Public sector procurement is evolving. With the UK Procurement Act now in effect, buyers have the opportunity to move beyond process-driven tendering toward a far more effective approach: outcome-led procurement.
Instead of focusing on tasks and inputs, outcome-led procurement defines success in terms of measurable results. Whether that means improved patient wellbeing, reduced reoffending, or faster digital service delivery, outcomes provide the benchmark for value.
But how can public bodies embed this approach in practice? How does it fit within the new Act? And what role do Bloom and tools like our NEPRO³ framework play in enabling faster, more innovative, and compliant delivery? This guide answers these questions, and more, by exploring how outcome-based commissioning is transforming procurement.
The challenge presented by the new procuring regime is a transition to greater efficiency, proportionality and risk awareness. We have summarised five key ways Bloom is aligned with the Procurement Act below.