Category Archives: Law

Senior purchaser convicted of £2 million fraud

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Ross Knowles, the former head of energy procurement for the Laser Energy Buying Group at Kent County Council, has been found guilty of fraud by Maidstone Crown Court.

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Bribery Act proves no barrier to most businesses

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Only 6 per cent of companies say updated UK anti-corruption legislation has affected their ability to do business.

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EU outlines reform of public procurement rules

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Amendments will allow for greater negotiation with suppliers and reduce the amount of paperwork, in what the EC describes as “necessary, ambitious and realistic” changes to regulations.

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Travel and legal deal to save NZ public sector $178 million

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The deal, struck with airlines and law firms, is available to all agencies in the public sector including up to 2,500 schools.

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Buyers should beware of present policy

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Suppliers and staff must be fully informed whether it is acceptable to give or receive gifts and hospitality.

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EU revises public procurement thresholds

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

There has been a small rise in the limit at which contracts have to be advertised by contracting authorities.

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Greece and Malta warned over procurement law breaches

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The European Commission has threatened the two Mediterranean countries with court if they fail to reform national legislation.

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South Africa proposes simplified procurement laws

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Reforms put forward by the National Planning Commission include greater scrutiny and transparency of public tenders.

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South Africa proposes simplified procurement laws

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Reforms put forward by the National Planning Commission include greater scrutiny and transparency of public tenders.

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