01 Aug 2026

£3 Billion Wasted? The Real Cost of Weak Supplier Governance

UK National Savings & Investments (NS&I) cancelled its major outsourced IT transformation project after around £3 billion was spent with little value delivered. The project highlighted weaknesses in supplier oversight, governance and commercial management. Awarding a contract is only the beginning. Effective supplier governance and contract management are essential.

Our WorldCC CCMP/Mini MBA course examines all aspects of contract and commercial management, and the next course is scheduled for November.

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