24 Jun 2026

Blog
DPSS offers face-to-face WorldCC certification training for organisations and individuals who value classroom interaction and collaborative learning.Our classroom programmes provide:Interactive discussionsPractical exercisesGroup workshopsNetworking opportunitiesDirect access to instructorsFor organisations seeking team-based development, face-to-face training...
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22 Jun 2026

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Many organisations have learned the hard way that selecting the wrong supplier can lead to:service disruption,reputational damage,compliance failures,contractual disputes,financial loss,and customer dissatisfaction.This is changing how organisations approach procurement and supplier management. More and more they are making use of Carter’s 10 c Model of Suppli...
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22 Jun 2026

News & Insigths
The UK government is reforming the home-buying process by introducing legally binding property offers earlier in transactions. This change aims to reduce deal fall-throughs and will impose penalties on parties who withdraw without justification. Additionally, sellers will be required to provide more information upfront. Contract implications include a broader policy trend toward earlier ...
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22 Jun 2026

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When acquiring or providing AI-enabled services, it is crucial for the contract and commercial managers ensure that their contracts cover:Ownership of outputsTraining-data usageConfidentialityAccuracy warrantiesLiability capsRegulatory complianceThe allocation of AI risk is becoming a standard point of negotiation, akin to cybersecurity clauses from a decade a...
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19 Jun 2026

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Recent research has uncovered significant weaknesses in post-award contract management among UK authorities, despite ongoing procurement reforms. The analysis reveals that many public bodies struggle with contract oversight, performance monitoring, and supplier management practices, leading to inconsistencies across local authorities.Why is this important?Greater regulatory scrut...
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17 Jun 2026

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The UK construction industry is facing a period of significant change as government and industry stakeholders continue to review payment practices, retention mechanisms, and contract administration procedures. These potential reforms could have a major impact on construction contracts, project delivery, and commercial risk management across the sector.For contractors, subcontractors,...
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17 Jun 2026

News & Insigths
The recent ruling by the Supreme Court in King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC marks a significant development in contract law. The Court has clarified that when a contractual condition precedent is not fulfilled due to a breach, the appropriate remedy is typically damages, rather than automatically treating the condition as satisfied.This ruling will have implications for...
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16 Jun 2026

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The hidden revenue leak that most organisations suffer is still underestimate. Poor contract and commercial management can destroy up to 9.2% of annual revenueThat figure comes from research by World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) which found that organisations routinely lose significant value through unclear scopes, poorly allocated risks, ineffective governance, inadequate st...
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