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Category Archives: Purchasing
North Tyneside outsources business services in £200 million deal
The local authority has selected Balfour Beatty Living Places as its preferred bidder for a 10-year contract to provide council services, including procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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New Zealand to join WTO Government Procurement Agreement
The country’s government has announced its intention to become a member of the reciprocal global deal that opens access to public sector contracts.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Demand for gold falls by 10 per cent
The technology sector is looking to use cheaper, alternative metals and get more use from the materials it purchases.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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DWP must boost risk management on health test contract
The National Audit Office said the Department for Work and Pensions has improved its governance of the deal, but needs to do more to address shortcomings.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Procurement guidelines for NHS commissioners published
It will be left up to those commissioning NHS services to decide if it is necessary to advertise contracts to achieve best value, according to a consultation.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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New South Wales government aims to save $1 billion with procurement reform
The Australian state government has agreed to implement recommendations from an audit to make significant savings.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Shared services recoup costs in two years
Local authorities that collaborate to share services get their money back through savings generated with no drop in the quality of service, according to a report.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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DCLG lowers spend data threshold to £250
The Department for Communities and Local Government is to publish all its information on spending above £250 to boost transparency.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Weak demand affects global stationery sales
Both Staples and Office Depot have both reported falling sales in the second quarter this year.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Dairy farmers plan to rebalance supply chain
Industry group sets out 10-point plan to give farmers the power to hold buyers to account and prevent bad practice.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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