Category Archives: cat-news

Just three weeks to book your place at the CIPS SM Awards

Join your fellow professionals to celebrate a year of excellence in the procurement and supply profession.

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Latin America sees surge in hotel rates

Cities across the region have seen the strongest growth in room rates, while prices across the Eurozone have fallen or remained flat.

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North Tyneside outsources business services in £200 million deal

The local authority has selected Balfour Beatty Living Places as its preferred bidder for a 10-year contract to provide council services, including procurement.

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Olympic Games can provide logistics legacy

Initiatives adopted during the London 2012 Olympics, such as nighttime deliveries, could become standard practice for transportation firms.

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New Zealand to join WTO Government Procurement Agreement

The country’s government has announced its intention to become a member of the reciprocal global deal that opens access to public sector contracts.

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Demand for gold falls by 10 per cent

The technology sector is looking to use cheaper, alternative metals and get more use from the materials it purchases.

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DWP must boost risk management on health test contract

The National Audit Office said the Department for Work and Pensions has improved its governance of the deal, but needs to do more to address shortcomings.

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Procurement guidelines for NHS commissioners published

It will be left up to those commissioning NHS services to decide if it is necessary to advertise contracts to achieve best value, according to a consultation.

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New South Wales government aims to save $1 billion with procurement reform

The Australian state government has agreed to implement recommendations from an audit to make significant savings.

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Manufacturers choose UK vendors to tackle transport costs

More than three quarters of British producers said the rising price of logistics is influencing their decision to source from domestic suppliers.

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