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  • NZ to introduce new procurement lawsThe new regulations will make the tender process consistent across the public sector and will make it easier for suppliers to compete for government contracts, according to economic development minister Steven Joyce. 17 May 2013
  • Businesses expect more UK sourcingUK supply chains will play an increasing role in ensuring global manufacturing profit growth, according to a survey of international executives. 15 May 2013
  • TfL recognised for 'safer lorries' procurement projectA procurement programme to make Transport for London's contractors' lorries more cyclist-friendly has been honoured in the London Cycling Awards. 15 May 2013
  • Government departments ignoring purchasing decisionsLines of communication between the central purchasing team in the Cabinet Office and departmental commercial directors must be tightened, to strengthen the mandate for central procurement, said government minister Francis Maude. 14 May 2013
  • Contractors' group B&ES provides tendering tipsThe Building and Engineering Services Association has published a 10-point checklist to help buyers select a contractor. 14 May 2013
  • MoD struggles to challenge software contractors"[The Ministry of Defence] needs to act as a more intelligent customer, in order to ensure industry delivers projects to agreed timescales," said Margaret Hodge, chairwoman of the Committee of Public Accounts. 14 May 2013
  • Government rebuffs defence procurement tax recommendationThe government has rejected a call by MPs to consider tax revenue in supplier selection, saying it would not be in the best interests of acquisition and could result in legal challenges. 10 May 2013
  • Government demands 'cloud first' for IT procurementCentral government buyers will have to evaluate cloud solutions before other options when purchasing IT services, the Cabinet Office has announced. 10 May 2013
  • Collaborative procurement boosts blood servicesA project to adopt a standardised blood pack across Europe, led by the NHS Blood and Transplant service, should generate economies of scale and streamline the tendering process. 09 May 2013
  • Public valuesProfessor Benon Basheka from the Uganda Management Institute is a writer, presenter and academic, and a speaker at this month's CIPS Pan African Conference. SM spoke to him ahead of the event. 09 May 2013
  • CIPS News - May 2013Sustainability Index launched; Mitie hits gold in ethical procurement; SAQA names CIPS lead qualifications authority in SA; Extract from trustees' draft report 2011-12; Annual general meeting notice. 07 May 2013
  • House of Commons seeks procurement chiefThe successful candidate will act as a point of contact for the House of Commons and House of Lords on procurement for construction works across the parliamentary estate. 03 May 2013
  • NHS buyers make money by selling moisturiserInnovative procurement at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has led to a revenue stream that can be invested in improving patient care. 03 May 2013
  • Welsh national procurement service to ''get more from taxpayers' money''In an interview with SM, Welsh finance minister Jane Hutt said the new National Procurement Service was seeking procurement category experts with leadership and influencing skills. 02 May 2013
  • Former private sector CEOs to help government negotiateUK government CPO Bill Crothers is bringing in six big guns from business to help do deals on behalf of the UK government. 01 May 2013
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