Category Archives: Public sector

Margaret Thatcher’s former deputy PM urges pay restrictions be removed so the government can recruit private sector procurement professionals who “would eat most people for breakfast”.

Automated tracking of supplies has reduced waste, freed up the time of clinical staff and meant less was spent on holding unnecessary stock.

The review into Scottish public construction contracts is under way, with late payments to sub contractors and procurement costs disproportionate to the size of projects emerging as areas for improvement.

Director of Scottish procurement Alastair Merrill tells SM: “Scotland is setting the pace in procurement innovation and other governments are recognising this.”

New developments to Scotland’s Public Contracts Scotland website mean that prime contractors can advertise sub-contract opportunities, boosting local communities and ensuring sustainability.

London Metropolitan University has been forced to cancel a procurement process due to the financial impact of losing its “highly trusted sponsor” status.