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'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
Made to fitWe asked you what you particularly wanted to know when it came to tenders and you told us specifications were one of the top challenges. Stephen Ashcroft  advises on how to make them fit for purpose. 13 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
Bar Council rejects request to develop legal aid quality schemeThe body that represents barristers in England and Wales has said it will not facilitate a programme for the government "which will wreck the criminal justice system and drive over a thousand solicitors' firms out of business". 07 June 2013
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
Warranty worriesMy company is a reseller of manufactured goods and one of our suppliers has gone into liquidation. What is our obligation when it comes to honouring the manufacturer's warranty on goods sold? 11 April 2013
Assessing the impact of the European Union Timber RegulationLiz Wilks outlines the new legal obligation for European businesses to ensure that timber products they use have not been illegally sourced. 14 March 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
EU procurement rules are a 'scapegoat' for poor practiceA committee of MPs has been told European purchasing regulations have had a positive impact and any reform should be careful not to "throw the baby out with the bathwater". 22 January 2013
Bra chain's administration supports retail suppliersVendors to high street businesses that have collapsed could find comfort in a court judgement that will allow them to reclaim money owed, according to a lawyer. 18 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
Legal challenge calls interval on theatre revampThe refurbishment of a 134-year-old Glasgow theatre has been delayed after the tendering process had to be restarted following a successful legal challenge from a firm of architects. 10 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

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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.
'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.

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