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Category Archives: Public sector
SA government urges suppliers to show integrity
Economic development minister warns that competition authorities are ready to “crack down” on contractors that collude on prices.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Government promises ‘quicker, easier and cheaper’ IT buying with CloudStore
The launch of an online catalogue for “off-the-shelf” IT services will offer public sector buyers greater transparency, flexibility and cost savings.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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Whitehall will deliver £5 billion cash savings by end of 2012
A “businesslike approach and steely determination” will achieve value for money, said Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Central government, Ed's choice public sector, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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‘Slow down procurement for emergency phone line,’ health department told
British Medical Association argues that it is wrong to renegotiate contracts with providers of an existing service before pilots of its replacement have been assessed.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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South Africa trains to have 65 per cent local sourcing
South Africa’s train manufacturing supply chain must be competitive, sustainable, support black economic empowerment efforts and meet localisation targets.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Old guns and knives put to good use at the Olympic stadium
Responsible procurement led to steel from the melting of 14 tonnes of weapons to be used to help build the showpiece 2012 venue.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Buyers spark eureka moments in NHS suppliers
A senior purchaser at an NHS trust said a supplier got so inspired at an awards event that a cost saving idea was born on a beer mat.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, SRM, Supply chain
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Buyers help councils reduce mercury emissions
A purchasing agreement has been put in place to help cut the level of mercury released from fillings when bodies are cremated in the UK.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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News Focus: Defending spending
How do you solve a problem like MoD procurement? If history is anything to go by, not easily, says Adam Leach.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, News, News focus, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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MPs accuse Maude of breaking promise to SMEs
The Cabinet Office has been challenged to explain why the percentage of procurement spend with smaller businesses has fallen instead of increased.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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