimated £1.5bn lost on substandard PPE.
October 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A great result (& great headlines 👇) on #PPEMedpro but just the first step.
1️⃣ Will the government claw the money back & hold directors accountable?
2️⃣ Will this be the start of a wider push, not the end? We need 10–12 more cases like this to recover the estimated £1.5bn lost on substandard PPE.
1️⃣ Will the government claw the money back & hold directors accountable?
2️⃣ Will this be the start of a wider push, not the end? We need 10–12 more cases like this to recover the estimated £1.5bn lost on substandard PPE.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Guardian
“The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever”
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
“The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever”
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever
This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Guardian
“The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever”
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
“The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever”
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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📺 "It is probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time."
A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.
Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...
A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.
Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...
September 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
📺 "It is probably the biggest misspending scandal in the UK of all time."
A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.
Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...
A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from The Guardian for last night's The Covid Contracts documentary featuring commentary and analysis from our Chief Executive, @danieljbruce.bsky.social.
Now available on ITVX ⤵️
www.itv.com/watch/the-co...
September 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🍿 This Sunday: UK's Covid PPE contracts scandal exposed on
@itvx.com 🍿
🔍It will expose the UK's billion-pound PPE procurement scandal using hundreds of secret documents, emails & records.
✂️ Did our @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org contributions make the cut?
www.itv.com/presscentre/...
@itvx.com 🍿
🔍It will expose the UK's billion-pound PPE procurement scandal using hundreds of secret documents, emails & records.
✂️ Did our @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org contributions make the cut?
www.itv.com/presscentre/...
www.itv.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🍿 This Sunday: UK's Covid PPE contracts scandal exposed on
@itvx.com 🍿
🔍It will expose the UK's billion-pound PPE procurement scandal using hundreds of secret documents, emails & records.
✂️ Did our @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org contributions make the cut?
www.itv.com/presscentre/...
@itvx.com 🍿
🔍It will expose the UK's billion-pound PPE procurement scandal using hundreds of secret documents, emails & records.
✂️ Did our @ukanticorruptioncoalition.org contributions make the cut?
www.itv.com/presscentre/...
Woah, it's hot in Paris today for the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social's #PublicProcurement Forum 2025 ☀️
I will be discussing public trust: it's hard to win & easy to lose, so I will be sharing 5 strategies to improve it (or win it back) in procurement.
I'll share them here once I've spoken 😉
I will be discussing public trust: it's hard to win & easy to lose, so I will be sharing 5 strategies to improve it (or win it back) in procurement.
I'll share them here once I've spoken 😉
July 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Woah, it's hot in Paris today for the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social's #PublicProcurement Forum 2025 ☀️
I will be discussing public trust: it's hard to win & easy to lose, so I will be sharing 5 strategies to improve it (or win it back) in procurement.
I'll share them here once I've spoken 😉
I will be discussing public trust: it's hard to win & easy to lose, so I will be sharing 5 strategies to improve it (or win it back) in procurement.
I'll share them here once I've spoken 😉
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What do the first 3 months of new & improved UK public procurement data tell us? Gavin & Camila get into all the #datageek details in our readout!
🧵We found 👇
open-contracting.org/2025/06/23/u... #ProcurementAct #opencontracting
🧵We found 👇
open-contracting.org/2025/06/23/u... #ProcurementAct #opencontracting
UK Procurement Act implementation: what do the first three months of data tell us? - Open Contracting Partnership
We take a first look at the new UK procurement data now coming from 2023’s…
open-contracting.org
June 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
What do the first 3 months of new & improved UK public procurement data tell us? Gavin & Camila get into all the #datageek details in our readout!
🧵We found 👇
open-contracting.org/2025/06/23/u... #ProcurementAct #opencontracting
🧵We found 👇
open-contracting.org/2025/06/23/u... #ProcurementAct #opencontracting
The new UK Procurement Act went live on 24 Feb 2025.
What do the first three months of data tell us? 🧐
open-contracting.org/2025/06/23/u...
#ProcurementAct #opencontracting
What do the first three months of data tell us? 🧐
open-contracting.org/2025/06/23/u...
#ProcurementAct #opencontracting
UK Procurement Act implementation: what do the first three months of data tell us? - Open Contracting Partnership
We take a first look at the new UK procurement data now coming from 2023’s…
open-contracting.org
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The new UK Procurement Act went live on 24 Feb 2025.
What do the first three months of data tell us? 🧐
open-contracting.org/2025/06/23/u...
#ProcurementAct #opencontracting
What do the first three months of data tell us? 🧐
open-contracting.org/2025/06/23/u...
#ProcurementAct #opencontracting
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#Publicprocurement data is the most widely available cluster of data in the 2025 #TheGDB @databarometer.bsky.social
In Africa, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa & Rwanda show what's possible. Read why in our analysis of data fields, coverage & legislation www.open-contracting.org/2025/06/11/i...
In Africa, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa & Rwanda show what's possible. Read why in our analysis of data fields, coverage & legislation www.open-contracting.org/2025/06/11/i...
June 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#Publicprocurement data is the most widely available cluster of data in the 2025 #TheGDB @databarometer.bsky.social
In Africa, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa & Rwanda show what's possible. Read why in our analysis of data fields, coverage & legislation www.open-contracting.org/2025/06/11/i...
In Africa, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa & Rwanda show what's possible. Read why in our analysis of data fields, coverage & legislation www.open-contracting.org/2025/06/11/i...
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Insights from #TheGDB Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social: The state #publicprocurement data in Africa, #LatAm & the Caribbean: from planning to implementation & supplier identifiers to contract values.
Our analysis by @lamilamila.bsky.social www.open-contracting.org/2025/06/11/i...
Our analysis by @lamilamila.bsky.social www.open-contracting.org/2025/06/11/i...
June 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Insights from #TheGDB Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social: The state #publicprocurement data in Africa, #LatAm & the Caribbean: from planning to implementation & supplier identifiers to contract values.
Our analysis by @lamilamila.bsky.social www.open-contracting.org/2025/06/11/i...
Our analysis by @lamilamila.bsky.social www.open-contracting.org/2025/06/11/i...
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🆕 Our work impacted over 15 million people and $9 billion in public spending in 2024. Check out our latest Annual Report for more on the achievements of @opencontracting.bsky.social and our local partners worldwide: www.open-contracting.org/annual-repor...
Our Annual Report 2024: Local partnerships for global impact - Open Contracting Partnership
In our 2024 Annual Report, we share how we put people at the center of our work and impact, to achieve our bold target to help one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable ...
www.open-contracting.org
May 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🆕 Our work impacted over 15 million people and $9 billion in public spending in 2024. Check out our latest Annual Report for more on the achievements of @opencontracting.bsky.social and our local partners worldwide: www.open-contracting.org/annual-repor...
@georgneu.bsky.social & I had a great conversation with the team at Bribery Matters.
We took stock of global progress on improving public procurement & shared six lessons from real-world success stories 🧵
www.briberymatters.com/post/how-pub...
We took stock of global progress on improving public procurement & shared six lessons from real-world success stories 🧵
www.briberymatters.com/post/how-pub...
How Public Procurement Reform Can Drive the Fight Against Corruption (Part 1)
According to the OECD, “public procurement is the government activity most vulnerable to waste, mismanagement and corruption,” and over “half of foreign bribery cases occurred to obtain a public procu...
www.briberymatters.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
@georgneu.bsky.social & I had a great conversation with the team at Bribery Matters.
We took stock of global progress on improving public procurement & shared six lessons from real-world success stories 🧵
www.briberymatters.com/post/how-pub...
We took stock of global progress on improving public procurement & shared six lessons from real-world success stories 🧵
www.briberymatters.com/post/how-pub...
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As we welcome our new International Advisory Board, we deeply thank our Steering Group who have supported and steered our work during the past years.
Thank you to Gavin Hayman @opengavin.bsky.social, Executive Director of the Open Contracting Partnership, outgoing Chair of our Steering Group.
Thank you to Gavin Hayman @opengavin.bsky.social, Executive Director of the Open Contracting Partnership, outgoing Chair of our Steering Group.
May 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
As we welcome our new International Advisory Board, we deeply thank our Steering Group who have supported and steered our work during the past years.
Thank you to Gavin Hayman @opengavin.bsky.social, Executive Director of the Open Contracting Partnership, outgoing Chair of our Steering Group.
Thank you to Gavin Hayman @opengavin.bsky.social, Executive Director of the Open Contracting Partnership, outgoing Chair of our Steering Group.
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Victory for wild camping at the Supreme Court!
The verdict is a relief– but Dartmoor remains the *only* place in England & Wales where the public has a right to wild camp
Labour must now pass a new right to roam act to defend & extend the public’s access rights
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The verdict is a relief– but Dartmoor remains the *only* place in England & Wales where the public has a right to wild camp
Labour must now pass a new right to roam act to defend & extend the public’s access rights
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Wild camping on Dartmoor is legal, supreme court rules
Case came to supreme court after court of appeal determined the term ‘open-air recreation’ included camping
www.theguardian.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Victory for wild camping at the Supreme Court!
The verdict is a relief– but Dartmoor remains the *only* place in England & Wales where the public has a right to wild camp
Labour must now pass a new right to roam act to defend & extend the public’s access rights
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The verdict is a relief– but Dartmoor remains the *only* place in England & Wales where the public has a right to wild camp
Labour must now pass a new right to roam act to defend & extend the public’s access rights
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
📢📢📢 Great job alert. Come join our fabulous team at
@open-contracting.org as our senior manager in Asia.
Lots of fantastic projects to work on inc in India, Indonesia, Philippines & Thailand. Apply below 👇
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/70551a605a...
@open-contracting.org as our senior manager in Asia.
Lots of fantastic projects to work on inc in India, Indonesia, Philippines & Thailand. Apply below 👇
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/70551a605a...
Senior Manager for Asia at Open Contracting Partnership
Role: Senior Manager for Asia Location: South Asia, East Asia or Southeast Asia Salary: Commensurate with reputation, experience, and location Background Asia Pacific stands out for its diversity of...
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr
May 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📢📢📢 Great job alert. Come join our fabulous team at
@open-contracting.org as our senior manager in Asia.
Lots of fantastic projects to work on inc in India, Indonesia, Philippines & Thailand. Apply below 👇
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/70551a605a...
@open-contracting.org as our senior manager in Asia.
Lots of fantastic projects to work on inc in India, Indonesia, Philippines & Thailand. Apply below 👇
open-contracting-partnership.breezy.hr/p/70551a605a...
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We're particularly proud of this #opencontracting project, developed through our #Lift impact accelerator, as it brought together a coalition of civil society actors and government to improve access to a critical public service.
May 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We're particularly proud of this #opencontracting project, developed through our #Lift impact accelerator, as it brought together a coalition of civil society actors and government to improve access to a critical public service.
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Now live: Check out @trbrasil.bsky.social's Medicamentos Transparentes, a new platform to research and compare medicine prices in 🇧🇷 medicamentos.transparencia.org.br #opencontracting
May 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Now live: Check out @trbrasil.bsky.social's Medicamentos Transparentes, a new platform to research and compare medicine prices in 🇧🇷 medicamentos.transparencia.org.br #opencontracting
Such a honour to represent our awesome
@open-contracting.org & DREAM team in #Ukraine. Thanks so much @worldcc.bsky.social for recognising the transformational nature of DREAM to deliver #Infrastructure, #publicinvestment & the country's reconstruction 🏆
@open-contracting.org & DREAM team in #Ukraine. Thanks so much @worldcc.bsky.social for recognising the transformational nature of DREAM to deliver #Infrastructure, #publicinvestment & the country's reconstruction 🏆
Congratulations DREAM Ukraine on the World CC Innovation & Excellence Award! We’re honored to work with our incredible partners in Ukraine to transform procurement into a tool for trust, resilience & recovery. Thank you to everyone supporting this work!
info.worldcc.com/innovation_a...
info.worldcc.com/innovation_a...
May 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Such a honour to represent our awesome
@open-contracting.org & DREAM team in #Ukraine. Thanks so much @worldcc.bsky.social for recognising the transformational nature of DREAM to deliver #Infrastructure, #publicinvestment & the country's reconstruction 🏆
@open-contracting.org & DREAM team in #Ukraine. Thanks so much @worldcc.bsky.social for recognising the transformational nature of DREAM to deliver #Infrastructure, #publicinvestment & the country's reconstruction 🏆
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Congratulations DREAM Ukraine on the World CC Innovation & Excellence Award! We’re honored to work with our incredible partners in Ukraine to transform procurement into a tool for trust, resilience & recovery. Thank you to everyone supporting this work!
info.worldcc.com/innovation_a...
info.worldcc.com/innovation_a...
May 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations DREAM Ukraine on the World CC Innovation & Excellence Award! We’re honored to work with our incredible partners in Ukraine to transform procurement into a tool for trust, resilience & recovery. Thank you to everyone supporting this work!
info.worldcc.com/innovation_a...
info.worldcc.com/innovation_a...