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GPS slashes procurement lead-times"Our continuous improvement programme has allowed us to increase the number of procurements while delivering them more quickly," the Government Procurement Service said. 20 June 2013
World Bank funds Bangladesh procurement reformsThe Bangladesh government has signed up to a $34.5 million loan to help expand electronic and online procurement performance monitoring in key public agencies. 20 June 2013
UK infrastructure projects need better cost-saving principlesUK Treasury identifies opportunity to save £1 billion in the first phase of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail link project and calls for infrastructure schemes in energy, waste and telecoms to catch up. 19 June 2013
'Don't punish workers by leaving Bangladesh,' buyers toldInstead of moving business away from places that have experienced tragedies like the Bangladeshi garment factory collapse, companies are asked to lobby governments for change. 19 June 2013
Partnership Code of Conduct promotes cost cuttingThe voluntary code sets out how public bodies and private sector firms can work together to make savings in contracts. 19 June 2013
Team shortlist announced for CIPS SM Awards 2013This year's shortlist features 62 entries across 10 team categories. 18 June 2013
Individual shortlist announced for CIPS SM Awards 2013Leaders from the Ministry of Defence, Network Rail, Boeing Defence UK and NHS Blood and Transplant have made the shortlist for CIPS Procurement and Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2013. 18 June 2013
Surrey County Council negotiates £27 million savings"We're determined to get the best possible deal for Surrey's taxpayers and saving £13,000 an hour by striking better deals bears testament to that," said Denise Le Gal, cabinet member for business services. 17 June 2013
MoD engages in biggest-ever purchasing recruitment campaignThe Ministry of Defence is aiming to hire 180 new buyers at all levels over the next 12 months as part of the largest recruitment of purchasers in its history. 14 June 2013
Better data will boost public spending efficiencyA government report has called for stricter guidelines and controls around how management data is collected and stored by departments. 14 June 2013
TNT Express takes top prize at DWP supplier awardsThe courier was recognised at the Department for Work & Pensions' vendor awards for reducing carbon emissions and supporting the SME agenda. 13 June 2013
Network Rail boosts purchasing productivityJim Carter, head of contracts and procurement operations at the rail operator told SM the average number of projects managed by purchasers at any one time has risen from five to eight. 13 June 2013
Regulator aims to cut defence contract costsAn independent Single Source Regulations Office will be established in the UK to oversee contracts that cannot be competitively tendered for national security reasons. 11 June 2013
Farnsworth takes helm at shared NHS procurement serviceThe UCLPartners in Procurement Service launched on 3 June to manage purchasing and logistics for six NHS trusts based in London and the surrounding region. 10 June 2013
Monitor launches first NHS procurement investigationThe healthcare regulator is to look into potential breaches of regulations following an official complaint about the procurement of radiosurgery services. 07 June 2013

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