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Category Archives: Public sector
Research councils take on £4 billion government spend
The Research Councils Shared Services Centre is to take control of government spend on construction, research and facilities management projects as part of an agreement with the Government Procurement Service.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Forzani ready to meet DWP challenge
The Department for Work and Pensions’ new procurement director Andrew Forzani told SM the size, scale and complexity of the opportunities at the department motivated him to make the switch from local government.
Posted in 2013, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Wakefield Council doubles local procurement spend
The local authority in Yorkshire spent £68 million with suppliers in the region, and saved £5 million in addition.
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NAO praises government ICT savings
“The Cabinet Office has made a good start. However, it needs a more comprehensive assessment of its ICT and procurement reform initiatives,” Amyas Morse.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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DFID suppliers told to sign code of conduct
Contractors will have to make commitments about honesty, transparency and efficiency under a ‘statement of priorities’ to ensure the Department for International Development is getting value for money.
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Buyers ‘critical’ to future of NHS, says chief executive
Sir David Nicholson told purchasers at a conference there needs to be a “torrent of enthusiasm” for procurement to drive efficiency in the health service.
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Cost overruns could mean fewer infrastructure projects
The government must keep costs under control on future infrastructure programmes or it will have to reduce the number of projects it embarks on, according to the National Audit Office.
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Surrey Council purchasing chief to join DWP as procurement director
Andrew Forzani is to join the Department for Work and Pensions in March, leaving his role at Surrey County Council.
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Rail franchise review signals procurement changes
The procurement process for rail franchises should be completed in a set period of 24 months and PQQs should only consider a bidder’s past performance, according to an independent report.
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Major defence project costs ‘balloon’ by £6.6 billion
The National Audit Office has accepted costs such as fuel inflation are out of the Ministry of Defence’s control, but it has urged the department to make greater use of historical performance and to set realistic timescales.
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