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Category Archives: Public sector
Enterprise minister calls for 25-year supply chain plan
South African minister Malusi Gigaba says that responsibility needs to be passed down the supply chain to improve the capability of domestic vendors.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Government predicts £600 million savings from shared services
Central departments will be expected to move back-office work, including procurement, to privately run shared service centres by the end of 2014.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Cabinet Office reboots IT framework strategy
The government has cancelled three IT framework agreements over concerns they are not sufficiently accessible for SMEs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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Councils told to buy together, tackle fraud and cut waste
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published 50 examples of “sensible savings” for local authorities to make so they are able to deliver the same quality of service with a reduced budget.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Year
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MEPs vote to make procurement rules more socially responsible
The European Parliament internal market committee has approved procurement reforms to ensure public authorities award contracts on the basis of the most advantageous economic, social and environmental criteria.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Steve Morgan to join Ministry of Defence procurement
The former capital director at BAA is to take up a role in the commercial function at Defence Equipment & Support in January.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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NEPO meets social care aims with national framework
“This is a potential step change for the future of procurement and social care,” NEPO director Ian Taylor tells SM.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Rotherham Trust looks for low-carbon innovation
Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust claims it is shaking up the supply chain, asking suppliers to compete to provide low-carbon catering for its hospital.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Rotherham Trust looks for low-carbon innovation
The NHS trust wants to find suppliers capable of helping it provide a more sustainable catering service for a new contract.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Government launches fire service spending review
The outgoing chief fire and rescue adviser, Sir Ken Knight, is to conduct a three-month review into fire department spending to identify opportunities for efficiency savings, including in procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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