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Category Archives: News
Plan for change during long-term FM deals, buyers told
“Over the life of a facilities management contract you do need to have change and it must be managed positively,” said Peter Jones, head of facilities management EMEA at CBRE.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Logistical logic helps charity cut project completion times
“Velocity is important because the longer a building takes to get built, the higher the cost gets,” said Paul Thorogood, CEO at the Football Foundation.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Scotland boosts local supply base with sub-contract opportunities
New developments to Scotland’s Public Contracts Scotland website mean that prime contractors can advertise sub-contract opportunities, boosting local communities and ensuring sustainability.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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University cancels procurement following ”dramatic” shift in finances
London Metropolitan University has been forced to cancel a procurement process due to the financial impact of losing its “highly trusted sponsor” status.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Balfour Beatty saves £54 million with recycling scheme
Sustainable procurement projects have helped the construction giant make massive savings through recycling raw materials and reducing energy consumption.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Risk increases for IT supply chains
Technology supply chains will pose a major security risk to businesses by 2017 as computer companies outsource more manufacturing and design to emerging economies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Cameron calls on companies to back supply chain finance scheme
The prime minister will urge business leaders to follow the lead of Vodafone and Rolls-Royce in getting banks to release funds for suppliers by verifying invoices early.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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£20 million up for grabs in energy storage competition
The government is giving businesses the chance to bid for contracts of up to £1 million to design energy storage systems to cut costs and bring new technologies to market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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”Greedy” Sainsbury’s increases payment times
Forum of Private Business adds the supermarket chain to its ‘hall of shame’ after it extends the time it takes to pay some suppliers by 45 days.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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”Greedy” Sainsbury’s increases payment times
Forum of Private Business adds the supermarket chain to its ‘hall of shame’ after it extends the time it takes to pay some suppliers by 45 days.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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