Public Sector Buyers' Guide 2026

Procurement in 2026

This Buyers’ Guide has been put together to highlight best practice in key areas across all of PSi’s titles: Counter Terror Business, Education Business, Government Business, Government Technology, GREENFLEET and Health Business.

Counter Terror Business opens with an update on Martyn’s Law and Christian Schneider shares best practice for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation in 2026.

Education Business turns its attention to spend on school buildings and digital standards for schools.

For the Government Business section, we have articles from IWFM on facilities management skills and training, the FPA on enforcement, competency and regulation in fire safety and the Water Hygiene Centre on managing water systems.

Government Technology features Sam Smith from Socitm highlighting digital trends for 2026 and Vanessa Henneker from the UK Cyber Security Council addresses the cyber skills gap.

In GREENFLEET, we look at workplace EV charging and alternative fuels for public sector fleets.

Health Business concludes the guide with insights from ABHI’s Luella Trickett on best practice for HealthTech procurement for 2026 and an article on infection control.

Everyone at PSi is very proud of our Buyers’ Guide. The idea was dreamt up by Clive Beer, our former Sales Director, who very sadly passed away on the 5th of December 2025. The Buyers Guide was ahead of its time - designed to inform and support public sector professionals, highlight best practice, upcoming policy and regulatory changes, sharing sector-specific developments, and support informed decision-making.

We hope you enjoy this issue. Clive would be delighted if you could share your views on this and future issues.

If you wish to make a donation in Clive’s memory, please consider supporting a cancer charity of your choice.

Polly Jones, editor