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Category Archives: cat-news
Welsh public sector must boost procurement skills
A policy review commissioned by the Welsh administration has identified a shortfall in qualified professionals that is hindering purchasing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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G4S chief blames contract terms for failure to recruit Olympic guards
In a perfect world, the contract should have been drawn up so that we had all the people on board with months to go, G4S chief executive Nick Buckles told MPs yesterday.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Government gives green light to outsource defence procurement
Defence secretary Phillip Hammond has declared the preference is to establish a ‘government-owned, contractor-operated’ procurement organisation to improve the UK military’s purchasing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Government gives green light to outsource defence procurement
Defence secretary Phillip Hammond has declared the preference is to establish a ‘government-owned, contractor-operated’ procurement organisation to improve the UK military’s purchasing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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MoD looks for ‘heavyweight experience’ to fill senior commercial roles
The Ministry of Defence is recruiting a new commercial director, and up to 13 other senior procurement positions, in its supply division Defence Equipment and Support.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Infrastructure investment will push up energy bills
The £22 billion spend on upgrading gas and electricity networks will increase transmission charges paid though energy bills.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Intro business change, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Better supplier engagement could prevent $5 trillion overspend
The energy and utilities sector could avoid huge additional costs on capital projects if it involves suppliers at the planning stage and improves risk management.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Supply constraints will push up commodity costs
Prices of agricultural commodities will rise over the next decade due to limited availability, environmental pressures and rising oil prices.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Collaborate with vendors to boost social benefits of contracts
Public sector buyers have been urged to work more closely with vendors to improve the economic, social and environmental benefits potential of contracts.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Green limos drive down MGM fuel costs
A fleet of gas-powered limousines has cut fuel costs at MGM Resorts International by 40 per cent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Sustainability
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