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Category Archives: Public sector
Nearly 400 firms blacklisted from tenders in Tanzania
The African country’s procurement regulatory authority has banned 393 firms from bidding for public contracts.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Labour leader Miliband calls for police outsourcing review
The opposition leader says outsourcing contracts should not be awarded by police forces until reviews of providers’ ability to deliver have been carried out.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Olympic security contract chaos was ‘predictable’, says PAC chairman
MP Margaret Hodge has said problems at the supplier G4S have undermined confidence in those managing the London games.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Public sector, Purchasing
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Police IT company aims to reduce the bill
We need a new, more collaborative approach and greater accountability, utilising expertise in IT procurement, said Nick Herbert, minister for policing and criminal justice.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Procurement of Ugandan ID cards criticised
Auditor general’s annual report reveals just 400 cards, out of 3.5 million, have been produced.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Topics
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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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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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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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