# public procurement (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover public procurement. Page: Feed: --- ## [Zero Sum](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/zero-sum) _2026-08-14 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ Employment rights are no free lunch — plus Branson replies, and honours for entrepreneurs ## [Britannia’s Rules](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/britannias-rules) _2026-08-07 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ The prosaic is pivotal — plus teaching agency, and two government prizes ## [Hard Wiring](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/hard-wiring) _2026-07-31 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ Mayors get a share of income tax — the date of the next Budget, and two reasons to be in Cambridge this autumn ## [Dissecting DSIT](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/dissecting-dsit) _2026-07-24 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ Burnham's gambit — plus World of Work 2026, and Barclays' spinout Demo Day ## [New Order](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/new-order) _2026-07-17 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ Burnham's best route back to Britain's entrepreneurs — plus a call for members of the Impact Economy Advisory Council, and an Adviser bringing transparency to public procurement ## [Lottery Winnings](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/lottery-winnings) _2026-07-10 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ Devolution only works if we let places genuinely differ — plus the many ways into the network, and a new Adviser who backs us for the same reason you might ## [Flight Risk](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/flight-risk) _2026-07-03 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ The case for ruling out an exit tax — plus "Everythingism" in public procurement, and countdown to Job Creators 2026 ## [Prime Time](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/prime-time) _2026-06-26 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ Britain's top founders are older than you might think — plus the case for more infinite players in government, and why the next Prime Minister needs to end the tax rumour mill ## [Some Might Say](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/some-might-say) _2026-06-19 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ What Burnham might means for entrepreneurs — plus Josh Lerner on the limits of the state, and why honours for entrepreneurship are still too rare ## [Capital Gains](https://perennialgale.substack.com/p/capital-gains) _2026-06-12 · Philip Salter · Perennial Gale_ Visa fee refunds, robot rules and a G-Cloud U-turn — plus a new education group, our new signing and a journalist's request ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zucbx1lpnjTp) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [#43 AI, Sustainable Public Procurement & Law Clinics](https://bestek-procurement.com/43-ai-sustainable-public-procurement-law-clinics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=43-ai-sustainable-public-procurement-law-clinics) _2025-11-27 · BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast_ In this episode, Marta and Willem explore how artificial intelligence could support more sustainable public procurement practices— and the risks that come with it. The conversation builds on Marta’s co-authored recent open-access article, “Leveraging AI for Sustainable Public Procurement: Opportunities and Challenges.” They begin by outlining the motivation and context for the research, before… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/content.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/Bestek_Engels_43_EN_Marta-AI_251007.mp3) ## [#42 The Irado Case and the Activities Criterion & Fostering a Classroom Community](https://bestek-procurement.com/42-the-irado-case-and-the-activities-criterion-fostering-a-classroom-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=42-the-irado-case-and-the-activities-criterion-fostering-a-classroom-community) _2025-10-23 · BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast_ In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss the hot topic of the ongoing Irado case and the impacts it is set to have on the world of European Public Procurement Law. How to calculate the activities criterion in article 12 Directive 2014/24/EU? They begin the episode with a short chat about their recent conferences, before moving to a brief introduction to the case and the related unclarities in the… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/content.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/Bestek_Engels_42_EN_Marta-eraducase_251007.mp3) ## [#41 Sustainability Clauses in Public Contracting & Advice for First-Year PhD Students](https://bestek-procurement.com/41-sustainability-clauses-in-public-contracting-advice-for-first-year-phd-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=41-sustainability-clauses-in-public-contracting-advice-for-first-year-phd-students) _2025-04-17 · BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast_ In this episode, Marta and Willem invite a long-time listener and supporter of the Bestek podcast and a postdoctoral fellow at PurpLE, Ezgi Uysal, to discuss her research on the topic of sustainability contractual clauses (SCCs) in public procurement contracts. The podcast begins with Ezgi briefly explaining what the SCCs are and what makes them unique, before quickly diving into a discussion… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/content.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/Bestek_International_41_EZGI.mp3) ## [#40 Reform of Public Procurement Directives & New Ways of Examining](https://bestek-procurement.com/40-reform-of-public-procurement-directives-new-ways-of-examining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=40-reform-of-public-procurement-directives-new-ways-of-examining) _2025-03-27 · BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast_ In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss a particularly exciting topic - the upcoming reform of the EU’s Public Procurement Directives. They begin by describing the reform’s timeline and discussing how it is being affected by the current geopolitical setting. In their discussion, they assess the focal points of the reform, as described by reports of… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/content.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/Bestek_International_40_Reform_and_testing.mp3) ## [#39 Circularity and Procurement & Procurement Awards](https://bestek-procurement.com/39-circularity-and-procurement-procurement-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=39-circularity-and-procurement-procurement-awards) _2025-01-23 · BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast_ In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss circularity, and how it relates to public procurement. The hosts begin by introducing the concept of circularity, its promises as well as some points of skepticism. They also explain the concept of the R scale - a useful tool in determining the circularity of an economy. They then move on to the legal aspects… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/content.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/Bestek_International_39_Circularity_.mp3) ## [#38 When Contracts Collide Public Procurement and Contract Law Context & Pop Culture](https://bestek-procurement.com/38-when-contracts-collide-public-procurement-and-contract-law-context-pop-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=38-when-contracts-collide-public-procurement-and-contract-law-context-pop-culture) _2024-12-11 · BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast_ In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss the intersection of public procurement and contract law. The topic of the research project PurpLE (Purchase Power – Sustainable Public Procurement Through Private Law Enforcement) led by Marta. This episode provides an introduction to an upcoming series of episodes that will dive deeper into its individual… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/content.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/bestek_International_38_Contract_Law.mp3) ## [#37 Societal Challenges and Interdisciplinary Work in Public Procurement & Teaching the Interdisciplinary Aspects to Students](https://bestek-procurement.com/37-societal-challenges-and-interdisciplinary-work-in-public-procurement-teaching-the-interdisciplinary-aspects-to-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=37-societal-challenges-and-interdisciplinary-work-in-public-procurement-teaching-the-interdisciplinary-aspects-to-students) _2024-11-14 · BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast_ In this episode, Marta and Willem discuss interdisciplinary work in public procurement and law in general. They reflect on their many personal experiences of working across disciplines and examine the recent push for interdisciplinary work in academia. They evaluate the positives, the negatives, and the relevance of both simple mono-disciplinary work in public procurement law, and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/content.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/bestek_int_e37_societal_challanges.mp3) ## [#36 New Exclusion Grounds in EU Public Procurement and Reading Recommendations](https://bestek-procurement.com/36-new-exclusion-grounds-in-eu-public-procurement-and-reading-recommendations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=36-new-exclusion-grounds-in-eu-public-procurement-and-reading-recommendations) _2024-10-11 · BESTEK - The Public Procurement Podcast_ In this episode, Marta and Willem explore the latest developments in EU Public Procurement, focusing on the new exclusion grounds introduced by sectoral legislation following the European Green Deal. They begin by outlining the framework of mandatory and voluntary exclusion grounds established under European Directive 2014/24/EU before delving into specific examples of new sectoral legislation… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/content.blubrry.com/bestek___the_public/bestek_int_e36_Exclusion.mp3)