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  • Australia to stamp out supply chain slaveryThrough new anti-slavery laws and training for public purchasers, the Australian government aims to combat slave labour in supply chains. 15 March 2013
  • A flexible approachPart B of the Public Contracts Regulations can give cash-strapped NHS trusts the opportunity to make significant savings. 14 March 2013
  • Montpellier Estates v Leeds City CouncilHow transparent must an authority be when using a public sector comparator? 14 March 2013
  • Taking a flexible approachPart B of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 is often ignored, but can give cash-strapped NHS trusts the opportunity to make significant savings with third-party suppliers. John Yates explains how. 14 March 2013
  • Bribery Act restricts UK suppliers overseasThe ability of British businesses to win contracts abroad has been affected by the introduction of anti-corruption legislation, peers believe. 14 March 2013
  • Public sector procurement needs to be more 'defined'A lack of recognition of procurement is one cause of poor performance on major public projects, according to CIPS CEO David Noble. 13 March 2013
  • Public sector losing skilled staffThe civil service lacks commercial expertise and skilled staff are leaving to join the private sector, MPs on the Public Administration Select Committee have been told. 13 March 2013
  • News focus: Signalling changeMajor Projects Authority 'traffic light' ratings are to be published to show the progress of large government works, says Anna Reynolds. 12 March 2013
  • Ghana sets up government projects groupThe Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama has established a group made up of government officials and foreign advisors to monitor public projects and cut costs. 10 March 2013
  • NDA aims to spend £300 million with SMEsThe Nuclear Decommissioning Authority wants to more than double the amount it spends with small businesses through its supply chain. 09 March 2013
  • UK is only ever a fortnight away from food shortages"All it takes is a hiccup in the just-in-time supply chains we all rely on to force us into a place where we're running out of food," Jae Mather, director of sustainability at the Carbon Free Group. 06 March 2013
  • Private funding for Crossrail train procurement scrappedThe government has abandoned plans to split the cost for trains and maintenance facilities for the Crossrail project between the private and public sector and is now providing the money to avoid delays to procurement. 05 March 2013
  • Vendors must continue to supply insolvent firmsNew government proposals demand suppliers of essential IT and utilities services continue to supply insolvent businesses to support attempts to salvage them. 05 March 2013
  • Offender management savings jeopardised by skills gapMPs have praised the National Offender Management Service for meeting its £230 million savings target, but warned future efficiencies are at risk because of a lack of contracting skills. 05 March 2013
  • Frameworks save time to focus on big deals"Use the framework agreements for the simple things and free yourself up to focus on the interesting purchases," Jim Baker, procurement manager at the Natural History Museum, told the London Universities Purchasing Consortium conference. 02 March 2013
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