Monthly Archives: September 2012

Lib Dems issue tax warning to government suppliers

The chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, told the Lib Dem Autumn conference the government is taking action to stop firms that avoid their tax obligations winning public contracts.

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Experts urge buyers to look for ‘cultural fit’ with FM suppliers

An SM webinar hears the importance of the buyer-supplier relationship is increasingly important when contracting for facilities management services.

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Supply base problems put brakes on Hornby sales

The model train manufacturer has suffered delays because one of its suppliers in China is downsizing.

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Dairy Crest ups milk payments to farmers

The dairy food producer has cancelled its proposed price cut to increase payments by 3 pence per litre.

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Purchasers have skills to switch sectors

Some 93 per cent of buyers would “feel confident” moving to a similar role in a different industry, a survey has found.

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Audit Office urges collaborative buying to save millions in Northern Ireland

More joint procurement of common goods and services by the public sector, in addition to tougher savings targets, could save up £140 million by 2015.

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Public sector faces consultancy skills shortfall

Public spending cuts and delays to a new government framework could mean consultancies decide to focus on projects outside the public sector.

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Firms failing to act on supply chain labour risks

The FTSE4Good index finds a third of companies have not done anything to mitigate exposure to supply chain risks, facing serious damage to their reputation.

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Electronic tagging procurement is ‘flawed’

Report finds current procurement system for tagging offenders is outdated and expensive.

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Outsourcing public services could save £22 billion

A CBI report says going out to market could save an average of 11 per cent a claim the Local Government Association says is pie in the sky.

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