Category Archives: Purchasing

The National Audit Office has given strong criticism of the “poor financial management and procurement” in building Peterborough City Hospital, which proceeded despite warnings about its affordability.

The business organisation has welcomed the publication of details of future public sector contracts, but calls on the government to reveal more opportunities.

The local authority has signed up to a scheme where they will get money back from suppliers in exchange for settling bills early.

Employment minister Mark Hoban promises providers will be managed “vigorously to improve performance” to keep people in work.

The Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges has approached all major publishers to sign up to the contract allowing public sector organisations to buy recruitment advertising direct.