http://www.supplymanagement.com/public-sector-purchasing.xml UK business minister announces business representative will run a prompt-payment working group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/government-to-investigate-late-payment-of-suppliers/ 199147 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120209003000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:23:48 GMT 20120209112348 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:40:09 GMT 2012020911114009 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Home page top story Purchasing Supply chain 2008 2012 Minister Nzimande: "We will call on our courts to impose the maximum sentence where cases are proven." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/incidents-of-procurement-corruption-uncovered-at-south-african-university/ 199125 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120209000000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:14:08 GMT 20120209101408 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:26:01 GMT 2012020912122601 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Risk & continuity International Home page top story Purchasing Southern Africa 2012 Government announces Major Projects Leadership Academy to aid public sector's capability to deliver major projects. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/academy-aims-to-boost-civil-service-project-management/ 198790 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT 20120207020000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:50:40 GMT 20120207155040 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:07:54 GMT 2012020910100754 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 Reform will make procurement standardised and more transparent, said Alex Neil MSP. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/scottish-government-outlines-sustainable-procurement-goal/ 198464 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120207013000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:22:15 GMT 20120207102215 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:43:15 GMT 2012020812124315 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2010 2012 First minister Alex Salmond has been called upon to suspend the bridge replacement project until a review of the procurement process is carried out. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/steel-workers-union-calls-for-a-halt-to-forth-road-bridge-project/ 197279 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120203010000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:29:22 GMT 20120203112922 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:53:42 GMT 2012020611115342 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 Bidding suppliers may be expected to suggest a cheaper, lower specification version of a product so it can be sold abroad. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/mod-to-encourage-exportability-through-procurement/ 197307 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120203003000 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:48:36 GMT 20120203124836 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:25:05 GMT 201202060992505 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 But the spending watchdog said "fundamental changes are needed" if savings targets for the next four years are to be met. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/nao-backs-governments-savings-claims/ 197065 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120202013000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:25 GMT 20120202120025 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:57:08 GMT 2012020312125708 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 NHS co-operative implements e-procurement to make massive savings for five primary care trusts in the capital. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-save-healthy-27m-for-london-nhs-trusts/ 197055 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120202010000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:17:04 GMT 20120202111704 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:26:18 GMT 2012020311112618 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Technology Supply chain 2012 Procurement officers should work more effectively with third sector organisations like Age UK to find out where costs can be reduced. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/skilled-buyers-can-help-cut-wasteful-social-care-spend/ 196327 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120130013000 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:21:24 GMT 20120130122124 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:17:16 GMT 2012013111111716 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 The Public Administration Select Committee has criticised the government for not investigating claims of anti-competitive behaviour by large IT vendors raised in the summer. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/uk-government-accused-of-ignoring-it-supplier-collusion/ 196019 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120127000000 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:10:07 GMT 20120127101007 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:32:47 GMT 201201310993247 Paul Snell News Public sector Technology Purchasing Supply chain 2012 A restructure of the local authority's purchasing function will mean a bigger team and the introduction of category management. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/cardiff-council-implements-procurement-transformation/ 195382 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120125013000 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:59:48 GMT 20120125115948 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:25:12 GMT 2012012611112512 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 The South African regional government is to divide procurement between its shared service centre and individual departments, leaving buyers with an uncertain future. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/gauteng-province-to-devolve-buying-responsibilities/ 195030 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120125003000 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:57:02 GMT 20120125095702 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:21:09 GMT 2012012610102109 Bhanu Chawla News Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa 2012 Cost-cutting tips generated by staff at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service put it on track to meet a £4 million savings target. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/staff-money-saving-ideas-save-fire-service-3-million/ 194914 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120124013000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:34:52 GMT 20120124113452 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:11:44 GMT 2012012512121144 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 Research report: "Close to 36 per cent of the government spend of £1 million would be returned to the exchequer." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/defence-experts-urge-mod-to-spend-in-uk-to-reap-tax-revenue/ 194926 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120124000000 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:21:37 GMT 20120124122137 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:08:18 GMT 2012012510100818 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Deputy leader Ian Parry: "If they save us ten million quid, they'll get part of that ten million quid." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/staffordshire-council-sets-up-public-private-partnership/ 194760 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120123010000 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:54:44 GMT 20120123115444 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:30:05 GMT 201201311533005 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Business change Purchasing Ed's choice public sector Ed's choice business change 2012 European countries make better use of public money to boost their own industries through clever procurement, it is argued. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/uk-should-learn-intelligent-buying-lessons-from-germany/ 194635 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120120003000 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:28:25 GMT 20120120122825 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:33:19 GMT 201201230993319 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector International Purchasing 2012 Westminster City Council and 19 other authorities have gone out to tender together for a range of back office services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/london-councils-collaborate-on-14-billion-framework/ 194632 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120120000000 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:52:35 GMT 20120120115235 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:38:25 GMT 201201230993825 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 "Past governments haven't got very excited about procurement. It wasn't a sure-fire headline grabber. But it's obvious to me procurement matters," minister for the Cabinet Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/francis-maude-this-is-the-moment-we-change-things/ 194488 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120119013000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:34:13 GMT 20120119093413 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:09 GMT 2012012010103309 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2012 Government Procurement Service's NHS Customer Board describes price comparison tool as a 'game changer' for the UK's health service. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/nhs-buyers-embrace-product-comparison-site/ 194492 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120119003000 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:54:36 GMT 20120119095436 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:57:48 GMT 2012012010105748 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2012 Buyers are advised to keep a closer eye on third parties and act when they uncover corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/supplier-fraud-in-the-public-sector-up-by-19-per-cent/ 194357 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120118013000 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:02:12 GMT 20120118110212 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:04:24 GMT 2012011910100424 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing 2012 Public bodies and businesses have asked key vendors to disclose information about emissions and follow a self-assessment process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/call-for-north-west-suppliers-to-identify-carbon-use/ 194181 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120117000000 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:20:44 GMT 20120117102044 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:07:48 GMT 2012011810100748 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Technology Purchasing 2012 In order to get the best out of 
your procurement team, you first 
need to empower them. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/power-steering/ 192950 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120117000000 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:40:08 GMT 20120111114008 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:25:51 GMT 201201121422551 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Public sector Placement Purchasing Southern Africa Ed's choice Southern Africa 2012 Buyers should "be looking for evidence that it is trustworthy and has worked elsewhere", Dr Fin O'Flaherty. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/councils-warned-to-check-success-of-green-tech-before-installing/ 193577 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120113003000 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:07:35 GMT 20120113100735 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:09:11 GMT 2012011611110911 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2012 Paul Henty provides a detailed review of what proposed changes to European procurement regulations could mean for public buyers in practice. http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/reform-of-public-procurement-rules-an-in-depth-look/ 193096 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120112000000 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:43:54 GMT 20120112094354 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:21:56 GMT 2012011211112156 Hannah Whittaker Law Law analysis Public sector Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2012 The Local Government Association will provide £100,000 in total to support innovative ideas to save money across five separate spend categories. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/councils-offered-funding-for-efficiency-projects/ 192513 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120110010000 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:40:20 GMT 20120110104020 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:25:57 GMT 201202061752557 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2012 "Transport for London is not going to surrender one inch of its services to any other functional bodies so you can do it on TfL's terms or nobody's," Brian Coleman, chairman and leader of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/londons-shared-services-spat-continues/ 192199 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120106013000 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:32:33 GMT 20120106103233 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:20:09 GMT 2012010912122009 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector 2012 But procurement reform is unlikely to be successful unless the underlying questions regarding the expectations around defence spending are answered, BBC documentary concludes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mod-gripped-by-conspiracy-of-optimism/ 191539 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:00:00 GMT 20111227210000 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:42:49 GMT 20111227214249 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:21:29 GMT 201201051532129 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Paul Snell Ed's choice public sector 2011 The Energy Saving Trust helps its non-purchasing staff realise when they spend company money, "they need to think and act like a buyer". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/master-classes-give-non-buyers-a-commercial-edge/ 191032 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111222013000 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:31:59 GMT 20111221143159 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:38:53 GMT 201201030993853 Paul Snell News Public sector International Supply chain 2011 "The government ICT strategy is in its early days and initial signs are good," NAO chief Amyas Morse. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nao-praise-uk-governments-new-approach-to-it/ 191134 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111222010000 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:42:21 GMT 20111221164221 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:27:23 GMT 201201051532723 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Technology SRM Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice technology 2011 Amendments will allow for greater negotiation with suppliers and reduce the amount of paperwork, in what the EC describes as "necessary, ambitious and realistic" changes to regulations. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/eu-outlines-reform-of-public-procurement-rules/ 190272 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT 20111220020000 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:17:03 GMT 20111220161703 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:13:32 GMT 201112221641332 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2011 The Transport Committee has demanded the spending watchdog examine whether the decision to award a train manufacturing contract to Siemens was correct. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mps-demand-nao-investigation-into-thameslink-train-contract/ 189950 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111219000000 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:13:47 GMT 20111219111347 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:38:40 GMT 2011122010103840 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 The deal, struck with airlines and law firms, is available to all agencies in the public sector including up to 2,500 schools. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/travel-and-legal-deal-to-save-nz-public-sector-178-million/ 189708 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111218000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:43:15 GMT 20111216114315 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:16:23 GMT 2011122110101623 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector Travel International 2011 The 42 country signatories to the Government Procurement Agreement agreed to open up more of their infrastructure and local council deals to each other at a summit in Doha yesterday. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/gpa-pot-increases-to-100-billion/ 189680 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111216010000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:53:30 GMT 20111216105330 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:37:08 GMT 201112190993708 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector International Purchasing 2011 A national deal for air, rail, hotels, serviced apartments and conferences services will be available to local authorities from 1 January. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/local-government-buyers-to-access-better-travel-rates/ 189408 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111215003000 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:40:46 GMT 20111215094046 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:30:51 GMT 201201051533051 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Travel Purchasing Ed's choice public sector Ed's choice travel Ed's choice business change 2011 Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary wants police authorities and watchdogs to take a proactive approach to overseeing purchasing activity. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/call-for-cops-to-increase-policing-of-procurement/ 189230 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111214003000 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:38:02 GMT 20111214093802 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:06:27 GMT 2011121510100627 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Funding from the EU is needed to improve purchasers' abilities and understanding of the SME and voluntary sectors, says the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/eu-should-fund-sme-training-for-purchasers/ 189243 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111214000000 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:35:16 GMT 20111214103516 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:09:47 GMT 201112151530947 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM International Purchasing 2011 141 councils join money-saving waste management framework agreement set up by a social enterprise. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/councils-set-to-save-85-million-with-framework-deal/ 188984 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111213010000 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:09 GMT 20111213123009 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:49:01 GMT 2011121410104901 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Partnership approach with suppliers puts local authority on course to hit £30 million savings target. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/surrey-slashes-27-million-with-cost-cutting-deals/ 188489 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111213003000 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:55:38 GMT 20111213105538 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:07:57 GMT 2011121410100757 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Business group outlines seven steps for government to "get procurement right". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/cbi-sets-out-public-procurement-reform-proposals/ 187755 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111212013000 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:53:28 GMT 20111212095328 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:56:57 GMT 2012010612125657 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2011 There has been a small rise in the limit at which contracts have to be advertised by contracting authorities. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/eu-revises-public-procurement-thresholds/ 187669 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111211000000 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:51:00 GMT 20111209155100 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:14:23 GMT 2011121311111423 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector Purchasing 2011 MPs blame "indecisive and over-ambitious" specifications for failure to provide new armoured vehicles for the military. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/after-13-years-and-11-billion-mod-fails-to-deliver-armoured-vehicles/ 187486 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111209010000 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:54:55 GMT 20111209095455 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:47:30 GMT 201112120994730 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Overly complex PQQs are leading to a "generation of architectural talent to be squandered" according to the president of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/architects-call-for-procurement-guidance-from-scottish-government/ 187503 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111209003000 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:17:20 GMT 20111209101720 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:05:10 GMT 2011121210100510 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Suppliers have been invited to apply for investment in equipment, R&D and training to boost UK supply chain competitiveness. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/125-million-to-develop-uk-manufacturing-supply-chain/ 187223 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111208013000 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:52:31 GMT 20111208105231 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:03:35 GMT 201112091640335 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2011 A collaboration between three organisations in the social housing sector aims to help SMEs win work and boost employment and training. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/housing-alliance-targets-social-benefits/ 187209 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111208000000 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:51:12 GMT 20111208095112 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:46:35 GMT 201112090994635 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 Private hospital operator plans to take on medical consumable procurement for four trusts with more expected to follow. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/london-nhs-trusts-outsource-buying-to-bmi/ 186911 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111207010000 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:55:12 GMT 20111207095512 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:12:33 GMT 2011120812121233 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Local authorities and the Department of Health should do more to monitor the financial health of care home providers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/greater-oversight-of-social-care-provision-necessary/ 187012 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111207003000 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:32:18 GMT 20111207113218 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:35:01 GMT 2011120810103501 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2011 Buyers respond to Lord Sugar's views on UK businesses winning UK government deals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sugar-sours-procurement-professionals/ 185809 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111130013000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:52:29 GMT 20111130105229 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:11:54 GMT 2011120111111154 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 The UK government hopes paying smaller construction suppliers directly will enable them to run their businesses more efficiently and pass back the savings they make. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/direct-payments-to-save-government-40-million-a-year/ 185815 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111130010000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:22:56 GMT 20111130112256 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:22:45 GMT 2011120111112245 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2011 Corruption and Crime Commission: "The problem was widespread across the state and local government sectors and was due to failing to adhere to policies and procedures." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/australian-buyers-bullied-into-purchasing-surplus-and-overpriced-goods/ 185856 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111130003000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:45:54 GMT 20111130114554 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:12:19 GMT 2011120111111219 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Risk & continuity International Purchasing 2011 Complex tendering procedures mean small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa are making a "conscious decision" not to compete for government contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/south-africa-smes-dismiss-public-procurement-opportunities/ 185801 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111130000000 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:11:46 GMT 20111130101146 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:36:58 GMT 2011120110103658 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector 2011 The peer and businessman urges government to match private sector salaries in procurement to attract more highly skilled purchasers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/lord-sugar-pay-public-buyers-private-sector-wages/ 185299 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111125000000 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:21:07 GMT 20111124172107 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:32:38 GMT 2011120610103238 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Public sector Purchasing 2011 Central government deals worth more than £100,000 are to be bought through a centralised framework, with opportunities for SMEs promised. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-boosts-sme-consultancies-with-framework-agreement/ 185166 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111124013000 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:55:12 GMT 20111124095512 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:36:40 GMT 2011112511113640 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 The UK government aims to speed up public purchasing by giving buyers a limited period in which to complete the tendering process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/public-procurements-get-120-day-deadline/ 185174 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111122013000 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:24:00 GMT 20111124102400 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:35:48 GMT 2011112410103548 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 The US president said the country needs to "play by the same rules" if it wants to join the Trans Pacific Partnership. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/obama-china-must-reform-purchasing/ 184953 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111121013000 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:54:45 GMT 20111118165445 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:57:24 GMT 2011112312125724 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector International Purchasing 2011 A private sector organisation could run the UK's defence procurement under proposals being considered by the Ministry of Defence. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mod-considers-outsourcing-defence-procurement/ 184950 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT 20111118020000 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:38:50 GMT 20111118163850 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:00:11 GMT 201111231310011 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Authorities in Braintree, Rochford, Colchester and Castle Point have teamed up to reduce the long-term cost of IT services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/joint-it-deal-to-save-essex-councils-7-million/ 184861 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111118000000 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:39:40 GMT 20111118093940 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:43:40 GMT 201111210994340 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 The NAO said the defence department is now "actively working towards balancing its books in the longer term". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mod-major-project-costs-increase-by-466-million/ 184711 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111117010000 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:33 GMT 20111117100033 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:29:54 GMT 2011111811112954 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 "Whitehall civil servants say power needs to be grabbed centrally, but every day I find local government best practice." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/local-government-buyers-are-the-best-practice-experts/ 184747 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111117003000 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:42:12 GMT 20111117114212 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:59:02 GMT 201111180995902 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The key to success was collaboration for many of the winners at this year's SOPO awards, held to honour public sector purchasers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/joint-buying-celebrated-at-public-procurement-awards/ 184730 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111117000000 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:02:16 GMT 20111117110216 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:49:13 GMT 201111180994913 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Kent County Council is under fire after a local paper investigated its procedures for awarding contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/council-awards-49-million-deals-without-competitive-tender/ 184611 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111116013000 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:53:33 GMT 20111116115333 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:19:28 GMT 2011111711111928 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Treasury aims to find cheaper procurement process for private finance initiatives. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/osborne-launches-review-to-cut-pficosts/ 184546 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111116010000 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:59:04 GMT 20111115165904 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:56:40 GMT 2011111711115640 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 A Freedom of Information request by the Countryside Alliance Foundation finds too few schools track the country of origin for their food. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/british-schools-urged-to-buy-british-food/ 184458 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111115003000 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:06:17 GMT 20111115110617 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:04:18 GMT 2011111612120418 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing Supply chain 2011 SMEs call for increased government aid to assist in tender process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/small-businesses-slate-government-support/ 184450 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111115000000 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:51:09 GMT 20111115095109 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:56:32 GMT 201111160995632 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Supply chain 2011 Consortium goes out to tender for card scheme for care users. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buying-hub-bids-for-social-care-savings/ 184368 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111114013000 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:14:54 GMT 20111114121454 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:11:01 GMT 2011111512121101 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 "If you're a civil servant in Whitehall you know that an aspiration actually means no policy whatsoever," said Colin Cram. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/when-is-sme-policy-not-a-policy-when-it-is-an-aspiration/ 184257 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111113000000 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:21:22 GMT 20111111152122 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:02:52 GMT 2011111510100252 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 No stranger to criticism, public sector procurement in the UK has come in for a raft of high-profile, negative reports over the years. But is this all about to change? Steve Bagshaw examines the evidence. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/going-public/ 183498 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT 20111110020000 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:12:32 GMT 20111107101232 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:29:42 GMT 201111091752942 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Public sector Ed's choice analysis Ed's choice public sector 2011 While the number of cases identified has dropped, the amount of money obtained by fraudsters has greatly increased. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-fraud-identified-by-local-councils-quadruples/ 183901 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111110013000 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:05:00 GMT 20111110100500 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:22:22 GMT 2011111111112222 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Fraud & corruption Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2011 Contracts for property leases in the SA public works department must be signed off by acting director-general Mandla Mabuza. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/south-africa-public-works-buyers-blocked-after-improper-contracts/ 183928 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111110003000 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:26:25 GMT 20111110112625 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:49:49 GMT 2011112812124949 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Southern Africa 2011 New CIPS president David Smith explains to 
Rebecca Ellinor how he plans to make procurement and supply management a career of choice for all ages. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/your-president-needs-you/ 183509 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111110003000 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:56:34 GMT 20111107105634 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:18:13 GMT 2012012012121813 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Interviews Features Public sector Purchasing 2011 BBC Radio 4, 27 September, 8pm. 2 stars. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2011/file-on-4-nhs-procurement/ 183694 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111110000000 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:06:13 GMT 20111108150613 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:19:09 GMT 201111101311909 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Public sector Purchasing Reviews 2011 Joint initiative gives NHS trusts access to infomation for better IT buying. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/health-department-frees-data-for-nhs-it-buying/ 183765 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111109003000 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:44:24 GMT 20111109104424 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:41:30 GMT 2011111010104130 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Technology Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Audit office report finds inefficiencies in payments to the poor. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-must-get-a-grip-on-dfid-spend/ 183782 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111109000000 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:13:05 GMT 20111109121305 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:20:34 GMT 2011111010102034 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Technology International Purchasing 2011 Family doctors are worried that they lack the training to take on additional responsibilities handed to them as part of UK health reforms. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/85-per-cent-of-gps-admit-they-lack-commissioning-skills/ 183409 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111105000000 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:15:08 GMT 20111104161508 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:31:55 GMT 201111071313155 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 The London Assembly has questioned whether Greater London Authority bodies are passing off internal efficiency savings as those achieved through shared services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mayors-adviser-grilled-about-savings/ 183369 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111104013000 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:51:16 GMT 20111104115116 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:17:09 GMT 201201051311709 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Head of procurement David Brown said purchasers will need commercial and regulatory expertise in equal measure. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/commonwealth-games-seeks-rare-breed-of-buyer/ 183220 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111103013000 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:47:27 GMT 20111103104727 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:55:42 GMT 2011110412125542 Hannah Whittaker News Careers Public sector Purchasing 2011 While assigning specific savings targets to departments has stimulated competition, collaborative savings are potentially being missed, the NAO has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/bbc-departments-to-share-cost-cutting-ideas/ 183048 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111102013000 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:31:17 GMT 20111102113117 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:24:47 GMT 2011110312122447 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector 2011 Latest results from the UK government's 'mystery shopper' scheme show resource-intensive pre-qualification questionnaires remain the chief grievance. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/complex-pqqs-remain-smes-top-complaint/ 181767 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111101013000 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:16:15 GMT 20111101111615 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:49:43 GMT 2011110211114943 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Contract award decision would have to take account of "social value", under a legislative proposal. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/bill-proposes-social-considerations-for-public-buyers/ 181516 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111030000000 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:06:20 GMT 20111028160620 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:12:03 GMT 2011110111111203 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 A framework agreement for street lighting services is expected to save £600,000 a year for public bodies in Greater Manchester. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-hub-illuminates-savings-for-manchester-authorities/ 181519 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111029000000 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:20:39 GMT 20111028162039 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:34:26 GMT 2011110111113426 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Guidelines and tougher controls on card use credited for reduction in purchases. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-cuts-procurement-card-spend-by-45-million/ 181409 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111028010000 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:23:22 GMT 20111028102322 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:28:17 GMT 2011103111112817 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 With 1,000 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, SM speaks to its head of procurement, David Brown. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/glasgow-2014-procurement-chief-early-talks-key-to-local-business-benefits/ 181182 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111027013000 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:38:08 GMT 20111027113808 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:17:49 GMT 2011102811111749 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Forces in Surrey and the West Midlands are exploring the possibility of purchasing non-frontline goods and services with business. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/police-investigate-purchasing-with-private-sector/ 181128 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111027003000 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:01:01 GMT 20111027110101 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:39:13 GMT 2011102810103913 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The government wants freedom to use procurement 'more intelligently'. The news comes as MEPs vote in favour of the principle of changing public purchasing regulations. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/scottish-government-calls-for-eu-procurement-reform/ 180954 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111026013000 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:11:28 GMT 20111026111128 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:31:59 GMT 2011102811113159 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The European Parliament has adopted a report on modernising public procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/meps-vote-to-simplify-public-procurement-rules/ 180966 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111026010000 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:28:34 GMT 20111026122834 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:46:42 GMT 201111240994642 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector International Purchasing 2011 "The contract allows it [NHS Supply Chain] to charge trusts a percentage of the equipment purchase price, providing little incentive to negotiate lower prices," PAC report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/funding-of-nhs-supply-chain-at-odds-with-efficiency/ 180772 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111025010000 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:13:44 GMT 20111025101344 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:58:24 GMT 2011102612125824 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Francis Maude promises greater scrutiny of technology spend and to go even further with efficiency drive. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-expects-14-billion-savings-from-it-strategy/ 180326 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111022000000 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:26:51 GMT 20111021162651 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:27:40 GMT 2011102510102740 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector International Purchasing 2011 A project to combine finance, ICT, HR and grant allocation, together with procurement at seven research councils was badly planned and not good value for money, according to the NAO. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/research-councils-shared-services-centre-fails-to-deliver/ 180282 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111021010000 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:49:38 GMT 20111021114938 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:33:58 GMT 2011102411113358 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 It follows demands that it ensure buyers give dairy farmers written contracts that specify the milk price, volume and timing of deliveries in line with EC's 'milk package' proposals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/defra-tells-dairy-industry-act-to-help-yourself/ 180275 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111021000000 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:07:36 GMT 20111021110736 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:27:58 GMT 2011102410102758 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 A Department for International Development spokesman said it is increasing its number of financial specialists and putting more emphasis on financial management for all staff who handle taxpayers' money. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/time-taken-to-pay-suppliers-extends-in-q3/dfid-accused-of-taking-its-eye-off-the-financial-ball/ 180149 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111020013000 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:27:54 GMT 20111020112754 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:39:24 GMT 2011102112123924 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector International Purchasing Ed's choice international 2011 Fire and police services are quizzed over their "baffling" lack of progress delivering savings from shared services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/londons-emergency-services-criticised-over-shared-working/ 180017 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111019010000 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:27:51 GMT 20111019112751 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:33:06 GMT 2012012411113306 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The Olympic Delivery Authority offered a number of financial incentives to motivate its delivery partner to "meet or exceed" its objectives. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/financial-incentives-key-to-motivate-oda-delivery-partner/ 179834 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111018013000 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:50:44 GMT 20111018105044 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:24:37 GMT 2011101911112437 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Bradford and Calderdale councils are set to name the preferred bidder for a joint PFI waste management project. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/yorkshire-authorities-collaborate-on-waste-deal/ 179855 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111018000000 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:51:59 GMT 20111018115159 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:43:59 GMT 2011101910104359 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 Serco must deliver a 5 per cent reduction in reconviction rates among those released from HMP Doncaster to secure its full payment. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/moj-kickstarts-second-payment-by-results-deal/ 179719 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111017010000 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:10:48 GMT 20111017111048 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:03:16 GMT 2011101812120316 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The body that oversees House of Commons services has agreed to increase joint purchasing, and wants to go further. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/commons-and-lords-should-buy-catering-together/ 179540 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111014013000 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:45:37 GMT 20111014114537 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:43:45 GMT 2011101712124345 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Transport for London (TfL) has been recognised for its work to boost apprentice places in the supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/tfl-recognised-for-supply-chain-skills-boost/ 179534 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111014010000 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:22:25 GMT 20111014112225 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:10:56 GMT 201110241311056 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2011 Andrew Croston, head of procurement and commercial, expects to make significant savings from government grants. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/defra-procurement-chief-sees-big-rd-savings/ 179423 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111013010000 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:46:00 GMT 20111013104600 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:03:22 GMT 2012011211110322 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Lord Currie: "The restriction of civil service pay scales limits [the MoD's] ability to compete with industry on an equal footing." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/let-mod-pay-buyers-more/ 179319 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111012013000 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:13:30 GMT 20111012111330 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:46:58 GMT 2011101312124658 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector SRM Supply chain 2011 The ERG is commended for making a strong start but more clarity is called for over the division of responsibilities between itself and government departments. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/pac-praise-for-efficiency-and-reform-group/ 179138 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111011013000 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:55:02 GMT 20111010165502 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:22:58 GMT 2012020211112258 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Lawyer Sam De Silva explained at the CIPS Conference that the OGC model contract for ICT services has major flaws. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buyers-should-approach-the-government-ict-services-contract-with-care/ 178910 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111007000000 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:43:02 GMT 20111007144302 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:16:54 GMT 2011101012121654 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Assets Local government Central government Purchasing Images Royalty free photos 2011 Angeline Albert The UK government's CPO tells the CIPS Conference 2011 that good progress is being made in common spend categories. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-procurement-has-buy-in-and-burning-platform-says-collington/ 178815 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:50:00 GMT 20111006145000 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:53:22 GMT 20111006145322 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:30:47 GMT 201111151643047 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing Rebecca Ellinor Ed's choice public sector 2011 Commerical director David Smith (pictured right) has defended the claim that the Programme has set a new "gold standard for procurement". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/dwp-hits-back-at-criticism-of-work-programme/ 178682 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111005013000 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:08:32 GMT 20111005120832 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:23:16 GMT 201110061312316 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Purchasing Rebecca Ellinor 2011 The reduction in universities' income from the state will free buyers from EU purchasing rules. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/universities-to-be-exempt-from-eu-public-procurement-rules/ 178685 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111005010000 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:20:58 GMT 20111005122058 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:24:03 GMT 201110070992403 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Fundamental procurement reform could slash billions from the UK's budget deficit, according to a major research project. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/uk-public-sector-reform-would-save-37-billion/ 177980 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110930000000 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:43:01 GMT 20110928144301 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:03:31 GMT 2011093011110331 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Steve Bagshaw Home page picture story 2011 Illegitimate use of corporate credit cards at the Metropolitan Police resulted in six convictions and 34 facing disciplinary action. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/six-met-officers-convicted-over-illegal-spending/ 178096 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110929013000 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:07:45 GMT 20110929150745 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:31:35 GMT 2011110912123135 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Purchasing Ed's choice fraud & corruption 2011 Reducing purchasing options for stakeholders has cut the supply base, costs and boosted sustainability at the university in North East England. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/less-choice-means-more-control-for-durham-uni-buyers/ 178099 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110929010000 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:26:19 GMT 20110929152619 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:40:22 GMT 2011100311114022 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert A public procurement passport that could make tendering easier and less costly for small firms has won the approval of Members of the European Parliament after being recommended by MEP Heide Rühle. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/meps-support-public-procurement-passport-to-ease-tendering-journey-for-smes/ 177920 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110928010000 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:35:25 GMT 20110928103525 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:39:07 GMT 201109291533907 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Fewer than half of buyers have plans to improve pre-qualification questionnaires despite criticism. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/purchasers-split-on-whether-to-simplify-pqqs/ 177937 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110928003000 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:30:01 GMT 20110928123001 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:09:48 GMT 2011100410100948 Paul Snell News SM 100 Public sector Purchasing Angeline Albert "Aid can yield a double dividend...when spent locally," argues European Network on Debt and Development. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/calls-for-donor-states-to-untie-namibian-aid/ 177932 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110928000000 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:04:52 GMT 20110928120452 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:09:59 GMT 2011093011110959 Angeline Albert News Public sector International Purchasing Southern Africa 2011 Barts and London NHS Trust cuts costs by reducing medical glove choice. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/gloves-off-for-nhs-trust/ 177836 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110927013000 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:49:35 GMT 20110927114935 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:58:47 GMT 2011092811115847 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Higher education institutions in the UK should aim to direct just under a third of indirect spend through collaborative procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/universities-must-collaborate-to-cut-costs/ 177713 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110926000000 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:30:11 GMT 20110926113011 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:08:19 GMT 2011092711110819 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 London boroughs link up to find a provider to manage libraries instead of closing them down. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/anger-over-cuts-prompts-new-procurement-approach/ 177722 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110926000000 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:01:30 GMT 20110926120130 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:25:57 GMT 2011102011112557 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Outsourcing Purchasing Ed's choice outsourcing 2011 Angeline Albert City Council suspends staff and hires accountants following allegations deals were awarded to a contractor not on an approved framework. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/police-investigate-maintenance-contracts-in-edinburgh/ 177540 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110923013000 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:04:03 GMT 20110923120403 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:23:00 GMT 201109260992300 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 A Labour Party defence review has recommended the creation of a Weapons Engineering Service to make equipment procurement a professional path for military officers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/defence-purchasing-should-be-recognised-career-path/ 177430 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT 20110922120000 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:26:24 GMT 20110922132624 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:57:18 GMT 2011092311115718 Paul Snell News Careers Public sector Purchasing 2011 Party members have voted for the government to establish a body that would oversee technology purchasing policy and encourage collaboration between departments. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/lib-dems-call-for-government-it-procurement-office/ 177412 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110922010000 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:07:35 GMT 20110922120735 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:38:36 GMT 2011092212123836 Paul Snell Public sector Technology SRM Home page picture story 2011 Kath Harmeston, Royal Mail's procurement director, will be discussing growth and success at CIPS Conference 2011. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/royal-mail-chief-to-share-insights-at-conference/ 177253 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110921000000 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:29:26 GMT 20110921102926 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:42:49 GMT 2011092212124249 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Further funding fails to instil faith in FiReControl project. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/failed-project-comes-under-fire/ 177132 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:04:00 GMT 20110920000400 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:39:08 GMT 20110920113908 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:41:25 GMT 2011092212124125 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Greater collaboration could offset the predicted rise in costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mutual-buying-set-to-increase-to-deal-with-high-insurance-rates/ 177149 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:02:00 GMT 20110920000200 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:30:41 GMT 20110920123041 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:38:55 GMT 2011092111113855 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2011 North East Chamber of Commerce urges rethink on national frameworks. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-must-scrap-framework-strategy/ 176982 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110919013000 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:27:07 GMT 20110919112707 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:21:50 GMT 2011092012122150 Paul Snell News Public sector Sustainability SRM Supply chain 2011 The South African president has promised to establish a commission to investigate allegations of improper military procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/zuma-announces-defence-corruption-inquiry/ 176794 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110918000000 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:58:45 GMT 20110916155845 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:20:41 GMT 2011092012122041 Paul Snell News Public sector International Central government Purchasing Paid for photos Southern Africa 2011 "It is not clear who will be responsible for improving efficiency, nor which body will intervene to protect 999 services if an ambulance service gets into financial difficulty, seriously underperforms or even fails." http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/pac-calls-for-clarity-over-ambulance-commissioning/ 176692 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110916010000 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:47:10 GMT 20110916104710 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:47:33 GMT 2011091910104733 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Purchasing 2011 The winners of the 'best public procurement project' beat nine other successful teams to clinch the overall prize on a night of celebration. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/olympic-delivery-authority-takes-the-gold-at-cips-sm-awards-2011/ 176006 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110915013000 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:35:37 GMT 20110914163537 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:55:02 GMT 2011091612125502 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2011 CIPS SM Awards Length of PQQs criticised, as RIBA president describes purchasing processes as "the bane of our professional lives". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/architects-draw-up-campaign-against-procurement-bureaucracy/ 175787 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110913013000 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:34:05 GMT 20110913103405 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:37:27 GMT 2011091410103727 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Increase in tendering could push the impact of purchasing scams on the public sector past the current £1.3 billion estimate. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/more-outsourcing-means-more-fraud-warns-union/ 175654 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110912013000 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:26:36 GMT 20110912112636 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:39:48 GMT 2011091310103948 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Outsourcing Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert The three-year framework agreement, which covers mechanical and electrical maintenance, is believed to be a first for the sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/universities-link-up-on-maintenance-deal/ 175641 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110912010000 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:00:36 GMT 20110912100036 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:55:42 GMT 2011091310105542 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Little over a quarter of the 477 global companies quizzed by the CBI think the UK is an appealing market for infrastructure investment. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/public-procurement-is-putting-off-investors/ 175570 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110911000100 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:21:17 GMT 20110909172117 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:29:03 GMT 2011091310102903 Naouel Zenaidi Main sections News Public sector Risk & continuity Recession & economic downturn 2011 We have seen procurements undertaken within unprecedented short timescales over the past few months. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-praised-for-removing-it-procurement-glitches/ 175516 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110909003000 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:50:14 GMT 20110909095014 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:46:13 GMT 2011091211114613 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Central government Purchasing 2011 The Global Competitiveness Report 2011/2012 shows the UK ranked low in public buying. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/uk-governments-innovative-tech-procurement-ranked-behind-rwanda/ 175402 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110908013000 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:58:31 GMT 20110908095831 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:16:35 GMT 201109091311635 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 The South African government is making changes to its black economic empowerment supplier qualification policy that could reduce dishonesty in the system and result in economic development. Alan Jewson reports http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/back-to-black/ 175167 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110908000000 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:43:11 GMT 20110906124311 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:15:54 GMT 201109061311554 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Country reports Features Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa Ed's choice Southern Africa 2011 Criticism from suppliers almost quadruples since 2008. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sharp-rise-in-complaints-about-public-tenders/ 175274 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110907013000 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:02:39 GMT 20110907100239 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:58:42 GMT 2011090810105842 Naouel Zenaidi News Law Public sector Purchasing 2011 Almost a third of UK vendors to the sector will cut jobs and lose sales because Bombardier missed out. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/train-supply-chain-suffers-following-thameslink-award/ 175279 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110907010000 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:16:04 GMT 20110907101604 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:24:50 GMT 2011090810102450 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Increasing skills in the public sector is vital to meet future challenges, but this training has further advantages. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/students/2011/public-sector-training-benefits-all/ 174959 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110906000100 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:44:32 GMT 20110905144432 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:00:11 GMT 201109051530011 Paul Snell Public sector Resources Ed's choice resources 2011 Students Public buyers are urged to make sure small vendors understand requirements to improve access to deals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/make-tenders-clear-to-help-smes/ 174529 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110902013000 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:34:29 GMT 20110902103429 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:15:33 GMT 2011090511111533 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Government plans to divide responsibility for buying could harm prevention and testing strategy. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/lords-critical-of-hiv-commissioning-proposals/ 174535 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110902003000 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:47:38 GMT 20110902104738 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:25:57 GMT 2011090510102557 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Comparisons to alternative procurement methods are "inadequate". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mps-unconvinced-by-the-value-provided-by-pfi/ 174369 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110901013000 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:15:38 GMT 20110901111538 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:56:27 GMT 2011090210105627 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Early engagement between public and private sector "at the heart" of improvement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/infrastructure-projects-need-early-supply-chain-collaboration/ 174357 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110901010000 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:26:32 GMT 20110901102632 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:03 GMT 2011090212120003 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Postponing tender until 2012 will save project "tens of millions". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/crossrail-delays-train-procurement-pending-buying-review/ 174093 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110830013000 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:10:54 GMT 20110830121054 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:26:08 GMT 2011083112122608 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert A plea on the UK parliament's e-petition website has called for public sector procurement to be streamlined. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/architect-slams-expense-of-public-sector-procurement/ 173968 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110828000000 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:54:50 GMT 20110826165450 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:23:12 GMT 2011083111112312 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Buyers are including clauses in contracts to increase training and job opportunities for people in the local area. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/worcestershire-uses-purchasing-power-to-boost-employment/ 173972 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110827000000 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:06:21 GMT 20110826170621 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:49:21 GMT 201109071644921 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain Images Paid for photos 2011 Angeline Albert UK government reveals initial findings from anonymous complaints scheme. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/supplier-gets-shirty-with-metropolitan-police/ 173916 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110826010000 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:31:13 GMT 20110826103113 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:28:13 GMT 2011083010102813 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 CBI defends the relevance of the finance model to provide future infrastructure. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/pfi-deals-achieve-what-other-procurement-methods-cannot/ 173920 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110826000000 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:08:04 GMT 20110826110804 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:34:15 GMT 2011083010103415 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2009 2011 Home Affairs Select Committee report reveals huge savings on spending advisers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/home-office-cuts-consultant-spend-by-100-million/ 173538 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110823010000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:30:06 GMT 20110823113006 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:53:10 GMT 2011082410105310 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Angeline Albert Technology Strategy Board aims to cut reliance on key raw materials with funding initiative. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/competition-encourages-supply-chain-innovation/ 173535 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110823003000 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:16:19 GMT 20110823111619 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:50:36 GMT 201108240995036 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 Troops forced to dismantle planes as supply chain issues remain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/delays-in-mod-supply-chain-lead-to-cannibalisation/ 173298 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110819013000 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:03:44 GMT 20110819100344 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:56:54 GMT 2011082211115654 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Technology SRM Purchasing 2011 The BMA says the UK government has overestimated the potential savings. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/british-medical-association-opposes-move-to-centralise-procurement-of-flu-jab-vaccines/ 173313 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110819000000 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:52:20 GMT 20110819115220 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:41:11 GMT 201108220994111 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Efforts to open up the market will fail unless better spend data and more collaboration is made available. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/further-education-smes-need-help/ 172927 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110816003000 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:45:15 GMT 20110816104515 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:32:06 GMT 2011081711113206 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Deadline approaches to submit ideas to cross-party group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mps-ask-buyers-for-outsourcing-advice/ 172773 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110814000000 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:19:24 GMT 20110812171924 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:59:30 GMT 2011081610105930 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Outsourcing Local government Central government Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Transport minister says improved procurement can protect services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/save-money-to-rescue-bus-services-councils-told/ 172735 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110812010000 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:16:35 GMT 20110812111635 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:19:37 GMT 2011081511111937 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Mayor of London pledges to encourage use of local contractors. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/riot-rebuild-effort-to-use-local-firms/ 172736 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110812003000 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:26:38 GMT 20110812112638 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:18:25 GMT 201108121751825 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 David Smith and John Michalski tell Rebecca Ellinor about the crucial part played by procurement in delivering an essential piece of the UK government's welfare reform http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/case-studies/working-towards-change/ 172198 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110811013000 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:39:17 GMT 20110804163917 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:00:16 GMT 201108041750016 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Public sector Business change Case studies Ed's choice public sector 2011 Purchasers in healthcare name rules and supply chain costs as primary obstacles. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/regulations-compliance-number-one-concern-for-healthcare-buyers/ 172649 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110811003000 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:17:47 GMT 20110811101747 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:17:13 GMT 2011081211111713 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Damning report on police building procurement leads to demands for Zuma to take action. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/calls-for-sa-president-to-act-on-corruption-report/ 172505 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:14:00 GMT 20110810041400 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:10:53 GMT 20110809161053 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:50:24 GMT 2011081111115024 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Central government Purchasing Supply chain Southern Africa 2011 Angeline Albert The Forest of Dean District Council is one of four UK councils collaborating to make savings by streamlining operations. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/councils-share-services-to-cut-costs/ 172355 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110808000100 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:33:02 GMT 20110808113302 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:39:17 GMT 2011081011113917 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Local government Purchasing Images Paid for photos 2011 Angeline Albert Banner Business Services and XMA have been named as the successful vendors. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/office-supplies-deal-to-save-whitehall-18-million-a-year/ 172296 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110806000000 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:37:44 GMT 20110805173744 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:24:35 GMT 201108091642435 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 The hurry to find new vendors meant the usual due diligence could not be followed. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/police-forensics-procurement-rushed-through/ 172259 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110805013000 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:29:01 GMT 20110805122901 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:21:10 GMT 2011080810102110 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Public sector collaboration on procurement and IT seeks to save £2.5 million. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/cornwall-targets-savings-using-shared-services/ 172263 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110805010000 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:41:52 GMT 20110805124152 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:56:18 GMT 2011080811115618 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 Angeline Albert Purchasing bureaucracy that represents an "insidious threat" to businesses will be stripped away. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/western-cape-government-to-slash-red-tape/ 172253 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110805000000 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:02:40 GMT 20110805120240 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:29:58 GMT 2011080811112958 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM International Purchasing Southern Africa 2011 NI Council to teach tendering to SMEs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/belfast-builds-small-business-bidding-skills/ 172134 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110804010000 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:20:52 GMT 20110804122052 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:39:19 GMT 2011080512123919 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Cabinet Office audit reveals power of procurement to cut spending. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-drives-governments-375bn-savings/ 172035 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110803010000 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:42:31 GMT 20110803114231 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:55:41 GMT 2011080410105541 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Public Accounts Committee delivers damning report on patient records revamp. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/pac-slams-handling-of-nhs-it-project/ 172027 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110803003000 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:52:31 GMT 20110803105231 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:39:08 GMT 2011080412123908 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology SRM Purchasing 2011 Europe-wide online purchasing solution gains support. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/eu-launches-e-procurement-standardisation-strategy/ 171920 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110802013000 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:09:55 GMT 20110802100955 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:06:13 GMT 2011080312120613 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology International Purchasing 2011 Greater assurance will stop vendors abandoning worker rights. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/long-term-deals-can-prevent-labour-violations/ 171730 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:14:37 GMT 20110801091437 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:39:51 GMT 20110729113951 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:14:36 GMT 201108010991436 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Lack of oversight leaves book buying vulnerable to corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/school-book-procurement-in-sa-needs-stronger-controls/ 171757 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110730000000 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:47:43 GMT 20110729154743 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:16:46 GMT 2011080210101646 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing Southern Africa 2011 Justice Select Committee wants "value for money" review of offender management agency. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/noms-not-proficient-at-running-national-contracts/ 171728 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110729010000 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:22:53 GMT 20110729112253 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:02:30 GMT 2011080112120230 Pierrick Senelaer News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Civil society organisations given finance to help grasp 'Big Society' opportunities. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/new-fund-supports-not-for-profits-public-sector-bids/ 171713 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110729003000 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:13:35 GMT 20110729091335 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:01:00 GMT 2011080112120100 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Report reveals thousands wasted on technology. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-it-culture-a-recipe-for-rip-offs/ 171617 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110728013000 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:36:58 GMT 20110728113658 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:29:29 GMT 2011072911112929 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 Plans have been announced to restrict the Zimbabwean government's spending on foreign travel as part of a major cost-cutting drive. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/zimbabwe-implements-public-spending-austerity/ 171601 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110728003000 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:32:27 GMT 20110728103227 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:49:55 GMT 2011072911114955 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Purchasing Southern Africa 2011 Grant scheme gives local sports groups procurement support. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sports-clubs-set-for-buying-boost/ 171469 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110727013000 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:36:31 GMT 20110727103631 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:03:36 GMT 2011072812120336 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Goodluck Jonathan promises to punish procurement rule breakers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nigerian-president-cracks-down-on-corruption/ 171465 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110727003000 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:26:17 GMT 20110727102617 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:49:33 GMT 2011072810104933 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Purchasing 2011 Industry asks the South African government to continue to pay more for renewable power to support sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sa-energy-groups-urge-government-to-keep-renewables-tariff/ 171247 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110725010000 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:08:46 GMT 20110725120846 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:20:22 GMT 2011072512122022 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability International Purchasing Home page picture story Southern Africa 2011 Vendors who helped make £140 million savings win recognition. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/home-office-rewards-its-top-suppliers/ 171138 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110724000100 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:44:49 GMT 20110722174449 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:11:01 GMT 2011072611111101 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability SRM Central government Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Angeline Albert Portal will help staff find solutions to purchasing problems. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/surrey-to-share-best-practice/ 170906 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110721010000 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:41:52 GMT 20110721114152 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:09:45 GMT 2011072812120945 Angeline Albert News Careers People Public sector Purchasing 2011 The 495 current PFI deals, for schools and other public bodies, can be made more effective through contract management. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/treasury-plans-major-savings-improvements-to-private-finance-initiative-deals/ 170617 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110720013000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:46:12 GMT 20110720114612 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:38:22 GMT 2011072110103822 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2011 Francis Maude says buyers need to be up-to-speed with the latest products and services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/public-procurement-dragons-den-highlights-innovation/ 170602 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110720003000 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:29:53 GMT 20110720112953 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:52:25 GMT 201107210995225 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology SRM Purchasing 2011 Universities should centralise travel to bring down sector costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/report-urges-unis-to-consolidate-travel-spend/ 170369 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:03:00 GMT 20110719000300 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:29:16 GMT 20110719112916 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:02:39 GMT 2011072012120239 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2011 The government needs to provide greater detail on how giving communities the power to commission third-party services will work in practice, to allay fears it could be mismanaged. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/concern-over-woolly-commissioning-proposals/ 170101 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110716000000 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:58:45 GMT 20110715155845 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:16:06 GMT 2011071911111606 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Corruption by procurement staff in New South Wales, Australia, has led to a third of its suppliers refusing to bid for contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/australian-procurement-corruption-means-suppliers-refuse-to-bid/ 170058 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110715013000 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:32:46 GMT 20110715093246 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:21:16 GMT 2011071812122116 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Fraud & corruption Business change International 2011 Buyers, suppliers and public sector commissioners in the North East of England are collaborating to improve public sector procurement in the region, according to a report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/north-east-of-england-presents-report-to-improve-public-purchasing/ 170035 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110715000000 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:53:48 GMT 20110714165348 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:27:35 GMT 2011071810102735 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Business continuity clauses are to be included in contracts between London's 33 borough councils and its suppliers from now on. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/london-council-suppliers-to-ensure-business-continuity-in-contracts/ 169987 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT 20110714020000 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:41:40 GMT 20110714124140 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:02:31 GMT 2011071512120231 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Assets Local government Purchasing Supply chain Images Royalty free photos 2011 Angeline Albert Bringing together the best parts of government buying, John Collington is creating a new mood of collaboration. Rebecca Ellinor meets the government's first chief procurement officer http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/interviews/a-combined-force/ 169523 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110714013000 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:46:30 GMT 20110708124630 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:35:33 GMT 2011071211113533 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Interviews Features Public sector Ed's choice public sector 2011 The UK government's first centralised purchasing agreement is expected to save £21 million on Whitehall's printing costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/whitehalls-first-joint-print-deal-is-awarded/ 169970 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110714010000 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:38:23 GMT 20110714103823 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:49:38 GMT 2011071510104938 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Procurement consultancy Opera Solutions has admitted its claim that local authorities could save around £10 billion through increased spend visibility was a "broad extrapolation". http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/opera-admits-extrapolating-savings-figure/ 169888 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110713013000 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:46:13 GMT 20110713114613 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:08:03 GMT 2011071412120803 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The National Audit Office is calling on the UK government to use its buying power more effectively when commissioning employee training. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nao-urges-collaboration-in-government-training/ 169899 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110713010000 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:24:54 GMT 20110713122454 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:07:36 GMT 2011071412120736 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Poor contract management uncovered at the London Borough of Barnet has put all buying jobs at risk. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/jobs-on-line-as-barnet-comes-under-fire/ 169676 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110711013000 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:39:28 GMT 20110711123928 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:00:46 GMT 2011080412120046 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2011 More needs to be done to ensure MPs use central procurement deals and expertise to get value for money from their expenses, a report has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mps-should-make-use-of-procurement-know-how/ 169579 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110710000000 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:05:21 GMT 20110708170521 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:10:46 GMT 2011071312121046 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Public sector buyers in Jersey must improve their skills to provide better value for money, the chief executive of its government has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/trained-public-sector-buyers-in-demand-in-jersey/ 169541 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110709000000 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:48:28 GMT 20110708144828 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:58:10 GMT 2011071311115810 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 A senior aide to mayor Boris Johnson told the London Assembly he will resign if he fails to achieve £150 million annual savings through shared services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mayors-adviser-stakes-job-on-150m-procurement-savings/ 169490 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110708013000 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:05:12 GMT 20110708100512 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:38:38 GMT 2011071112123838 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The first UK pan-government spend analysis tool is expected to be in place by the end of the financial year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/uk-government-to-tender-for-spend-information-tool/ 169509 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110708010000 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:14:18 GMT 20110708111418 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:50:44 GMT 201107130995044 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Business change 2011 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has cut its spend on consultants by almost 70 per cent over the last three years. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/clearer-specifications-help-rochdale-reduce-consultancy-spend/ 169402 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110707013000 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:34:50 GMT 20110707123450 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:50:18 GMT 2011070810105018 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 A single organisation will handle the purchase of all IT for the police in England and Wales from spring 2012. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/police-it-procurement-to-be-centralised/ 169393 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110707010000 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:16:23 GMT 20110707111623 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:41:31 GMT 2011070810104131 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 Energy secretary Chris Huhne will meet small-scale energy suppliers this week in a bid to make the UK gas and electricity market more accessible to them. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/minister-enters-talks-with-small-energy-suppliers/ 169239 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110706010000 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:51:24 GMT 20110706095124 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:49:10 GMT 2011070710104910 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 The Ministry of Defence has lost military assets worth £6.3 billion and does not know whether they still exist, according to a report out today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/report-slams-mod-stock-control/ 169117 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110705013000 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:46:49 GMT 20110705124649 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:54:20 GMT 2011070611115420 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2011 Transport secretary Philip Hammond is consulting on ways to increase support for UK train manufacturers when awarding rail and infrastructure contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-aims-to-increase-support-for-uk-train-makers/ 169111 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110705010000 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:33:20 GMT 20110705113320 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:22:01 GMT 2011070610102201 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM International Purchasing 2011 The government's IT strategy lacks measurements to determine whether it is good value for money, according to the Committee of Public Accounts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/pac-calls-for-clearer-it-strategy/ 169105 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110705003000 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:40:46 GMT 20110705104046 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:17:13 GMT 2011070610101713 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 Bill Crothers, Home Office commercial director on how the UK government renegotiated contracts with its largest suppliers http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/negotiating-the-hurdles/ 169182 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110705000000 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:41:21 GMT 20110705164121 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:47:19 GMT 201107051644719 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 Around 200 people gathered at The Vale Hotel in Wales on Thursday night for the Royal Mint supplier awards - the first held in its 1,100-year history. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/supplier-relationships-recognised-by-royal-mint/ 168753 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110703000000 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:19:40 GMT 20110701151940 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:49:07 GMT 2011082410104907 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing Ed's choice SRM 2011 Poor procurement and contracting contributed to the waste of at least £469 million when the government tried to replace England's Fire and Rescue Service control rooms. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/bad-buying-led-to-comprehensive-failure-of-fire-control-project/ 168779 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110702000000 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:20:50 GMT 20110701162050 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:48:08 GMT 2011070510104808 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Central government departments should be subject to the same rules concerning spending transparency as local authorities, according to the Local Government Association. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/whitehall-should-face-the-same-transparency-demands-as-councils/ 168708 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110701010000 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:41:21 GMT 20110701114121 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:22:28 GMT 201107041312228 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The capacity of UK manufacturing to meet rising demand improved in June, but could not stop the sector's growth falling to its lowest level since September 2009. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/pmi-reports/manufacturing-expansion-slows-again/ 168711 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110701003000 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:09:24 GMT 20110701120924 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:11:09 GMT 2011070411111109 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity Resources PMI reports Purchasing 2011 Public sector bodies in Western Australia are ignoring the government's procurement policy, auditors have discovered. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/australian-government-agencies-breach-purchasing-regulations/ 168567 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110630000100 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:23:36 GMT 20110630112336 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:16:04 GMT 2011070111111604 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM International 2011 Doctors are calling on the Scottish government to implement a pre-election pledge to prevent unethical purchasing in the National Health Service. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/scottish-doctors-urge-fair-trade-buying-policy/ 168431 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110629010000 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:21:17 GMT 20110629112117 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:28:34 GMT 2011063012122834 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 A lack of transparency and competitive tendering has led to expenditure on barristers' services spiralling out of control, according to a report by the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/report-calls-for-curb-on-ni-barristers-costs/ 168413 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110629003000 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:54:06 GMT 20110629105406 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:26:47 GMT 2011063012122647 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Britain's army, navy and RAF chiefs will be given greater responsibility for their budgets, defence secretary Liam Fox says. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/defence-chiefs-gain-more-control-of-budgets/ 168329 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110628013000 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:09:37 GMT 20110628120937 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:15:57 GMT 2011062911111557 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The Metropolitan Police, office suppliers Wiles Greenworld and construction firm Morgan Sindall were singled out for praise at this year's Green Procurement Code awards. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mayor-rewards-firms-for-green-procurement/ 168327 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110628000000 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:01:18 GMT 20110628120118 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:14:44 GMT 2011062911111444 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 The laws governing public procurement in the European Union are causing slow tendering processes and barring SMEs' access to contracts, according to EU procurement professionals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/eu-bureaucracy-puts-brakes-on-tendering/ 168079 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110626000000 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:55:33 GMT 20110624165533 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:42:02 GMT 2011080212124202 Paul Snell News Law Public sector SRM International 2011 The Central Office of Information is to close and responsibility for marketing procurement will be divided between specific Whitehall departments and the Government Procurement unit. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-scraps-coi/ 167989 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110624010000 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:09:27 GMT 20110624100927 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:04:59 GMT 2011062712120459 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Academics are urging public procurement staff to tailor their tendering activities to consider SMEs and third sector organisations in Ireland and Wales. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/academics-urge-consideration-for-small-suppliers/ 167992 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110624003000 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:35:40 GMT 20110624103540 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:03:38 GMT 2011062811110338 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Public sector organisations in the East Midlands could save as much as £2.5 million over the next four years by taking advantage of a repairs and maintenance framework agreement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/east-midlands-repairs-and-maintenance-deal-has-big-savings-potential/ 167909 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110623003000 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:07:38 GMT 20110623110738 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:23:40 GMT 2011062410102340 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Proposals to save the Scottish government up to £1 billion through better management of information and communication technology have been published. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/ict-plan-aims-to-save-scottish-government-1-billion/ 167804 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110622013000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:05:46 GMT 20110622120546 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:28:07 GMT 2011062311112807 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 A fresh approach to procurement has enabled Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust to uncover an innovative lighting proposal for its hospital refurbishment. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/early-engagement-leads-to-nhs-lighting-innovation/ 167793 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110622010000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:52:50 GMT 20110622115250 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:43:34 GMT 2011062310104334 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Business change 2011 Poor leadership at one government department in South Africa has created a "culture of non-compliance" with the country's procurement rules, according to a report by the auditor general. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/auditor-slams-sa-provinces-culture-of-non-compliance/ 167770 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110622000000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:01:59 GMT 20110622110159 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:13:22 GMT 2011062310101322 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Southern Africa 2011 UK central government may have to double its spending with small and medium sized enterprises to reach its target of giving them 25 per cent of all opportunities. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sme-spend-must-double-to-reach-government-target/ 167661 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110621013000 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:20:30 GMT 20110621122030 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:51:28 GMT 201107061755128 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Sustainability Business change 2011 The UK government could cut the cost of running procurement by 30 per cent by adopting seven steps introducing shared services centres, according to Accenture. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/uk-government-could-slash-buying-costs-by-a-third/ 167462 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110620010000 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:46:13 GMT 20110620114613 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:24:39 GMT 2011062112122439 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 The European Commission has requested the UK implement a directive on promoting clean and energy-efficient vehicles. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/europe-threatens-court-action-over-vehicle-procurement/ 167322 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110618000000 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:57:42 GMT 20110617155742 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:11:21 GMT 2011062110101121 Naouel Zenaidi News Law Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 When the UK government speaks about commissioning, it is really talking about strategic procurement, according to CIPS CEO David Noble. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/clarification-needed-over-procurement-terminology/ 167255 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110617000000 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:57:16 GMT 20110617085716 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:45:41 GMT 2011062211114541 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 Clear and accessible tendering is key to engaging with local suppliers, Manchester City Council's procurement head has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/transparent-tendering-needed-to-boost-local-economy/ 167154 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110616013000 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:48:06 GMT 20110616114806 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:57:18 GMT 2011061711115718 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Sustainability 2011 Devolving responsibility for buying in the NHS under new reforms could make it difficult to implement MPs' recommendations to improve purchasing from the centre. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nhs-reform-goes-against-centralised-procurement/ 167040 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110615013000 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:34:35 GMT 20110615123435 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:39:38 GMT 2011061612123938 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The value of services outsourced by local authorities will increase by £40 billion in the next five years, it has been predicted. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/significant-demand-for-public-sector-outsourcing-forecast/ 167044 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110615003000 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:48:17 GMT 20110615124817 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:37:18 GMT 2011071211113718 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Outsourcing Purchasing Ed's choice outsourcing 2011 Better procurement can increase the efficiency of waste management and at the same time improve the service to the public. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/council-collaboration-the-key-to-better-bin-collection/ 167002 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110615000000 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:23:20 GMT 20110615102320 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:41:01 GMT 2011061612124101 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability 2011 UK police forces have saved £6 million as a result of an IT framework deal negotiated by the National Policing Improvement Agency. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/police-purchasing-deal-saves-millions-on-it/ 166662 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110610013000 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:34:45 GMT 20110610123445 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:46:30 GMT 2011061311114630 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 The UK government believes it could save £264 million lost in overpayments to suppliers if a pilot scheme is rolled out across Whitehall. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-could-avoid-millions-lost-in-overpayments/ 166534 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110609013000 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:24:08 GMT 20110609112408 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:18:13 GMT 2011061012121813 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption Risk & continuity Lindsay Clark 2011 The NHS could save more than £1 billion annually from estate running costs partly through better procurement. This includes not over-specifying requirements in hospital cleaning contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/big-savings-to-be-made-from-nhs-estates/ 166541 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110609010000 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:22:52 GMT 20110609122252 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:08:18 GMT 2011061012120818 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Public sector purchasers should embrace the opportunity to co-design local services, says Andrew Forzani from Surrey County Council http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/the-shape-of-things-to-come/ 165231 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110609003000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:51:17 GMT 20110603095117 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:58:32 GMT 201106030995832 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Public sector Ed's choice public sector 2011 UK councils have achieved procurement efficiencies in adult social care according to auditors, but care home supplier Southern Cross said such efforts have contributed to its financial uncertainty. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/concern-over-unsustainable-social-care-savings/ 166411 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110608003000 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:36:40 GMT 20110608113640 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:23:03 GMT 2011060911112303 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Purchasing 2011 A Lords' report has singled out the Highways Agency's road maintenance as an example of how procurement can lead to innovation, which has been lacking in the public sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/public-buying-the-antithesis-of-innovation-say-lords/ 165435 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:02:00 GMT 20110606000200 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:37:30 GMT 20110606103730 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:36:51 GMT 2011060710103651 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Assets Local government Purchasing Images Royalty free photos 2011 The UK government is creating a central procurement body with a mandate to buy common goods and services, train staff and help departments with specialised purchases. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/new-procurement-body-to-subsume-buying-solutions/ 165237 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110603013000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:20:40 GMT 20110603102040 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:37:03 GMT 2011060611113703 Angeline Albert News Public sector Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 The UK Border Agency still does not have a coherent plan on how to complete its e-borders project, even though new suppliers have been contracted to it. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/clarity-needed-to-complete-uk-e-borders-project/ 165248 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110603003000 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:11:47 GMT 20110603111147 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:35:36 GMT 2011060611113536 Angeline Albert News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 A number of government agencies in Europe that purchase IT services from the private sector are continuing to illegally specify particular brands, according to a recent report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/eu-called-to-address-discriminatory-it-purchases/ 165026 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110602000000 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:46:46 GMT 20110602094646 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:22:05 GMT 2011060310102205 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Purchasing 2011 Public sector buyers must pay greater attention to the whole-life costs of construction projects to make savings of 20 per cent by the end of the current parliament. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-calls-for-construction-procurement-rethink/ 164939 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:31:00 GMT 20110601013100 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:16:55 GMT 20110601111655 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:15:40 GMT 2011060210101540 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Plans to centralise buying at the London Borough of Haringey by the end of June will see the loss of 15 buying positions. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/new-procurement-strategy-in-haringey-will-save-1-million-but-cut-jobs/ 164679 Sun, 29 May 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110529000100 Fri, 27 May 2011 17:07:15 GMT 20110527170715 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:36:25 GMT 201106010993625 Naouel Zenaidi News Careers Public sector Purchasing 2011 An electronic marketplace and purchase-to-pay system for police forces in England and Wales is expected to save £30 million over the next six years. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/police-online-marketplace-to-deliver-savings-of-30-million/ 164429 Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110526000000 Thu, 26 May 2011 12:31:36 GMT 20110526123136 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:19:06 GMT 2011061012121906 Angeline Albert News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 The Ministry of Defence is engaging with suppliers early to innovate in housing maintenance and management contracts to be awarded next year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/suppliers-invited-to-build-mod-housing-contracts/ 163896 Mon, 23 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110523010000 Mon, 23 May 2011 10:03:41 GMT 20110523100341 Tue, 24 May 2011 11:47:22 GMT 2011052411114722 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Lindsay Clark 2011 The Ministry of Defence's need to identify significant savings has meant UK troops do not have enough armoured vehicles on the front line. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mod-savings-drive-impairs-vehicle-procurement/ 163846 Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110521000000 Fri, 20 May 2011 17:40:44 GMT 20110520174044 Tue, 24 May 2011 09:56:47 GMT 201105240995647 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The UK rail industry needs to improve its procurement skills in order to reduce inefficiencies in the supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/report-calls-for-future-leaders-in-rail-procurement/ 163795 Fri, 20 May 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110520013000 Fri, 20 May 2011 10:52:25 GMT 20110520105225 Mon, 23 May 2011 11:13:42 GMT 2011052311111342 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Supply chain Lindsay Clark 2011 The Department of Health has been told to tackle wasteful purchasing, caused by a fragmented approach to NHS buying, by strengthening the accountability of foundation trusts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nhs-foundation-trusts-to-be-made-more-accountable/ 163786 Fri, 20 May 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110520003000 Fri, 20 May 2011 10:02:11 GMT 20110520100211 Mon, 23 May 2011 10:03:08 GMT 2011052310100308 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 The UK government should not rely on external suppliers as a source of innovation, a think tank has recommended. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/dont-expect-suppliers-to-innovate-for-you-public-sector-told/ 163716 Thu, 19 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110519010000 Thu, 19 May 2011 10:37:01 GMT 20110519103701 Fri, 20 May 2011 11:04:52 GMT 2011052011110452 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 Spending £2.7 billion on the NHS National Programme for IT so far has not provided value for money, a report from the National Audit Office said today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nao-has-no-confidence-in-value-of-future-health-it-spending/ 163577 Wed, 18 May 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110518013000 Wed, 18 May 2011 09:39:43 GMT 20110518093943 Thu, 19 May 2011 11:23:00 GMT 2011051911112300 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 A contract to supply 14 police cars to the Guam Police Department was awarded to an unqualified bidder because of poor purchasing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-errors-in-guam-police-car-deal/ 163601 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110518000000 Wed, 18 May 2011 11:17:34 GMT 20110518111734 Thu, 19 May 2011 10:44:31 GMT 2011051910104431 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Purchasing 2011 Birmingham City Council has slashed its off-contract spending by recruiting "ambassadors" within authority directorates. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/birmingham-finds-stakeholders-are-the-key-to-contract-compliance/ 163460 Tue, 17 May 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110517013000 Tue, 17 May 2011 09:55:33 GMT 20110517095533 Wed, 18 May 2011 12:35:56 GMT 2011051812123556 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change 2011 NHS procurement guidelines have been published to raise awareness and prevent violations of labour rights in the supply chain. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/ethical-advice-issued-for-nhs-purchasing/ 163351 Mon, 16 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110516010000 Mon, 16 May 2011 11:00:38 GMT 20110516110038 Tue, 17 May 2011 11:24:12 GMT 2011051711112412 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Supply chain 2011 UK Prime Minister David Cameron has declared the NHS will not renew an agreement with a key supplier for the National Programme for IT until value-for-money reviews are completed. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/no-new-deal-on-nhs-it-programme-until-value-for-money-examined/ 163231 Fri, 13 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110513010000 Fri, 13 May 2011 12:28:53 GMT 20110513122853 Wed, 18 May 2011 09:15:39 GMT 201105180991539 Paul Snell News Public sector Technology Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 US President Barack Obama is facing mounting criticism over his proposal to force government contractors to disclose political campaign donations when bidding for public deals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/obama-accused-of-politicising-government-procurement/ 163232 Fri, 13 May 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110513003000 Fri, 13 May 2011 12:40:52 GMT 20110513124052 Mon, 16 May 2011 11:13:09 GMT 2011051611111309 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Purchasing 2011 The procurement team at Surrey County Council has achieved £21.5 million savings in the financial year 2010-11 and has set ambitious targets for the year ahead. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/surrey-county-councils-savings-hit-21-million/ 163125 Thu, 12 May 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110512013000 Thu, 12 May 2011 11:56:17 GMT 20110512115617 Fri, 13 May 2011 12:20:07 GMT 2011051312122007 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 A cross-party group of MPs has launched an inquiry into achieving best value in the procurement of construction work, and wants to hear best practice examples. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mps-call-for-help-with-construction-buying/ 163096 Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110512000000 Thu, 12 May 2011 09:41:17 GMT 20110512094117 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:47:13 GMT 2011051310104713 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Part of the fourth of Supply Management's series of guides to the basics of purchasing and supply, which covers the key steps to implementing an efficient sourcing strategy. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/how-to/guide-to-strategic-sourcing/strategic-sourcing-in-the-public-sector/ 163065 Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110512000000 Wed, 11 May 2011 15:41:12 GMT 20110511154112 Wed, 18 May 2011 11:57:49 GMT 2011051811115749 Paul Snell Public sector Resources Purchasing 2011 The NHS Confederation has called for EU public sector procurement rules to be simplified. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/make-eu-procurement-rules-more-flexible-says-nhs-managers-group/ 162645 Fri, 06 May 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110506003000 Fri, 06 May 2011 10:46:48 GMT 20110506104648 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:28:38 GMT 201105091312838 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 The government has defended its centralised procurement policy following criticism that it has not created the 'new dawn' that was expected. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/central-government-procurement-policy-defended/ 162468 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:47:00 GMT 20110504004700 Wed, 04 May 2011 12:24:41 GMT 20110504122441 Thu, 05 May 2011 12:14:32 GMT 2011050512121432 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Business change Central government Lindsay Clark 2011 The Greater London Authority has extended its deadline for achieving £450 million savings through shared services by a year after the London Assembly cast doubt over the figures. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/gla-extends-savings-target-deadline/ 161927 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110428013000 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:40:07 GMT 20110428114007 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:02:18 GMT 2011042812120218 Paul Snell News Public sector Business change Purchasing Home page picture story 2011 Public sector buyers are out of their depth when it comes to negotiating large-scale infrastructure contracts, according to the National Audit Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nao-urges-public-sector-buyers-to-toughen-up/ 161923 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110428003000 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:22:33 GMT 20110428112233 Wed, 04 May 2011 10:00:19 GMT 2011050410100019 Angeline Albert News Public sector Outsourcing Purchasing Intro risk & continuity 2011 Robust accountability structures must be at the centre of NHS reforms in order to safeguard taxpayer money, the Public Accounts Committee has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/clear-accountability-needed-in-nhs-reforms/ 161773 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110427010000 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:05:52 GMT 20110427110552 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:13:22 GMT 2011042810101322 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2011 Government representatives from Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are meeting in Nepal to discuss strategies to improve the quality of public procurement in the South Asia region. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/public-procurement-forum-launched-in-south-asia/ 161795 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110427000000 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:22:24 GMT 20110427122224 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:14:09 GMT 2011042810101409 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector International Purchasing 2011 The organisation that helped reduce the cost of council wheelie bins by a third is predicting that public sector jobs will be preserved as buying teams collaborate to address more areas of public sector spending. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/share-experience-to-avoid-job-cuts-council-buyers-urged/ 161635 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110426013000 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:49:19 GMT 20110426114919 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:02:28 GMT 2011042711110228 Paul Snell News Public sector Outsourcing Purchasing 2011 The UK government used information it had about the business its major suppliers did with all its departments to shame them into accepting discounts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/negotiation-of-embarrassment-helped-lead-to-800-million-government-savings/ 161500 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110423000100 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:16:33 GMT 20110421161633 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:31:16 GMT 2011042710103116 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Business change Central government Ed's choice public sector Lindsay Clark 2011 The Treasury said it was learning lessons from current public finance initiative (PFI) projects and has a 'savings pilot' underway. The comments follow reports that it is failing to ditch the procurement model. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-seeks-pfi-improvement-following-criticism/ 161453 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110421000000 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:46:21 GMT 20110421114621 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:35:25 GMT 2011082610103525 Paul Snell News Public sector Risk & continuity Lindsay Clark 2011 John Collington has been chosen as the UK's first cross-government chief procurement officer, effective immediately. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/john-collington-appointed-uk-government-chief-procurement-officer/ 161214 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:15:00 GMT 20110419181500 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:32:13 GMT 20110419173213 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:02:34 GMT 2011042612120234 Paul Snell News Public sector Central government Purchasing 2011 The person in charge of the Ministry of Defence's troubled Typhoon fighter jet procurement has limited decision making powers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/limited-accountability-for-jet-procurement-not-good-enough-say-mps/ 160906 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110417000000 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:08:26 GMT 20110415170826 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:24:42 GMT 2011041911112442 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Alex Salmond has pledged to introduce a sustainable procurement bill to support the wider use of social and environmental benefit clauses in public sector contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/scottish-political-party-manifestos-stress-sustainable-procurement/ 160910 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110416000100 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:42:34 GMT 20110415174234 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:33:18 GMT 201104190993318 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Assets Central government Purchasing Images Paid for photos 2011 The UK's prime minister should ask the cabinet secretary to conduct a thorough capability review to strengthen the procurement of the nation's infrastructure, an industry group said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/industry-urges-government-to-review-procurement-skills/ 160814 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110415013000 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:04:05 GMT 20110415100405 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:10:48 GMT 2011041811111048 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Business change Lindsay Clark The UK government has appointed a team of purchasing gatekeepers to centrally manage the relationship with its 36 major suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/commercial-heads-become-crown-representatives/ 160717 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110414010000 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:53:22 GMT 20110414105322 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:28:09 GMT 2011041512122809 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The organiser of London 2012 operations to support events happening outside of the main Olympic sites has been urged to improve its sustainable procurement standards. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sustainability-efforts-of-an-olympic-organiser-questioned/ 160593 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110413000000 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:38:30 GMT 20110413113830 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:23:24 GMT 2011041411112324 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Lindsay Clark 2011 Zimbabwe MPs rejected centralising the tender system for urban councils, which formed part of amendments to the General Laws Amendment Bill proposed by justice minister, Patrick Chinamasa. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mps-block-centralised-buying-plans/ 160364 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110412010000 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:58:48 GMT 20110411155848 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:39:54 GMT 2011041311113954 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Southern Africa 2011 A deficiency of procurement expertise hampered the Labour government's ability to achieve value for money in its school building programme, a report has concluded. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/school-building-programme-suffered-lack-of-buying-skills/ 160144 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110410000000 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:04:42 GMT 20110408160442 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:59:39 GMT 201104120885939 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 Purchasers of building projects at UK councils, housing associations and health authorities are witnessing job losses as a result of the government's Comprehensive Spending Review. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/spending-cuts-leave-construction-buyers-on-shaky-ground/ 160082 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:03:00 GMT 20110408000300 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:24:52 GMT 20110408122452 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:54:37 GMT 2011041111115437 Naouel Zenaidi News Careers Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 The UK government has published its first contract notice for compulsory joint buying across all central departments. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/whitehall-issues-first-central-procurement-notice/ 159890 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110407013000 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:21:48 GMT 20110407102148 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:37:40 GMT 2011040812123740 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Technology Business change 2011 The Metropolitan Police's director of procurement services, Lee Tribe, told SM he is confident he can double his £10 million cost reduction target this financial year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/met-police-target-20-million-savings/ 159903 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110407010000 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:47:47 GMT 20110407104747 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:15:04 GMT 201104081311504 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 The government of Uganda has appointed Cornelia Sabiiti to the post of executive director of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority, which is currently helping SMEs access government contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sabiiti-appointed-executive-director-of-ugandan-ppda/ 159402 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110405003000 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:14:36 GMT 20110405111436 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:01:55 GMT 2011040612120155 Naouel Zenaidi News Careers Public sector International 2011 Purchasers from an NHS procurement hub that is now defunct are joining a newly-formed company that will advise doctors on how to buy health services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nhs-buyers-attain-a-new-role/ 159013 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110403000000 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:42:33 GMT 20110401164233 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:18:59 GMT 2011040511111859 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The Ministry of Defence's poor supply chain management is damaging its ability to get essential supplies to soldiers on time, a National Audit Office report has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mod-criticised-for-poor-supply-management/ 158887 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110401013000 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:40:21 GMT 20110401114021 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:26:22 GMT 2011040412122622 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2011 Purchasers at Essex County Council have exceeded their savings target this year by £5.9 million, after achieving a £38.3 million reduction in costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/transformation-at-essex-helps-buyers-beat-target/ 158712 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110331003000 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:21:45 GMT 20110331122145 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:47:34 GMT 2011040110104734 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The procurement of high-cost equipment is not achieving value for money across all NHS trusts, according to the National Audit Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/medical-machine-spending-lacks-value-in-the-nhs/ 158570 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110330013000 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:43:12 GMT 20110330124312 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:01:06 GMT 201103311310106 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Purchasing 2011 A High Court judge has thrown out a local authority's claim it was mis-sold software by IBM. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/southwark-loses-case-against-ibm/ 158558 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110330003000 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:55:01 GMT 20110330115501 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:06:50 GMT 2011033112120650 Naouel Zenaidi News Law Public sector Technology 2011 A procurement programme by state-owned logistics group Transnet will become a major driver of economic growth in South Africa, according to the country's public enterprises minister, Malusi Gigaba. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/transnet-procurement-to-boost-local-economy/ 158404 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110329003000 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:11:38 GMT 20110329111138 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:38:48 GMT 2011033011113848 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Southern Africa 2011 Early engagement with contractors helped the UK's 2011 Census procurement run smoothly. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/in-house-buying-team-key-to-census-success/ 158268 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110328013000 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:32:00 GMT 20110328123200 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:37:39 GMT 201103291313739 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Outsourcing Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 It is too early to judge the effectiveness of the Efficiency and Reform Group according to the National Audit Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/erg-hindered-by-existing-public-procurement-problems/ 158127 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110325010000 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:30:01 GMT 20110325143001 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:42:54 GMT 2011081210104254 Paul Snell News Public sector Central government Purchasing 2011 The UK government has announced it will reduce public sector infrastructure and construction costs by 20 per cent through better procurement processes. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-aims-to-cut-building-costs-by-a-fifth/ 158081 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110325003000 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:09:06 GMT 20110325110906 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:48:19 GMT 2011032812124819 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 BBC CPO Beverley Tew has told SM her procurement team will work with the organisation's programme makers to ensure more work is competitively tendered. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buyers-to-help-bbc-soap-makers-cut-costs/ 157977 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110325000000 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:05:16 GMT 20110324110516 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:46:59 GMT 201103280994659 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Defence Estates is to hold events to help potential vendors understand changes to the organisation and the way it will contract in the future. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mod-promises-clarity-for-suppliers-during-overhaul/ 157769 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110322010000 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:26:24 GMT 20110322122624 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:40:05 GMT 2011032312124005 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2011 The City of London Corporation is challenging construction developers in the area to source 10 per cent of the goods and services for its contracts from the Square Mile or its neighbouring boroughs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/square-mile-builders-set-local-sourcing-goal/ 157754 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110322000000 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:32:25 GMT 20110322113225 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:59:47 GMT 201103230995947 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing 2011 Public procurement needs to rethink some of its basic assumptions to adapt to the agenda of service commissioning, a leading think tank has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/call-to-adopt-commissioning-skills-in-the-public-sector/ 157544 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110320000000 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:35:55 GMT 20110318173555 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:46:35 GMT 2011032211114635 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity Business change 2011 Procurement staff at HM Revenue & Customs have been offered assurances that they will escape the worst of central government job cuts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/hmrc-buyers-shielded-from-whitehall-job-losses/ 157500 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110318010000 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:51:12 GMT 20110318115112 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:10:19 GMT 2011032112121019 Naouel Zenaidi News Careers Public sector Business change 2011 The 18 purchasing framework contracts currently run by Firebuy are to be taken over by a private business, the Consortium for Purchasing and Distribution. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/private-consortium-wins-firebuy-work/ 157329 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110317010000 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:28:30 GMT 20110317102830 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:07:37 GMT 2011031812120737 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 Interviews for the highest profile job in UK public sector procurement are set to take place today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/collington-up-for-top-government-job/ 157346 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110317003000 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:12:49 GMT 20110317111249 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:12:06 GMT 2011031811111206 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Lindsay Clark 2011 The goods and services that government purchases, the way it buys them and the terms it agrees to are all going to change, finds Rebecca Ellinor http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2011/blaze-a-trail-for-enterprise/ 156879 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:04:00 GMT 20110317000400 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:41:33 GMT 20110311154133 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:38:54 GMT 2011031411113854 Rebecca Ellinor Analysis Features Public sector SRM Business change Purchasing Ed's choice public sector 2011 By Michael Burnett and Martin Oder European Institute of Public Administration, €120 5 stars http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2011/competitive-dialogue/ 156898 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110317000100 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:41:24 GMT 20110311164124 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:20:24 GMT 2011031411112024 Paul Snell Analysis Public sector Reviews 2011 Most UK health trusts are not held to account over procurement failings, the head of the NHS told the Public Accounts Committee yesterday. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/foundation-trusts-left-to-make-buying-mistakes/ 157233 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110316013000 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:20:03 GMT 20110316122003 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:34:57 GMT 2011031711113457 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Supply chain 2011 Procurement teams in the public sector need to do more to foster competition in supplier markets, a report from the Office of Fair Trading found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-buyers-should-create-more-competition/ 157214 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110316000000 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:55:13 GMT 20110316105513 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:16:03 GMT 2011031710101603 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 Dozens of GP consortia have enlisted the support of consultancy McKinsey to help them with their added responsibilities of commissioning, budget holding and governance. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mckinsey-gives-advice-injection-to-gp-consortia/ 156828 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110311013000 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:47:48 GMT 20110311124748 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:00:21 GMT 2011031412120021 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector 2011 Seven companies and their directors have been banned from providing services to the public sector in Uganda following fraudulent practices discovered by the government. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/firms-barred-from-working-with-ugandan-government/ 156776 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110311003000 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:47:05 GMT 20110311104705 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:51:30 GMT 2011031411115130 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2011 The police's purchase of Taser stun devices has been criticised by the UK Home Affairs Committee. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mps-concerned-over-monopoly-supply-of-tasers/ 156269 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110310010000 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:55:46 GMT 20110310095546 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:08:36 GMT 201103111310836 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 Specifications to help public sector buyers purchase more sustainable products will be in place by the end of this month, the UK government has announced. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/green-product-standards-ready-by-end-of-march/ 156654 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110310003000 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:28:57 GMT 20110310112857 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:09:39 GMT 201103111310939 Paul Snell News Public sector Sustainability Purchasing Paul Snell 2011 Public procurement in Australia is expected to achieve value for money while also supporting social and economic policies, its minister for finance and deregulation has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/minister-wong-calls-on-aussie-buyers-to-tackle-policy-goals/ 156660 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110310000000 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:55:31 GMT 20110310115531 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:01:52 GMT 2011031111110152 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Purchasing Rebecca Ellinor 2011 The NHS pays up to three times the price for the same medical items, data released by the Department of Health shows. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/massive-variation-in-prices-paid-for-medical-goods/ 155814 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110308013000 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:50:38 GMT 20110308115038 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:17:11 GMT 201103091311711 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Purchasing UK Prime Minister David Cameron has launched another broadside against public sector procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/public-procurement-is-the-enemy-of-enterprise-says-pm/ 155794 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110308003000 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:51:13 GMT 20110308105113 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:25:14 GMT 2011030912122514 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change 2011 A leading African think tank has slammed Swaziland's recent budget for a lack of control and accuracy in spending data. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/swaziland-budget-comes-under-fire/ 155801 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110308000000 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:03:08 GMT 20110308110308 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:09:16 GMT 2011030911110916 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Southern Africa 2011 The City of London Corporation aims to save £30 million over the next five years by centralising and streamlining its procurement operations. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/shared-procurement-team-established-for-londons-square-mile/ 155610 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110307000000 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:08:31 GMT 20110307110831 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:41:47 GMT 2011030811114147 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Assets Local government Purchasing Images Royalty free photos 2011 The UK Ministry of Defence said it is tackling "inexcusable" waste in procurement left from the previous administration. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/light-bulb-buying-under-mod-spotlight/ 155455 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110305000000 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:22:18 GMT 20110304172218 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:01:20 GMT 2011030811110120 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity Supply chain Lindsay Clark 2011 Northern Ireland's Public Accounts Committee has called for a "root and branch" review of eight Centres of Procurement Expertise. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/ni-water-slammed-for-poor-procurement-practice/ 155398 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110304013000 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:18:47 GMT 20110304121847 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:10:56 GMT 2011030712121056 Paul Snell News Public sector 2011 Public sector IT contracts should support a more flexible approach to computer projects to avoid repeating past failures in the UK. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-it-contracts-should-be-more-agile/ 155403 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110304003000 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:25:01 GMT 20110304122501 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:09:01 GMT 2011030712120901 Paul Snell News Public sector Technology 2011 The UK government is set to press ahead with a multi-billion pound train procurement programme following delays last year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/train-procurement-gets-go-ahead/ 155384 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110304000000 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:58:02 GMT 20110304105802 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:09:58 GMT 2011030712120958 Paul Snell News Public sector Risk & continuity Business change 2011 The cost of each Typhoon fighter jet is now 75 per cent more expensive than initially expected. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-was-over-optimistic-about-fighter-jet-costs/ 155262 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110303010000 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:57:34 GMT 20110303095734 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:59:47 GMT 201103101535947 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing Paul Snell 2011 The Scottish government hopes to save more than £18 million over the course of a three-year deal for water and waste water services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/water-deal-to-save-scotland-over-18-million/ 155266 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110303003000 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:10:21 GMT 20110303101021 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:10:47 GMT 2011030411111047 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 Joint purchasing of nine different commodities will be in place by October 2011, according to the Cabinet Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/deadline-set-for-collaborative-procurement-in-government/ 155113 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110302003000 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:56:47 GMT 20110302105647 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:17:53 GMT 2011030310101753 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Billions of dollars have been wasted by the US government's poor use of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Commission on Wartime Contracting has said in an interim report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/wartime-contract-waste-condemned-by-us-oversight-group/ 154599 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110301013000 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:13:25 GMT 20110301111325 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:50:28 GMT 2011030210105028 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2011 A UK public sector agency is calling on the councils and fire authorities in its area to give smaller businesses easier access to local government work. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/south-east-urged-to-help-smes-win-public-deals/ 154530 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110301003000 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:30:36 GMT 20110301103036 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:11:53 GMT 2011030211111153 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 Mindy Connolly has been appointed chief acquisition officer at the General Services Administration in the US. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/us-government-agency-names-chief-acquisition-officer/ 154457 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110301000000 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:36:11 GMT 20110228153611 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:29:44 GMT 2011030210102944 Naouel Zenaidi News Careers Public sector International 2011 Buyers believe they will help UK police forces achieve £58 million savings in 2011. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/police-purchasing-group-set-to-exceed-savings-target/ 154392 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110228013000 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:08:49 GMT 20110228110849 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:04:40 GMT 2011030111110440 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The US Air Force has awarded a contract for the manufacture of air tankers worth $3.5 billion (£2.18 billion) to aerospace giant Boeing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/controversial-us-air-force-tanker-deal-finally-awarded/ 154004 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110226000000 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:26:06 GMT 20110225162606 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:39:18 GMT 2011030110103918 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity International Lindsay Clark 2011 Agreeing the function, rather than the specification, of a product or service is the key to success in collaborative public sector purchasing projects. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/think-function-not-spec-when-buying-together/ 153870 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:25:17 GMT 20110225122517 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:49 GMT 20110224110049 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:25:17 GMT 2011022512122517 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 The procurement process behind a lease agreement for South Africa's new police headquarters in Pretoria was illegal. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sa-police-hq-deal-awarded-improperly/ 153968 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110225000000 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:25:59 GMT 20110225122559 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:28:11 GMT 201102280992811 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Southern Africa 2011 Ministers will approve "guarantees of realistic budgets" in future before the Ministry of Defence starts spending on procurement projects. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/defence-secretary-leads-charge-against-conspiracy-of-optimism/ 153742 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:19:34 GMT 20110224111934 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:58:35 GMT 20110223115835 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:19:33 GMT 2011022411111933 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The role of chief executive at the UK government's purchasing agency is to be incorporated into a new chief procurement officer post at the Efficiency and Reform Group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/top-job-at-buying-solutions-to-be-merged-into-new-cpo-role/ 153816 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110224013000 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:49:36 GMT 20110223164936 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:23:30 GMT 2011022512122330 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 South Africa's finance minster has admitted taxpayers are not getting value for money from public procurement and believes the government is losing billions of rand in maladministration. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/sa-public-procurement-vulnerable-to-waste-and-corruption/ 153874 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110224003000 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:21:32 GMT 20110224112132 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:22:54 GMT 2011022511112254 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption International Southern Africa 2011 Suppliers across the European Union have greater access to e-procurement services, but participation by vendors outside the host nation remains poor. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/e-procurement-fails-to-cross-european-borders/ 153735 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110223000000 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:17:09 GMT 20110223111709 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:20:33 GMT 201102240992033 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Purchasing 2011 The UK's influential Committee of Public Accounts has given the Ministry of Defence a deadline to report on the status of its contract renegotiations and cancellations. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mod-given-value-for-money-assessment-deadline/ 153613 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110222013000 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:51:09 GMT 20110222105109 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:36:07 GMT 2011022310103607 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2011 Investigations into buying practices at two of Northern Ireland's education authorities have found procurement failures linked to school contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/ni-procurement-failures-prompt-further-reviews/ 153606 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110222010000 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:36:20 GMT 20110222103620 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:24:06 GMT 2011022311112406 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 UK regulator Postcomm has cleared the way for the Royal Mail to increase the cost of its bulk mail distribution. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/royal-mail-permitted-to-put-up-prices/ 153337 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110219000000 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:37:04 GMT 20110218163704 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:49:36 GMT 2011022210104936 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 The UK government is examining the skills of private sector suppliers in a review that could lead to outsourcing parts of NHS Blood and Transplant service. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/outsource-possible-for-nhs-blood-and-transplant-service/ 153274 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110218010000 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:14:13 GMT 20110218101413 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:20:09 GMT 2011022110102009 Paul Snell News Public sector Outsourcing 2011 The UK government has bought IT infrastructure without knowing what it was already using, a report from the National Audit Office found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/report-criticises-government-it-buying/ 153286 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110218000000 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:15:26 GMT 20110218111526 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:36:23 GMT 2011022111113623 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Risk & continuity 2011 Public authorities will soon be legally required to build sustainability into contracts. Eleanor Aspey and Glenn Fletcher identify ways of doing this. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/contracts-with-a-conscience/ 152344 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:02:00 GMT 20110217000200 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:29:15 GMT 20110210152915 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:27:00 GMT 2011021510102700 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Public sector Sustainability Business change 2011 Efficient procurement is needed to help fill South Africa's potholes, the nation's transport minister has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-bottlenecks-must-not-delay-road-programme/ 153133 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110217000000 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:42:05 GMT 20110217104205 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:14:27 GMT 2011021811111427 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Southern Africa 2011 The repercussions of the Remedies Directive are only now being felt by public sector buyers. David Hansom explains how to deal with the consequences. http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2011/cause-and-effect/ 152349 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110217000000 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:44:00 GMT 20110210154400 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:08:49 GMT 201102101640849 Naouel Zenaidi Law Law analysis Public sector Ed's choice law 2011 The US government is set to offer the public access to its contracting data from April this year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/public-to-be-given-access-to-us-contract-data/ 152972 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110216000000 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:23:55 GMT 20110216112355 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:59:42 GMT 2011021711115942 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International 2011 The supermarket giant is to give free buying lessons to staff at Leeds City Council to help the authority cut spending. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/council-gets-the-asda-price/ 152738 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110215013000 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:09:04 GMT 20110214170904 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:33:19 GMT 2011021611113319 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 Local councils reduce spending on IT projects before stopping funding for local voluntary organisations said Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/cutting-it-preferable-to-slashing-voluntary-organisations-spending/ 152452 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:02:39 GMT 20110214100239 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:41:20 GMT 20110211124120 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:02:38 GMT 2011021410100238 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology Business change 2011 The Prime Minister said he will support central government purchasers who take a chance on smaller suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/david-cameron-tells-buyers-i-will-stand-by-you-if-you-take-risks/ 152658 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110214003000 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:01:04 GMT 20110214120104 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:13:06 GMT 201102151531306 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector The UK Supreme Court has ruled local authorities can collaborate to buy and provide insurance together in a mutual. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/supreme-court-reverses-council-insurance-buying-decision/ 152282 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110210010000 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:57:25 GMT 20110210095725 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:32:44 GMT 2011021112123244 Naouel Zenaidi News Law Public sector Purchasing Paul Snell Ed's choice law Ed's choice public sector 2011 What does this ruling mean for public sector shared service vehicles? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/court-reports/2011/brent-lbc-and-harrow-lbc-v-risk-management-partners-ltd/ 152317 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110210000000 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:34:41 GMT 20110210123441 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:41:07 GMT 201102101314107 Rebecca Ellinor Law Court reports Public sector 2011 The Department for Transport has cancelled the procurement of new search and rescue helicopters after it emerged that a bidder had access to sensitive information. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-scraps-helicopter-tender/ 151986 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110208013000 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:59:52 GMT 20110208115952 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:30:19 GMT 2011020912123019 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 A report published on the Downing Street website shows the Cabinet Office has failed to announce new procurement rules for ICT to meet its January deadline. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/cabinet-office-misses-deadline-on-it-reform/ 151933 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110208003000 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:26:01 GMT 20110208102601 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:37:52 GMT 2011020912123752 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Technology 2011 The Highways Agency overspent by about £1 billion on a project to widen two sections of the M25, according to the Committee of Public Accounts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-delays-send-m25-spend-out-of-control/ 151930 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110208000000 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:15:40 GMT 20110208101540 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:00:41 GMT 2011020911110041 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Alison Littley has resigned from her position as chief executive of UK public sector procurement agency Buying Solutions. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buying-solutions-chief-alison-littley-resigns/ 151682 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:00:00 GMT 20110204170000 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:39:08 GMT 20110204173908 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:39:21 GMT 2011021512123921 Rebecca Ellinor News Careers Public sector Rebecca Ellinor 2011 The UK public sector procurement agency is expected to be scaled-down and focused on central government purchasing after a review into its future is complete. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buying-solutions-likely-to-be-downsized/ 151633 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110204013000 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:37:01 GMT 20110204123701 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:28:59 GMT 2011020710102859 Paul Snell News Public sector 2011 The BBC has been criticised by the National Audit Office for a lack of competitive procurement over its handling of an IT contract. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/poor-procurement-caused-digital-woes-for-bbc/ 151618 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110204010000 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:07:52 GMT 20110204120752 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:30:53 GMT 2011020710103053 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2011 A US embassy worker in Iraq has been convicted for stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars by fooling procurement staff. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/theft-uncovered-at-us-iraq-embassy/ 151615 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110204003000 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:53:48 GMT 20110204115348 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:33:39 GMT 201102091533339 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Fraud & corruption International 2011 Three police forces in Wales have agreed to form a joint buying unit to save costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/police-buyers-join-forces/ 151445 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110203010000 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:52:58 GMT 20110203095258 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:00:45 GMT 201102101310045 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector 2011 The Greater London Authority has saved £1 million a year by cutting energy use across its estate. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/gla-sustainability-programme-recognised/ 151451 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110203003000 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:08:19 GMT 20110203100819 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:29:11 GMT 2011021012122911 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector 2011 UK government cuts mean failure is not an option for local authorities and the strategies of their shared services. Lindsay Clark examines their efforts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/authorities-face-the-pressure/ 150989 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110203003000 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:17:03 GMT 20110131121703 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:17:37 GMT 2011020112121737 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Lindsay Clark News focus 2011 Does the rise in tuition fees funded by loans mean English universities can drop EU public procurement rules? Andy Davies and Martin Vincent consider the arguments. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/fees-mean-freedom-discuss/ 150713 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:02:00 GMT 20110203000200 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:44:41 GMT 20110128094441 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:20:16 GMT 2011012810102016 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Public sector 2011 Public bodies have to provide value for money. Oltesh Thobias offers advice on getting it right first time. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/12-tips-for-effective-processes/ 150823 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110203000000 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:48:43 GMT 20110128144843 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:12:36 GMT 201101281531236 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Public sector Southern Africa 2011 A lack of central purchasing control is hampering efficient buying for basic supplies in hospitals in England. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/hospital-purchasing-slammed-by-auditors-as-poor-value-for-money/ 151311 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110202013000 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:59:39 GMT 20110202105939 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:46:46 GMT 2011031611114646 Paul Snell News Public sector 2011 The Ministry of Defence is inviting small businesses to bid for six regional construction framework agreements that are under development. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/defence-contracts-up-for-grabs-to-smes/ 151293 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110202003000 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:14:51 GMT 20110202101451 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:01:58 GMT 2011032212120158 Paul Snell News Public sector 2011 Government cuts are creating difficulties making savings from some shared service deals across local authorities, one head of procurement has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/shared-services-hit-by-cuts/ 151028 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110201000000 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:38:45 GMT 20110131153845 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:36:18 GMT 2011020210103618 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Lindsay Clark 2011 Peterborough City Council's efforts to streamline its public procurement process saved more than £6 million and earned it a business award. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buying-team-in-peterborough-clinch-business-award/ 150990 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110131003000 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:21:59 GMT 20110131122159 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:35:58 GMT 2011020112123558 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 A supplier has won damages in the High Court from Leeds City Council after challenging a tendering process conducted by the authority. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/maintenance-provider-wins-damages-from-leeds-council/ 150849 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110130000000 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:23:15 GMT 20110128162315 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:56:08 GMT 2011020111115608 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 The Ministry of Defence is set to tender the contract to restore and maintain HMS Victory, the flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/resurrection-for-the-hms-victory/ 150839 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110129000000 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:54:41 GMT 20110128155441 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:55:40 GMT 2011020111115540 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 An independent review will investigate whether pricing rules for single supplier defence contracts should be changed to get better value for money. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mod-contracts-face-review/ 150760 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110128013000 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:08:20 GMT 20110128110820 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:29:02 GMT 2011013112122902 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 South Africa's auditor general has been asked to investigate 13 contracts issued between September and December 2010. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/gauteng-contracts-probed/ 150742 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110128000000 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:54:11 GMT 20110128105411 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:14:16 GMT 2011013112121416 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption Southern Africa 2011 The European Commission has pledged to reduce the red tape that surrounds public procurement rules. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/modernised-procurement-rules-will-feature-less-red-tape-says-ec/ 150660 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:00:00 GMT 20110127150000 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:33:31 GMT 20110127153331 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:41:19 GMT 201101311424119 Paul Snell News Law Public sector Purchasing Paul Snell Ed's choice law 2011 The Ministry of Justice has failed to understand the cost of its services, the Committee of Public Accounts has concluded. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ministry-of-justice-slated-for-poor-financial-management/ 150256 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:35:21 GMT 20110126123521 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:09:15 GMT 20110125120915 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:35:20 GMT 2011012612123520 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Placement Purchasing 2011 The sectors most exposed to UK public spending cuts have suffered a 24 per cent rise in the number of firms in financial distress. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/pressure-grows-on-firms-reliant-on-public-spend/ 150199 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110125000000 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:54:47 GMT 20110125095447 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:40:17 GMT 2011012611114017 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity 2011 The government is considering buying the flu vaccine centrally to save money and more effectively manage supply and demand. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-mulls-centralised-purchase-of-flu-vaccine/ 149861 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110121013000 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:00:12 GMT 20110121120012 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:48:25 GMT 2011012412124825 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2011 The Scottish government has promised to ban "cowboy" security firms bidding for work in the social housing sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/security-cowboys-face-public-contracts-ban-in-scotland/ 149858 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110121000000 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:36:32 GMT 20110121113632 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:34:56 GMT 2011012510103456 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Fraud & corruption Lindsay Clark 2011 The Department of Health should wait for the results of independent reports before concluding contract renegotiations with two high-profile IT suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mp-warns-department-of-health-to-hold-off-awarding-it-contracts/ 149843 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110121000000 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:00:52 GMT 20110121110052 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:10 GMT 2011012412120010 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Technology Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 The UK government is set to give a watchdog powers to regulate health procurement as part of its plans to overhaul the NHS. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/health-watchdog-to-regulate-procurement/ 149713 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110120013000 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:33:46 GMT 20110120113346 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:58:38 GMT 2011012111115838 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 Buyers at the Driving Standards Agency's office in Cardiff face uncertainty about their jobs after it was announced the site would close by March 2012. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/closure-of-dsa-cardiff-threatens-purchasing-jobs/ 149719 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110120003000 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:57:30 GMT 20110120115730 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:13:52 GMT 2011012112121352 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a £135.6 million procurement, engineering and construction contract. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/snc-lavalin-wins-serbian-chemical-plant-deal/ 149427 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110119000000 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:22:28 GMT 20110119102228 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:13:59 GMT 2011012010101359 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 The government should re-evaluate the use of the private finance initiative for procurement of building programmes in the NHS and local government, according to an influential group of MPs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/mps-call-for-pfi-review/ 149265 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110118000000 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:19:36 GMT 20110118111936 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:04:12 GMT 2011011912120412 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2011 The South African government is set to begin the procurement programme for the country's long-awaited renewable energy project next month. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/green-light-for-renewables-bids/ 148824 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110117010000 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:03:55 GMT 20110117110355 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:36:37 GMT 2011011911113637 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability International Southern Africa 2011 Procurement savings at eHealth, the IT support services for the Scottish NHS, are helping to fund the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/purchasing-savings-fund-2014-commonwealth-games/ 148270 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110115000000 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:53:27 GMT 20110114165327 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:01:27 GMT 2011011711110127 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2011 Plans to reduce carbon emissions and manage climate change need to be built into all of the UK government's supplier relationships, a report has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/government-vendors-cut-carbon-emissions/ 147769 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110114013000 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:58:06 GMT 20110114115806 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:29:55 GMT 2011011811112955 Pierrick Senelaer News Public sector Sustainability Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 Technology firm Lockheed Martin has won the US Department of the Treasury's 2010 Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/lockheed-martin-praised-for-supplier-relationships/ 147855 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110114003000 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:26:49 GMT 20110114122649 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:22:45 GMT 2011011711112245 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Sustainability Technology Lindsay Clark 2011 UK minister Peter Luff this week told SMEs the government will harness their talent by making its buying process more accessible to them. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/defence-deals-to-be-more-open-to-small-businesses/ 147215 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110114000000 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:07:08 GMT 20110114100708 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:42:47 GMT 201101170994247 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector 2011 The High Court has allowed University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust to award a contract irrespective of an outstanding legal challenge by an aggrieved bidder. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/judge-rules-in-favour-of-health-trust-in-contract-dispute/ 147139 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:00:00 GMT 20110113130000 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:32:23 GMT 20110113133223 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:22:41 GMT 201101171312241 Naouel Zenaidi News Law Public sector Local government Purchasing Ed's choice law Ed's choice public sector The Greater London Authority is considering the potential of shared services in procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/london-shared-services-could-save-450-million/ 147102 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110113010000 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:02:47 GMT 20110113100247 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:21:44 GMT 2011011712122144 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 Surrey County Council expects to save £10 million by agreeing better deals with 30 main suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/surrey-seeks-better-deals-with-suppliers/ 147024 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110112013000 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:13:29 GMT 20110112111329 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:48:33 GMT 201101131314833 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector 2011 Scape System Build, a company owned by six local authorities, has launched a framework agreement for public sector building work worth up to £1 billion. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/building-procurement-framework-aims-for-spirit-of-trust/ 147025 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110112000000 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:24:45 GMT 20110112112445 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:47:47 GMT 2011011310104747 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Supply chain 2011 Changes to European Union procurement rules have raised costs and hampered effective purchasing, according to a survey of public sector buyers published this week. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/remedies-directive-holds-back-public-sector-buyers/ 146917 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110111013000 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:16:58 GMT 20110111111658 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:41:35 GMT 2011011211114135 Rebecca Ellinor News Law Public sector International 2011 Kent County Council hopes to save £11 million through procurement improvements in the next financial year while Hull City Council aims to save a total of £1.5 million. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/two-authorities-outline-savings-aims/ 146707 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110108000000 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:17:07 GMT 20110107161707 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:08:15 GMT 2011011111110815 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Images Royalty free photos 2011 A US court has granted a temporary order to halt the procurement of a Microsoft email system by a government department. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/google-wins-injunction-in-government-purchasing-case/ 146658 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:04:00 GMT 20110107000400 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:29:04 GMT 20110107102904 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:42:15 GMT 201101171534215 Lindsay Clark News Public sector Technology Ed's choice public sector Ed's choice technology 2011 The Department of Health has said vaccine shortages at some local surgeries would be managed by transferring doses from well-stocked practices. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/supplies-of-flu-vaccine-will-be-redistributed-locally/ 146659 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:02:00 GMT 20110107000200 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:32:35 GMT 20110107103235 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:42:56 GMT 2011011011114256 Angeline Albert News Public sector Supply chain 2011 Should buyers consider their subconscious opinions when evaluating a bid? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/court-reports/2011/lancashire-county-council-v-environmental-waste-controls-limited/ 146650 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110107000000 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:07:04 GMT 20110107100704 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:28:55 GMT 2011010710102855 Paul Snell Law Court reports Public sector Purchasing 2011 Up to 12 per cent of the NHS purchasing budget is wasted, according to a shared services joint venture. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/nhs-slammed-for-poor-procurement/ 146544 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:30:00 GMT 20110106123000 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:04:01 GMT 20110106110401 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:58:17 GMT 2011011010105817 Pawel Kolat News Public sector Lindsay Clark 2011 Emergency supplies of bottled water were distributed after many parts of Northern Ireland ran out. Now, the water company's engineering procurement director has stepped up to lead the company, following the CEO's resignation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-chief-takes-helm-at-troubled-ni-water/ 146547 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110106013000 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:45:25 GMT 20110106114525 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:48:59 GMT 2011010711114859 Paul Snell News Careers Public sector 2011 If you run a public consultation on a procurement, do you then have to stick to your plans? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/court-reports/2011/law-society-of-england-and-wales-v-legal-services-commission/ 145456 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110106000000 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:15:58 GMT 20101222131558 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:29:35 GMT 2011010410102935 Paul Snell Law Court reports Public sector Purchasing David Gollancz 2011 The UK government has been offered a £1 million discount by consultancy services supplier KPMG on the agreement of a memorandum of understanding with the Cabinet Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/kpmg-offers-government-a-discount/ 146398 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110105013000 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:19:55 GMT 20110105101955 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:30:40 GMT 2011010611113040 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Purchasing Lindsay Clark 2011 Buyers should welcome a move to limit steel prices in South Africa, a leading procurement professional has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/south-africa-considers-steel-price-cap/ 146406 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110105003000 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:48:50 GMT 20110105104850 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:18:38 GMT 2011010612121838 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing Southern Africa 2011 Nigel Smith, the former chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce, has been awarded the Order of the Bath in the New Year Honours list 2011. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/former-ogc-head-receives-new-year-honour/ 146149 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110101000100 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:33:25 GMT 20101231153325 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:13:16 GMT 2011010512121316 Aaron Davies News Careers People Public sector Central government Lindsay Clark 2011 The UK should proceed with caution as it pushes for collaboration between local authority procurement departments, experts have said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/collaboration-warning/ 145704 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101230000000 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:57:07 GMT 20101223125707 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:45:07 GMT 201101041644507 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Local government Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark The UK government has cancelled a £200 million project to replace the fire service command and control system after a series of delays. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/minister-cancels-troubled-fire-control-contract/ 145382 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:20:00 GMT 20101222102000 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:22:28 GMT 20101222102228 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:28:52 GMT 201012231532852 Paul Snell News Public sector Outsourcing Local government Central government Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark The Cabinet Office should require all UK government departments to record their spending on consultants, today's report from the Committee of Public Accounts highlights. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-should-measure-consultant-value-for-money/ 144808 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101221013000 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:05:51 GMT 20101221100551 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:59:45 GMT 2010122211115945 Lindsay Clark News Public sector Business change 2010 Lindsay Clark The Treasury believes it can save around £3 billion on infrastructure investment (including waste projects) and improving procurement processes is part of the answer. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/infrastructure-projects-could-save-3bn-in-uk/ 144846 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101221010000 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:34:09 GMT 20101221113409 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:59:45 GMT 2010122111115945 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing Home page picture story 2010 The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a procurement framework agreement with Estonia to purchase weapons jointly in the future. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mod-to-buy-weapons-with-estonia/ 144836 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101221000000 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:04:50 GMT 20101221110450 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:57:21 GMT 2010122211115721 Lindsay Clark News Public sector International 2010 The UK government has delayed the procurement process for a private finance initiative contract to provide a new search and rescue helicopter service. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mod-suspends-helicopter-rescue-contract/ 143547 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101218000000 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:19:01 GMT 20101218001901 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:02:14 GMT 2010122212120214 Lindsay Clark News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark The UK's Ministry of Defence has appointed Bernard Gray (left) to head all aspects of defence equipment and support purchasing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mod-critic-set-to-lead-defence-procurement/ 143476 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101217013000 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:49:07 GMT 20101217104907 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:30:39 GMT 201012211753039 Angeline Albert News Public sector Purchasing 2010 The UK government expects to cut spending by £3 billion in one year as a result of the measures introduced by the coalition administration. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/spending-freeze-will-save-3-billion/ 143387 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101216010000 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:59:05 GMT 20101216115905 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:47:19 GMT 2010121710104719 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector 2010 Lindsay Clark The Canadian government has appointed a new procurement ombudsman to strengthen public sector purchasing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/canada-names-purchasing-ombudsman/ 143385 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:02:00 GMT 20101216000200 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:47:55 GMT 20101216114755 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:27:38 GMT 2010121710102738 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector International Purchasing 2010 More standardisation in the purchase of medical devices and using economies of scale could save money for the NHS, a health service management group has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/nhs-could-save-on-medical-procurement-says-report/ 143266 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:04:00 GMT 20101215000400 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:12:25 GMT 20101215121225 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:11:38 GMT 2010121612121138 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark The UK government must play a much stronger role in increasing ethical purchasing across the public sector, says the Ethical Trading Initiative. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ethics-group-calls-for-robust-government-involvement/ 143251 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:04:00 GMT 20101215000400 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:05:41 GMT 20101215110541 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:12:09 GMT 2010121612121209 Paul Snell News Public sector Sustainability Local government Central government Purchasing 2010 The Office of Fair Trading is to examine commissioning and competition in the provision of public services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/competition-watchdog-opens-public-buying-probe/ 143244 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:02:00 GMT 20101215000200 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:34:57 GMT 20101215103457 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:15:37 GMT 201012160991537 Paul Snell News Public sector Local government Central government Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark Flagship joint purchasing venture Southwest One has so far only made cashable savings of £3.3 million for Somerset County Council, the Audit Commission has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/councils-joint-venture-falls-short-of-savings-target/ 143084 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101214013000 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:09:30 GMT 20101214120930 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:16:53 GMT 2010121511111653 Paul Snell News Public sector Outsourcing Business change 2010 Police officers in Lambeth have been ticked off for breaking the Metropolitan Police's procurement rules for bike repairs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/law-falls-foul-of-cycle-repair-rules/ 143081 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101214010000 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:59:29 GMT 20101214115929 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:05:23 GMT 2011012511110523 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2010 Senior officials in the Ministry of Defence do not challenge procurement decisions made by ministers, even when the department cannot afford them. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/no-objection-from-mod-officials-on-unaffordable-defence-projects/ 143067 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101214000000 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:05:55 GMT 20101214110555 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:17:15 GMT 2010121511111715 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark Councils should be sharing purchasing departments, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has said today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/communities-secretary-proposes-local-authorities-share-procurement/ 142966 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101213013000 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:49:02 GMT 20101213114902 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:48:37 GMT 2010121412124837 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark The Crossrail partnership has awarded the tunnelling contracts for Europe's largest infrastructure project. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/crossrail-awards-first-tunnelling-contracts/ 142862 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101212000000 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:12:08 GMT 20101210171208 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:05:03 GMT 2010121412120503 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark Essex County Council aims to save up to £3.1 million by consolidating its facilities management contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/essex-council-to-save-millions-by-consolidating-fm-contracts/ 142754 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101210010000 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:25:45 GMT 20101210102545 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:47:12 GMT 2010121312124712 Pierrick Senelaer News Public sector Business change Supply chain 2010 Lindsay Clark BAE Systems plans to eliminate 1,307 jobs as a result of the UK government's decision to end contracts for new Harrier and Nimrod MRA4 aircraft. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/aircraft-contract-cancellations-lead-bae-to-axe-jobs/ 142752 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101210000100 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:01:02 GMT 20101210100102 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:22:59 GMT 2010121210102259 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Lindsay Clark The UK Treasury is concerned that the competitive dialogue procurement procedure is the default process for everything but the simplest tenders for some public sector buyers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/more-training-needed-for-competitive-dialogue/ 142779 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101210000000 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:25:44 GMT 20101210112544 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:21:02 GMT 201012130992102 Naouel Zenaidi News Law Public sector Purchasing Paul Snell 2010 Profits from the UK's private finance initiative deals could be used as a measure of value for money on large government procurement programmes, MPs believe. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mps-say-too-much-profit-suggests-poor-value-on-pfi/ 142679 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101209003000 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:29:56 GMT 20101209112956 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:38:42 GMT 2010121010103842 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Risk & continuity Business change 2010 As Whitehall invests great hope in procurement's ability to reduce the public deficit, Alasdair Hamilton says it can learn from Scotland's reform 
of its contracting regime http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/sector-reports/follow-the-light/ 142328 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:02:00 GMT 20101209000200 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:01:19 GMT 20101206110119 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:33:29 GMT 201102280993329 Paul Snell Analysis Sector reports Features Public sector Technology SRM Ed's choice public sector 2010 The UK transport minister has announced an overhaul of the rail industry after a report found supply chain inefficiencies in the sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/study-reveals-rail-supply-chain-failings/ 142681 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101209000000 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:34:49 GMT 20101209113449 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:16:59 GMT 2010121010101659 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Supply chain 2010 Lindsay Clark Services group Mitie has admitted procurement practices that included charging vendors £250 to be shortlisted to work for the firm. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mitie-retracts-supplier-shortlist-fees/ 142597 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101208013000 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:03:02 GMT 20101208110302 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:55:12 GMT 2010120911115512 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Business change Supply chain 2010 The Greater London Authority will ensure all its catering contracts meet stricter sustainability standards in future. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/london-authorities-commit-to-sustainable-food/ 142582 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101208003000 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:07:51 GMT 20101208100751 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:49:50 GMT 2010120911114950 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Sustainability Business change 2010 A landmark ruling in a case between Indigo Services (UK) Ltd v The Colchester Institute Corporation will leave public sector buyers having to prove supplier challenges are fanciful, says Paul Henty http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/contract-award-suspension-leaves-public-buyers-with-legal-headache/ 142632 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101208000000 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:52:18 GMT 20101208145218 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:20:01 GMT 201012081532001 Rebecca Ellinor Law Law analysis Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice law 2010 The government faces the challenge of making progress on its new procurement operational model while working with departments' existing contracts, industry experts said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-buyers-get-new-model/ 142357 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:03:00 GMT 20101207000300 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:10:27 GMT 20101206121027 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:11:01 GMT 2010120811111101 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Business change Central government Purchasing 2010 The European Commission has rejected a claim by Greece that it has not breached EU procurement rules by favouring homegrown supply for a defence contract. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/greece-breaches-eu-tender-rules/ 142239 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101207000100 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:47:14 GMT 20101203154714 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:48:51 GMT 201012090994851 Angeline Albert News Public sector Risk & continuity International Central government Purchasing Images Ed's choice international 2010 Royalty free photos CIPS CEO David Noble has been appointed to the UK government's Procurement Executive Board set up to help improve public sector buying. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/noble-to-sit-on-government-procurement-board/ 142330 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101206013000 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:08:16 GMT 20101206110816 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:35:40 GMT 201012081423540 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Purchasing 2010 London's Crossrail project reached a major milestone this week as the procurement process to buy the trains got under way. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/crossrail-launches-train-procurement-programme/ 142194 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101203010000 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:35:16 GMT 20101203113516 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:38:49 GMT 2010120611113849 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing 2010 Big business can expect "a new working partnership" with the UK government, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude told its largest suppliers this week. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/no-more-chaotic-bureaucratic-inconsistent-government/ 142058 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101202013000 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:16:53 GMT 20101202101653 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:53:41 GMT 2010120311115341 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM 2010 The Department of Health has refused to refer a grievance about a lack of NHS tendering to a competition watchdog. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/department-of-health-ignores-competition-complaint/ 141848 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101130010000 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:43:33 GMT 20101130114333 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:36:09 GMT 201012011313609 Naouel Zenaidi News Law Public sector Supply chain 2010 The UK government is to investigate the causes of delay in the procurement process in a bid to boost Britain's growth. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-to-probe-purchasing-delays/ 141859 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101130003000 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:13:11 GMT 20101130121311 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:27:11 GMT 201012010992711 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector SRM Supply chain 2010 The plea from MPs comes after noting "serious blunders" in defence procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mps-urge-mod-and-treasury-to-interact-more-effectively-in-procurement/ 141660 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101128000100 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:15:34 GMT 20101126161534 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:55:44 GMT 2010113011115544 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Low cost sourcing SRM Risk & continuity Central government Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice public sector 2010 Northern Ireland's Department of Education has launched fraud investigations into buying practices at two education authorities after discovering procurement irregularities in school contracts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ni-department-of-education-launches-procurement-fraud-probe/ 141619 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20101126020000 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:19:19 GMT 20101126111919 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:02:30 GMT 2010112912120230 News Law Public sector Risk & continuity Business change Purchasing 2010 The UK government has inched closer to concluding the long-running procurement of a multi-billion pound replacement for the nation's ageing intercity train fleet. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/intercity-replacements-procurement-nears-conclusion/ 141624 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101126010000 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:53:09 GMT 20101126115309 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:58:32 GMT 201011291315832 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Purchasing Year 2009 2010 Nato leaders have agreed to a series of cost-cutting measures that will make the defence organisation more efficient. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/nato-to-co-operate-and-to-prioritise-in-aid-of-cost-cutting/ 141605 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101126000000 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:20:24 GMT 20101126102024 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:38:21 GMT 2010112910103821 News Public sector Technology International Purchasing 2010 John Collington has unveiled a plan that will see a quarter cut from £13 billion-a-year spending in nine areas. The head of procurement for the Cabinet Office's Efficiency and Reform Group was speaking at an event in London yesterday. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/collington-to-slash-13-billion-common-spend-by-25-per-cent/ 141502 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101125013000 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:28:44 GMT 20101125102844 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:27:00 GMT 2010112612122700 News Public sector Technology Travel Purchasing Supply chain 2009 2010 The Museum of London's newly appointed procurement adviser has signed up to a collaborative buying group to generate savings. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/museum-buyer-takes-joint-purchasing-initiative/ 141503 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101125010000 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:29:47 GMT 20101125102947 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:23:54 GMT 2010112612122354 Angeline Albert News Public sector Purchasing Home page picture story 2010 The Irish government will appoint a public sector head of procurement and save €65 million by 2014, the National Recovery Plan said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/irish-republic-sets-out-recovery-plan/ 141537 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101125003000 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:49:32 GMT 20101125114932 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:39:00 GMT 2010112612123900 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Recession & economic downturn International Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark Proposed changes to procurement in the NHS have raised conflicting views on who is best placed to hold the purse strings, says Helen Gilbert http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/sector-reports/upping-the-dose/ 141131 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:03:00 GMT 20101125000300 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:25:54 GMT 20101122142554 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:30:21 GMT 201011230993021 Paul Snell Analysis Sector reports Features Public sector Ed's choice public sector 2010 John Fernau, deputy head of procurement at the Olympic 
Delivery Authority, says senior support for buying is key http://www.supplymanagement.com/careers/people/2010/my-way-to-the-top-john-fernau/ 140996 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101125000000 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:40:30 GMT 20101119144030 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:45:20 GMT 2010112312124520 Careers People Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice careers 2010 Malvern Hills District Council is to collaborate with four other authorities in Worcestershire to save up to 10 per cent off the total spend of each one. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/five-uk-councils-sign-up-to-use-collaborative-purchasing/ 141530 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101125000000 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:34:22 GMT 20101125113422 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:58:08 GMT 2010112610105808 News Public sector Business change Purchasing 2010 Soon after moving into Downing Street, David Cameron called for more government transparency. Kirsten Whitfield looks at the steps that are being taken to realise his vision http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2010/all-will-be-revealed/ 141010 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101125000000 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:35:09 GMT 20101119153509 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:04:04 GMT 201101191640404 Naouel Zenaidi Law Law analysis Public sector Local government Central government Purchasing 2010 Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude said the government's knowledge of its suppliers has improved since it published details of spending over £25,000 online last Friday. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/maude-we-know-more-about-suppliers-now/ 141406 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101124003000 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:43:42 GMT 20101124114342 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:09:06 GMT 2010112511110906 News Public sector Outsourcing SRM Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2010 Google's case against the US government for favouring rival Microsoft has brought the security of cloud-based software to the fore. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/google-fights-for-cloud-computing/ 141158 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:04:00 GMT 20101123000400 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:50:16 GMT 20101122155016 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:25:23 GMT 201011221642523 Lindsay Clark News Public sector Technology Central government Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark Some government departments' administration costs, which include procurement operations, will be slashed by more than was announced by Chancellor George Osborne. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/deeper-cuts-forecast-for-public-sector-purchasing/ 141113 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101123000100 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:15:25 GMT 20101122121525 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:15:14 GMT 2010112411111514 News Public sector Risk & continuity Recession & economic downturn Business change Central government Purchasing Images 2010 Royalty free photos The South African government has unveiled plans that would make public officials and suppliers who take part in tender fraud personally liable for any losses incurred. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/sa-buyers-to-be-liable-for-fraud/ 140943 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101121010000 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:45:20 GMT 20101119094520 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:15:37 GMT 201011230991537 Paul Snell News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa The UK government hopes to improve value for money by opening up all spending of more than £25,000 to external scrutiny from today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/uk-government-releases-spending-data-of-public-bodies/ 140958 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101119013000 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:26:47 GMT 20101119112647 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:39:13 GMT 2010112510103913 News Public sector Business change 2010 The Highways Agency's contract to widen the M25 could have been better value for money, according to a National Audit Office report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/m25-widening-was-not-best-value-nao-finds/ 140959 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101119010000 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:33:42 GMT 20101119113342 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:45:30 GMT 2010112211114530 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing 2010 The Scottish and Welsh governments plan to boost collaborative buying in the public sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/joint-procurement-to-rise-in-wales-and-scotland/ 140955 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101119003000 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:07:13 GMT 20101119110713 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:47:36 GMT 2010112211114736 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector Business change 2010 Public sector buyers will struggle to balance government demands for transparency with supplier demands for confidentiality following a recent court case, says Paul Henty http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2010/contract-confidentiality-trumps-transparency-for-public-buyers/ 140947 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101119000000 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:14:53 GMT 20101119101453 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:33:13 GMT 2010111911113313 Paul Snell Law Law analysis Public sector 2010 The head of the UK civil service tells MPs the government is unable to measure whether it gets value for money from consultants. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/civil-service-chief-we-cant-measure-consultants/ 140853 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101118003000 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:28:46 GMT 20101118112846 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:18:19 GMT 2010111912121819 Paul Snell News Public sector Central government Purchasing 2010 The Namibian government is concluding amendments to the Tender Board Act of 1996 to make government contracts more accessible for SMEs and local enterprises. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/namibia-finalises-procurement-changes/ 140827 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101118000000 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:47:19 GMT 20101118094719 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:19:02 GMT 2010111912121902 Paul Snell News Public sector Risk & continuity International Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa The CEO of South African government agency the Road Traffic Management Corporation has been suspended following an internal investigation into procurement failings. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/sa-roads-chief-under-scrutiny-for-mismanagement/ 140765 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101117013000 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:27:19 GMT 20101117112719 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:11:41 GMT 2010111812121141 News Public sector International Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa Plans to make the government's procurement functions the 'greenest ever' by next December have been published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-procurement-to-go-greener/ 140654 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101116010000 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:32:25 GMT 20101116103225 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:17:17 GMT 2010111712121717 News Public sector Sustainability Business change Purchasing Supply chain 2010 The Queen has awarded procurement staff at the Home Office and HM Revenue & Customs the Civil Service Sustainability Award for collaborative working. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/high-praise-for-home-office-and-hmrc-collaborative-efforts/ 140440 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101114000100 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:40:18 GMT 20101112154018 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:39:17 GMT 2010111610103917 News Public sector Sustainability Technology SRM Central government Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Do public bodies have a duty to investigate "abnormally low" tenders? http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/court-reports/2010/j-varney-sons-waste-management-v-hertfordshire-county-council/ 139315 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101111000000 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:09:47 GMT 20101108170947 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:50:23 GMT 201011100995023 Paul Snell Law Court reports Public sector Local government Central government David Gollancz 2010 As the public sector faces huge cuts, Michelle Reid explains the ways in which customer involvement in areas such as housing can be a huge step to achieving value for money. http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/knowledge-zone/2010/customer-satisfaction/ 139305 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101111000000 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:47:09 GMT 20101108164709 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:41:37 GMT 201101191754137 Naouel Zenaidi Public sector Resources Knowledge zone Supply chain 2010 BBC Radio 4 Monday, 1 November, 8pm 2 out of 5 http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2010/sack-em/ 139303 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101111000000 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:42:32 GMT 20101108164232 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:09:34 GMT 2010110910100934 Paul Snell Analysis Public sector Reviews Paul Snell 2010 The Cabinet Office has this week unveiled plans to slash administration costs, including procurement operations, by £100 million in 2013-14. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/whitehall-buyers-prepare-for-huge-cuts-programme/ 140106 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101110013000 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:30:48 GMT 20101110103048 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:01:57 GMT 201011111310157 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Buyers are speaking to the administrators of building firm Rok after work on maintenance projects was forced to cease. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/rok-collapse-leaves-buyers-picking-up-the-pieces/ 140145 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101110010000 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:39:42 GMT 20101110123942 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:06:53 GMT 2010111111110653 News Public sector Risk & continuity Recession & economic downturn Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Edinburgh City Council took a "pragmatic view" when it transferred a contract originally won by Connaught to another supplier without a fresh tendering round, a lawyer has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/a-risk-worth-taking/ 139322 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:00:00 GMT 20101109030000 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:28:13 GMT 20101108172813 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:12:10 GMT 2010111011111210 News Law Public sector Risk & continuity Recession & economic downturn Local government Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Lindsay Clark Scotland has proved there is no need for a mandate to enforce centralised buying. Angeline Albert asks what the rest of the UK can learn from its gains http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/centralised-but-not-mandated/ 139902 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101109010000 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:31:09 GMT 20101109113109 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:26:19 GMT 2010110912122619 Paul Snell News Public sector Outsourcing Business change Central government Purchasing Home page picture story 2010 News focus Without the correct purchasing professionals and processes, the NHS will lose money, warned the chief executive of a multi-award-winning procurement hub that is to be wound up. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/nhs-will-leak-cash-warns-procurement-boss/ 139278 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:04:00 GMT 20101108000400 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:06:29 GMT 20101108150629 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:47:54 GMT 2010110911114754 News Public sector Purchasing Rebecca Ellinor 2010 Councils in the North West hope to cut spend on highways maintenance contracts by at least 10 per cent through joint purchasing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/shropshire-cheshire-and-chester-take-road-to-collaboration/ 139210 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101105003000 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:24:07 GMT 20101105102407 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:21:19 GMT 201011081532119 Paul Snell News Public sector Local government Purchasing 2010 The parliamentary spending watchdog, chaired by Margaret Hodge (pictured), has voiced concerns that government cuts will be made, not by greater efficiency, but by reducing front-line services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/pac-voices-concern-over-efficiencies-in-government/ 139058 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101104013000 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:22:59 GMT 20101104112259 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:26:33 GMT 2010110511112633 News Public sector Business change 2010 A quarter of UK central government procurement is to be directed to small and medium-sized firms, government ministers have announced. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/smes-to-increase-share-of-public-contracts/ 138872 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101102013000 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:44:09 GMT 20101102114409 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:29:01 GMT 2010110312122901 News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 The chief executive of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the government to introduce a system of preferential procurement to support local industries. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/namibian-business-chief-asks-for-preferential-procurement/ 138862 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101102010000 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:29:56 GMT 20101102102956 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:49:29 GMT 2010110311114929 News Public sector Sustainability Technology Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa Services giant Serco has said it deeply regrets asking its suppliers for a rebate in connection with cuts to its UK government deals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/serco-retracts-cash-demand-to-suppliers/ 138773 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101101013000 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:51:15 GMT 20101101115115 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:48:25 GMT 2010110910104825 News Public sector 2010 Lindsay Clark Supply chain rationalisation and cost-reduction initiatives helped to stem financial losses at the state-owned Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/supplier-focus-limits-losses-at-petrosa/ 138671 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101030000100 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:03:03 GMT 20101029170303 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:37:42 GMT 2010110210103742 News Public sector Sustainability SRM International Purchasing Images 2010 Royalty free photos Lindsay Clark Southern Africa Edinburgh City Council has handed a housing improvement contract to building firm Wates Construction, after the winner of its tendering process, Connaught, went into administration. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/local-authority-transferred-contract-without-retender/ 138624 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:03:00 GMT 20101029000300 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:55:55 GMT 20101029115555 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:51:20 GMT 2010110111115120 News Public sector Local government Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark The government has public sector travel in its sights as it looks to cut £6.2 billion from this year's budgets. Mark Frary looks for bookable savings. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/enemy-of-the-state/ 137703 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:06:00 GMT 20101028000600 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:19:50 GMT 20101020121950 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:47:44 GMT 2010102212124744 Analysis Features Public sector Travel Local government Central government Purchasing 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 When a supplier to a public authority collapses, the authority has to decide how to continue providing the services involved and it's a tricky legal area for buyers, warns Richard Tinham http://www.supplymanagement.com/law/analysis/2010/new-deals-for-old/ 138158 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101028000000 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:25:07 GMT 20101025152507 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:29:05 GMT 201010251532905 Paul Snell Law Law analysis Public sector Recession & economic downturn Local government Purchasing 2010 A modern approach to category management is needed for UK public sector bodies to achieve comprehensive spending review cuts, according to consultancy Positive Purchasing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/public-sector-needs-fresh-take-on-category-management/ 138479 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101028000000 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:59:07 GMT 20101028095907 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:07:43 GMT 2010102912120743 Paul Snell News Public sector Risk & continuity Business change Purchasing 2010 The scope of procurement reform must be extended, Scotland's deputy first minister told buyers at the purchasing exhibition Procurex Scotland yesterday. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/scottish-minister-calls-for-spending-reform/ 138383 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT 20101027040000 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:01:03 GMT 20101027110103 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:22:03 GMT 201010281312203 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2010 The UK government's efforts to reduce spend on IT outsourcing could cost £200 million, according to research firm ProBenchmark http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/bill-for-re-tendering-government-it-outsourcing-could-be-200-million/ 138394 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:00:00 GMT 20101027030000 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:40:08 GMT 20101027114008 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:23:09 GMT 201010281312309 Paul Snell News Public sector Outsourcing SRM 2010 The UK government will take a "smarter approach" to the procurement of major infrastructure to improve value for money, according to a policy document. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/infrastructure-plan-says-wasteful-procurement-increases-costs/ 138388 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20101027020000 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:15:21 GMT 20101027111521 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:24:56 GMT 201010281312456 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Business change 2010 The Scottish Government has launched what it claims is the world's first app for contract opportunities in the public sector http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/app-launch-for-scotland-contracts/ 138398 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101027010000 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:51:57 GMT 20101027115157 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:25:38 GMT 201010281312538 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Lord Sugar has criticised big business and the government for failing to purchase British products and support UK companies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/lord-sugar-uk-should-think-uk-when-buying/ 138259 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101026010000 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:40:07 GMT 20101026114007 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:49:59 GMT 2010102711114959 News Public sector Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2010 The government's spending cuts are achievable, say a narrow majority (55 per cent) of procurement professionals surveyed in the SM100 poll. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/cuts-targets-can-be-reached/ 137966 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101026000100 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:21:20 GMT 20101022152120 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:38:38 GMT 201010260993838 Paul Snell News SM 100 Public sector Local government Central government Purchasing 2010 Lindsay Clark Suppliers to the UK government's schools building programme need to make average savings of around 40 per cent http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-asks-suppliers-for-40-per-cent-savings-on-schools-programme/ 138109 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101025000000 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:57:04 GMT 20101025115704 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:47:00 GMT 2010102611114700 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Supply chain After last week's announcement of the spending review, Steve Bagshaw spoke to John Collington, head of procurement for the Efficiency and Reform Group at the Cabinet Office, about the effects of the review on the procurement profession. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/interviews/2010/what-the-spending-review-means-for-procurement/ 138167 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101025000000 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:52:37 GMT 20101025155237 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:23:10 GMT 2010102711112310 Analysis Interviews Features Public sector Business change Local government Central government Purchasing Steve Bagshaw Ed's choice analysis Ed's choice purchasing Ed's choice public sector Ed's choice business change Ed's choice supply chain 2010 By November UK authorities should be able to ensure the resilience of the road salt supply chain, according transport experts commissioned by the government. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/britain-urged-to-increase-salt-supplies/ 137977 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101023000100 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:25:27 GMT 20101022162527 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:19:28 GMT 2010110512121928 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Local government Central government Purchasing Supply chain Images Ed's choice risk & continuity 2010 Paid for photos Lindsay Clark A new framework agreement for police vehicles will save £3.4 million a year, according to the National Policing Improvement Agency. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/police-vehicle-deal-cuts-cost/ 137898 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101022013000 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:29:23 GMT 20101022102923 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:35:49 GMT 201010250993549 News Public sector Business change Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Central government buyers will not know the full effects of the spending review - including job losses - for a few weeks. Individual departments are producing business plans which will include the shape of their procurement teams, and until these are finalised uncertainty remains http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/buyers-face-uncertain-future/ 137897 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101022010000 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:16:48 GMT 20101022101648 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:11:35 GMT 2010112510101135 Lindsay Clark News Public sector Business change 2010 Three London local authorities are considering merging their procurement teams as part of a move to save up to £100 million a year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/councils-in-capital-look-to-merge-procurement/ 138085 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101022000000 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:34:25 GMT 20101025103425 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:54:25 GMT 2010102511115425 News Public sector SRM Business change Purchasing Supply chain 2010 A huge chunk of public sector spend is controlled by local authorities. Helen Gilbert looks at what can and should be done in the face of government belt-tightening http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/ready-for-the-worst/ 137885 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101022000000 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:46:18 GMT 20101022094618 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:34:55 GMT 2010102212123455 Analysis Features Public sector 2010 The cuts announced in yesterday's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) significantly increase the risk of a double dip recession in the UK, creating problems for buyers in all sectors, according to a senior economist. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/buyers-fear-double-dip-in-wake-of-csr/ 137784 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101021013000 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:24:50 GMT 20101021102450 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:39:29 GMT 2010102211113929 News Public sector International Purchasing Supply chain 2010 The UK government has introduced a pre-qualification process for construction contracts that it believes will save the building industry millions. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-streamlines-building-contract-process/ 137779 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101021003000 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:05:49 GMT 20101021100549 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:54:13 GMT 2010102210105413 News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Buyers' skills will be crucial to extract value from what is left of council funding following the Comprehensive Spending Review, the CEO of the Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/council-cuts-will-put-focus-on-procurement-expertise/ 137801 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101021000000 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:57:24 GMT 20101021115724 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:42:53 GMT 2010102210104253 News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 A total of £6 billion in back office cuts are to be made across Whitehall departments, Chancellor George Osborne said in his Spending Review announcement today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/chancellor-promises-6-billion-whitehall-cuts/ 137745 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:45:00 GMT 20101020164500 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:26:12 GMT 20101020162612 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:17:31 GMT 2010102510101731 News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Amid the expected budget cuts and efficiency savings announced today, the UK Chancellor George Osborne also used the Comprehensive Spending Review to launch a multi-billion pound spending programme on infrastructure, science and green technologies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/osborne-to-fund-green-projects-infrastructure-and-science/ 137737 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:40:00 GMT 20101020154000 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:35:19 GMT 20101020153519 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:07:57 GMT 2010102112120757 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2010 Getting to grips with procurement is vital, said Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday in UK Parliament, as he announced cuts to defence spending of about 8 per cent. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/cameron-takes-aim-at-procurement-in-defence-review/ 137665 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101020003000 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:18:19 GMT 20101020101819 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:58:57 GMT 2010102110105857 News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Lindsay Clark London universities and colleges will save £2 million a year collectively on legal services as a result of a deal negotiated by the London University Purchasing Consortium. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/universities-set-to-save-2-million-with-framework-deal/ 137612 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101019010000 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:03:36 GMT 20101019100336 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:41:36 GMT 201010211534136 News Public sector SRM Purchasing 2010 Royal Mail wants to raise its prices for bulk business post to cope with a rapid slump in the mail market. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/royal-mail-seeks-price-rise-for-bulk-business-post/ 137662 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:04:00 GMT 20101019000400 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:13:37 GMT 20101020101337 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:23:17 GMT 2010102010102317 Paul Snell News Public sector Purchasing 2010 The European Commission is seeking views on how EU intervention can remove barriers to cross-border e-procurement among public bodies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/cross-border-e-buying-needed-says-ec/ 137667 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:03:00 GMT 20101019000300 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:25:43 GMT 20101020102543 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:34:38 GMT 2010102010103438 Paul Snell News Law Public sector Technology Local government Central government Purchasing 2010 The South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has blamed differences between two competing pieces of legislation for alleged irregularities in its spending. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/south-africas-justice-department-hits-back-on-allegations/ 137622 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101019000000 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:35:56 GMT 20101019103556 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:11:25 GMT 201010201641125 Paul Snell News Public sector Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa Complex procurement practices are deterring most suppliers from bidding for public sector work according to the National Federation of Builders. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/complex-procurement-puts-suppliers-off/ 137436 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101017000000 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:23:37 GMT 20101015172337 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:32:52 GMT 2010102010103252 News Public sector Local government Central government Purchasing Intro public sector Intro SRM 2010 Purchasing decisions at the UK's Ministry for Defence are 'poor value for money' according to the National Audit Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mod-faces-claims-of-poor-value-for-money-purchasing/ 137430 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101016000100 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:04:25 GMT 20101015170425 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:27:35 GMT 2010101910102735 News Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Central government Purchasing Supply chain Intro purchasing Intro public sector Intro supply chain 2010 National fire procurement body Firebuy is one of the 192 quangos axed yesterday by Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/firebuy-to-be-abolished/ 137377 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101015013000 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:03:44 GMT 20101015110344 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:26:41 GMT 2011010712122641 Paul Snell News Public sector Risk & continuity 2010 Public sector spending cuts will hit private sector suppliers hard according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/private-sectors-46-billion-hit-from-spending-review/ 137391 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101015000000 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:05:47 GMT 20101015120547 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:45:34 GMT 201010151754534 News Public sector Outsourcing SRM International Purchasing 2009 CIPS CEO David Noble has warned that Sir Philip Green's vision for public sector procurement will need strong leadership and buy-in to make it a reality http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/noble-responds-to-green-criticism-of-public-procurement/ 137276 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101014010000 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:46:48 GMT 20101014114648 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:31:00 GMT 2010101512123100 News Public sector Business change Purchasing The British government's use of consultants has failed to bring value for money, according to public spending watchdog the National Audit Office. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-departments-not-intelligent-customers-says-nao/ 137245 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101014003000 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:20:31 GMT 20101014102031 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:03:23 GMT 2010101512120323 News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Lawyers have told Norwich City Council it would be breaking EU procurement rules if it were to transfer contracts from a bust supplier to another provider without a full tendering process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/council-warned-against-using-novation-on-housing-contract/ 137136 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101013013000 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:30:32 GMT 20101013113032 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:03:31 GMT 2010101412120331 News Public sector Risk & continuity Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2010 Procurement Scotland, the buying agency for the Scottish government, expects to save £1.85 million a year on a courier contract for the public sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/scotland-eyes-185m-savings-in-courier-deal/ 137156 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101013010000 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:37:59 GMT 20101013123759 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:39:25 GMT 201010250993925 News Public sector Business change 2010 The majority of large-scale US government tendering next year will be to replace or reshape existing projects, rather than for new programmes, according to a report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/existing-deals-to-dominate-us-government-spending/ 137118 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101013000000 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:43:00 GMT 20101013104300 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:51:28 GMT 2010101410105128 News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 The quality of government procurement data has been condemned by Arcadia Group owner Sir Philip Green in his report on public sector efficiency, published yesterday. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/spend-data-in-central-government-is-shocking/ 136958 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101012013000 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:54:35 GMT 20101012105435 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:55:09 GMT 2010101311115509 News Public sector Technology Business change 2010 Lindsay Clark Can contracting out services enable the public sector to cut costs and demand for services at the same time? Lindsay Clark asks whether the equation adds up http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/a-case-of-conflicting-objectives/ 136881 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:03:00 GMT 20101012000300 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:48:52 GMT 20101011164852 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:13:27 GMT 2010110512121327 Paul Snell News Public sector Outsourcing Local government Purchasing Supply chain Images Ed's choice outsourcing Home page picture story 2010 Paid for photos Lindsay Clark News focus Topshop owner Sir Philip Green has discovered a staggering level of wasteful spending in government in his external efficiency review. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/green-slams-wasteful-whitehall-procurement/ 136831 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101011010000 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:11:01 GMT 20101011111101 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:11:03 GMT 2010101210101103 News Public sector Technology Travel Business change Purchasing Supply chain 2010 The Australian National Audit Office has declared taxpayers may not be getting value for money from government purchases. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-slammed-on-procedures/ 136719 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101008000000 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:17:55 GMT 20101008111755 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:00:34 GMT 201010141310034 News Public sector International Purchasing 2010 Australia Councils in Nottingham and Luton have jointly applied for a judicial review of the government's decision to halt Building Schools for the Future funding. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/nottingham-and-luton-fight-decision-to-axe-school-buildings-funding/ 136529 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101006013000 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:20:57 GMT 20101006102057 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:12:58 GMT 2010100712121258 News Public sector Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Procurement experts have criticised a pledge by South Africa's president to consider centralising government procurement of large-ticket goods and services in a drive to stamp out corruption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/south-africas-centralised-buying-plans-come-under-fire/ 136448 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101005003000 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:22:33 GMT 20101005112233 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:50:36 GMT 2010100611115036 News Public sector Fraud & corruption Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has stepped up the government's programme of renegotiating supplier deals during a meeting yesterday with 30 of its biggest suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/what-maude-told-30-of-the-governments-largest-vendors/ 136240 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101001013000 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:06:26 GMT 20101001100626 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:50:01 GMT 2010100411115001 News Public sector SRM Business change 2010 London's Camden Council is to review how it commissions from the voluntary sector in order to address perceived inconsistencies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/inconsistencies-prompts-london-borough-to-examine-voluntary-sector-commissioning/ 136258 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20101001003000 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:43:55 GMT 20101001114355 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:29:28 GMT 201010040992928 News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Norwich City Council aims to let several temporary contracts each lasting up to a year, while a long-term contractor is sought to replace collapsed supplier. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/norwich-seeks-interim-housing-contracts/ 136167 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100930013000 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:22:59 GMT 20100930112259 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:16:32 GMT 2010100112121632 News Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Technology services firm Logica has become the latest supplier to sign an agreement with the UK government consenting to reduce costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/logica-agrees-to-cut-costs-on-government-deals/ 136166 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100930003000 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:11:57 GMT 20100930111157 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:39:20 GMT 2010100110103920 News Public sector Technology SRM Business change 2010 Lindsay Clark The DSDA's training and deployment scheme has streamlined the process of packing and returning equipment from war zones http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/case-studies/thinking-inside-the-box/ 135740 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100930000000 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:23:17 GMT 20100924162317 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:43:22 GMT 201010011534322 Paul Snell Analysis Features Public sector Case studies Central government Supply chain 2010 Channel 4, 20 September 3 out of 5 http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/reviews/2010/dispatches-how-the-mod-wastes-our-billions/ 135737 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100930000000 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:10:45 GMT 20100924161045 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:19:22 GMT 201101181311922 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Public sector Central government Purchasing Reviews 2010 Stephen Harratt has demonstrated impressive skills in his work on a project to review mental health rehabilitation services http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/case-studies/tonic-for-health-hub/ 135763 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100930000000 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:02:06 GMT 20100924180206 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:54:13 GMT 2011021411115413 Paul Snell Analysis Features Public sector Business change Case studies Purchasing Paul Snell 2010 CIPS SM Awards Surrey's streetlight-buying strategy has delivered savings, allowed more effective monitoring and cut the county's carbon emissions http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/case-studies/beacon-of-progress/ 135759 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100930000000 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:42:36 GMT 20100924174236 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:05:29 GMT 2011021412120529 Paul Snell Analysis Features Public sector Sustainability Technology Case studies Local government 2010 CIPS SM Awards The UK supplier of Tasers, the weapons used to stun suspects in police operations, has had its licence to supply the Home Office revoked. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/taser-suppliers-licence-withdrawn/ 136082 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100929013000 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:54:30 GMT 20100929115430 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:00:59 GMT 2010093011110059 News Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2010 A dispute between the GMB union, a health trust and the preferred bidder of a patient transport deal has led to a delay in the contract's award. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/nhs-contract-delayed-by-protest/ 136090 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100929003000 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:34:07 GMT 20100929133407 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:41:08 GMT 2010100110104108 News Public sector SRM Supply chain 2010 Waiting for October's Comprehensive Spending Review is creating fear and excitement for public sector procurement professionals. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/spending-review-feared-but-seen-as-opportunity/ 135982 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:50:00 GMT 20100928005000 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:35:16 GMT 20100928113516 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:01:43 GMT 201009291420143 Paul Snell News Public sector 2010 Lindsay Clark Public sector organisations transferring the contracts of companies in administration face a number of legal challenges, according to procurement lawyers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/novation-not-a-simple-answer-for-public-sector/ 135850 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100927000000 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:10:24 GMT 20100927111024 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:44:30 GMT 2010092812124430 Paul Snell News Law Public sector SRM Risk & continuity Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Procurement's lack of popularity among stakeholders is caused by a poor choice of language, organisational hierarchy and a tendency to hide behind the rulebook. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/language-barrier-costs-procurement-support/ 135748 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100926000000 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:00:16 GMT 20100924170016 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:42:02 GMT 2010092811114202 News Public sector Business change 2010 Suffolk County Council plans to cut 30 per cent from its £1.1 billion annual budget over the next three years by outsourcing most of its services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/suffolk-votes-to-outsource-most-services/ 135758 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100925000000 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:37:08 GMT 20100924173708 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:08:45 GMT 2010092810100845 News Public sector Outsourcing Risk & continuity Purchasing 2010 Former chief secretary to the Treasury Michael Portillo has cast doubt on whether the UK government is likely to achieve its ambitious spending cuts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/portillo-doubts-spending-cuts-will-succeed/ 135694 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100924000000 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:12:54 GMT 20100924111254 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:42:37 GMT 201009280994237 Paul Snell News Public sector SRM Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Challenges to public sector contract awards have leapt as suppliers no longer worry about losing future business, according to a senior procurement lawyer. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/suppliers-lose-fear-of-challenging-public-awards/ 135610 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100923000000 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:39:09 GMT 20100923153909 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:03:49 GMT 2010092410100349 News Law Public sector Risk & continuity 2010 Fertiliser and seeds purchase could boost local markets but carries risks, says CIPS branch chair. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/zimbabwe-mulls-10m-farming-supplies-deal/ 135460 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100922000000 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:09:57 GMT 20100922090957 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:37:02 GMT 201009231643702 Paul Snell News Public sector International Purchasing 2010 Southern Africa The Royal Institute of British Architects calls for an end to 'wasteful' schools building procurement process. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-urged-to-ditch-pfi-for-schools/ 135355 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100921013000 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:41:14 GMT 20100921104114 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:54:06 GMT 2010092210105406 News Public sector Sustainability SRM Purchasing 2010 Business lobby group says spending on infrastructure projects should be protected in spending review. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/cbi-wants-crossrail-protection/ 135381 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100921010000 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:30:22 GMT 20100921113022 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:52:52 GMT 2010092210105252 News Public sector Risk & continuity 2010 Government says it will restore prices to August levels after it changed a decision to permit 30 per cent increase. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/mozambique-reverses-bread-price-rise/ 135343 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100921003000 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:14:06 GMT 20100921101406 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:44:56 GMT 201009221644456 Rebecca Ellinor News Public sector SRM International Central government 2010 Commodity prices Southern Africa The OGC has published guidance to help purchasers adapt to the procurement and contracting changes that form part of the government's transparency plans. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ogc-publish-guidance-to-promote-transparency/ 135088 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100919000000 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:46:59 GMT 20100917154659 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:30:10 GMT 2010092111113010 News Public sector SRM 2010 Central government spending on 'administration', including procurement spend, could face cuts of between 30-50 per cent as part of the 25-40 per cent overall cost reduction challenges, as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review, according John Collington, head of procurement in the Cabinet Office 's Efficiency and Reform Group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/public-sector-procurement-must-reform/ 135059 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100917013000 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:19:29 GMT 20100917111929 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:42:17 GMT 2010092011114217 News Public sector Purchasing 2010 The procurement failings of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) relating to a £10.5 billion PFI project have been attacked by the Committee of Public Accounts (PAC). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/pac-condemns-poor-procurement-at-mod/ 134962 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100916013000 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:01:20 GMT 20100916110120 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:42:04 GMT 2010091611114204 News Public sector Purchasing Supply chain Home page picture story 2010 The British Medical Association (BMA) has issued guidance for GPs to prepare them for the proposed new model for healthcare procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/bma-fills-information-vacuum-on-new-model-for-healthcare/ 134966 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100916010000 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:23:17 GMT 20100916112317 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:31:26 GMT 2010092011113126 Paul Snell News Public sector Technology SRM Recession & economic downturn 2010 The public sector must be more "aggressive" in its attempt to transform procurement if it is to meet the future challenges it faces, says the former chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/smith-calls-for-tougher-line/ 134661 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT 20100914040000 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:37:10 GMT 20100913143710 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:43:38 GMT 2010092812124338 Paul Snell News Public sector Assets Purchasing Images Paul Snell 2010 Royalty free photos Premier Foods scooped the top prize in the CIPS Supply Management Awards 2010. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/sweet-success-for-winners/ 134685 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:00:00 GMT 20100914030000 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:38:01 GMT 20100913183801 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:57:28 GMT 2011011110105728 Paul Snell News Public sector Low cost sourcing SRM Business change Purchasing Supply chain Ed's choice SRM 2010 GPs should embrace Primary Care Trusts' (PCT) buying expertise in order to achieve savings in the government's new consortia groups, according to NHS Trust purchasing boss Malcolm Preston. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/gps-oppose-pct-jobs/ 134682 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:30:00 GMT 20100914023000 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:54:20 GMT 20100913175420 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:46:45 GMT 2010091412124645 News Public sector Purchasing Ed's choice purchasing 2010 Shortly before he stepped down from his role as chief executive at UK government procurement agency the Office of Government Commerce, Nigel Smith told SM about the challenges of the past three years and what's in store for public sector buyers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/interviews/2010/nigel-smith-no-regrets/ 134672 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100914000000 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:19:14 GMT 20100913161914 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:03:43 GMT 2012010410100343 Paul Snell Interviews Public sector Central government Paul Snell Ed's choice public sector 2010 The UK government is to encourage the sale of its surplus and second-hand equipment across Whitehall to raise revenue. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/government-auction-site-to-expand/ 134519 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100910020000 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:49:00 GMT 20100910124900 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:25:44 GMT 2010091410102544 News Public sector Central government Purchasing 2010 Premier Foods may have lived up to its name at the 2010 CIPS SM Awards last night by clinching the overall prize, but it was accompanied by a whole cast of premier procurement professionals - (try saying that after some champers). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/bremner-buyers-and-fortune/ 134408 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100909013000 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:57:34 GMT 20100909115734 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:09:36 GMT 2011021412120936 Paul Snell News Public sector Sustainability SRM International Purchasing Supply chain 2010 CIPS SM Awards The individual winners in this year's awards have something in common their ability to build relationships and credibility with stakeholders. http://www.supply