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  • Military precisıonMaintaining Afghanistan's Camp Bastion requires a unique set of skills so when the MoD outsourced the role, it first put bidders through rigorous paces. 15 March 2012
  • Breaking with traditionWhen UBS looked for suppliers to maintain its new office space, it tore up the rule book and went for a different approach to tendering 11 August 2011
  • Icing on the cakePremier Foods and British Sugar have taken an impressive journey together to achieve a model relationship. Rebecca Ellinor finds out how 30 September 2010
  • Pumping out valueBDR Thermea's new procurement function has achieved dynamic results despite tough economic times and a company merger 30 September 2010
  • Tonic for health hubStephen Harratt has demonstrated impressive skills in his work on a project to review mental health rehabilitation services 30 September 2010
  • In the driving seatBy breaking free of over-powerful glass suppliers, Jaguar Land Rover reduced its costs and created a competitive marketplace 30 September 2010
  • Ready for take-off...NATS is among the first companies in the UK to be awarded certification in collaborative business partnering. Rebecca Ellinor finds out more 30 September 2010
  • Nine regions, one languageKPMG has linked up its procurement offices in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and elsewhere. Mark Powderham tells Rebecca Ellinor how it works 05 November 2009

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  • ODA winners © Richard Lea-Hair Gold standardsWith its new approaches and methods of best practice, the Olympic Delivery Authority has delivered a range of firsts during the procurement of the park for the London 2012 games. Rebecca Ellinor meets the winners
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