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Chinese government relaxes domestic buying rulesChina is to ditch some of the "indigenous innovation" rules for government purchases that prevent foreign companies winning public deals. 30 June 2011
NI Department of Education launches procurement fraud probeNorthern Ireland's Department of Education has launched fraud investigations into buying practices at two education authorities after discovering procurement irregularities in school contracts. 26 November 2010
Be ready for legal hurdles over shared services, councils toldLocal authorities considering developing shared service centres should be prepared for large legal bills to guarantee compliance in the tendering process, a senior procurement professional has said. 17 June 2010
Legal aid procurement shake-up on iceThe UK's Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has shelved a strategy to introduce a best value tendering system for legal aid services. 24 December 2009
Legal aid purchasing under fireProcurement practices at the UK Legal Services Commission (LSC) are putting value for money at risk, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). 01 December 2009
Procurement rules exemption possible for UK oil and gas companiesOil and gas supermajor Shell has applied to the European Commission for an exemption from procurement rules in the UK. 09 November 2009
Legal aid goes to tenderThe Legal Services Commission has released more detailed proposals for the overhaul of buying legal aid. 08 April 2009
Time for a changeRichard Auton examines the latest guidance on drafting changes to PFI contracts, and what these will mean for purchasers working within the public sector 05 June 2008
Eversheds' buyers take on 'sales role'Buyers at law firm Eversheds are raising the profile of purchasing by attending meetings where colleagues pitch for new clients. 14 February 2008
Legal aid procurement reforms outlinedChanges to the procurement of legal aid should result in better control and more accurate budgeting, according to a government report. 17 July 2006

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Staffordshire council sets up public/private partnershipDeputy leader Ian Parry: "If they save us ten million quid, they'll get part of that ten million quid."

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Meeting approvalQuantifying the cost of meetings and creating a strategy will produce greater benefits than simply saving money 21 January 2010
Investment in the futureWhile investment banking has been somewhat off limits to purchasing professionals, applying procurement disciplines to this area can add significant value to a business. Guy Strafford explains how to get involved 14 July 2011