Category Archives: 2005

‘We’ve got to keep going’ says OGC efficiency chief

The Office of Government Commerce will crack down on government departments that fail to take up the best deals.

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‘Unworkable’ contracts put pressure on purchasers

The government’s approach to supplier contracts is “unworkable” and places purchasers in an impossible position, according to a former senior Whitehall buyer.

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Accounts committee criticises government’s record

The procurement process must not be skipped or rushed and more purchasing expertise is needed at the contract design stage.

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15 months in jail for Havering buyer

A former purchaser at the London Borough of Havering has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for his part in an IT fraud.

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Pasa given more power to find public-sector savings

The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (Pasa) is set to take on more procurement responsibility following the results of a major review announced last Thursday.

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