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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
  • Time for changeWith PF2, the government aims to speed up the tendering process for public sector construction, but is this achievable? 11 April 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
  • Leaning forwardA shift to lean sourcing principles can help meet the government's target of completing procurements within 120 days. 14 February 2013
  • Leeds Council victorious in High Court battleA judge has dismissed a £43.5 million damages claim from a property developer that alleged Leeds City Council had broken procurement rules and been deceitful over a tender process. 07 February 2013
  • Social value-addPublic authorities need to ensure they are ready for the implementation of 
the Public Service (Social Value) Act. 17 January 2013
  • MEPs vote to make procurement rules more socially responsibleThe European Parliament internal market committee has approved procurement reforms to ensure public authorities award contracts on the basis of the most advantageous economic, social and environmental criteria. 20 December 2012
  • Virgin keeps trains on trackThe operator will continue to run the West Coast Main Line franchise for up 23 months while the Department for Transport runs a new bidding process to find a long-term franchisee. 06 December 2012
  • Government launches late payment consultationEU rules that mirror current UK practice will level the playing field for British businesses, the government has said. 21 September 2012
  • EC scraps public procurement regulator proposalThe idea of introducing a body in each EU country to oversee public purchasing has been rejected by the countries negotiating reforms to procurement rules. 31 August 2012
  • Virgin Trains challenges West Coast contract awardThe incumbent operator of the route has launched a legal challenge to the Department for Transport to prevent the award of the deal to rival FirstGroup. 29 August 2012
  • Businesses let EU procurement changes pass byMore than half of buyers, suppliers and advisers in North West have no plans to understand incoming reforms, while 17 per cent are unaware of the consequences of not complying with the law. 19 June 2012
  • Groceries adjudicator needs 'parachute powers'Tenant Farmers call for retailers to be investigated at any time to ensure best practice with suppliers and farmers. 22 May 2012
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  • Working towards changeDavid 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 11 August 2011
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