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Category Archives: Purchasing
£250m civil service training contract demands supply competition
The UK government training deal with Capita Workplace Services is the first of its kind to mandate competition in its supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Design Council wants construction procurement ‘code of practice’
Government advisory body is the latest organisation to call for reform of public procurement processes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Logica suffers 11 per cent profit fall
Increased revenue at the business and technology service firm was offset by restructuring and contract charges.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, Low cost sourcing, News, Purchasing
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Construction materials joint venture could threaten competition
The Competition Commission is concerned a deal between Tarmac and Lafarge could affect the UK market for materials such as cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Biomass procurement ”critical” to power company’s future
Drax Group CEO: “Despite the immature and bespoke nature of the supply chain, we believe we will be able to secure sufficient sustainable biomass.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice sustainability, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Waitrose attacked for late delivery charges
The retailer has been charging suppliers £60 each for every late delivery – a practice condemned by the Forum of Private Business.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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SA government urges suppliers to show integrity
Economic development minister warns that competition authorities are ready to “crack down” on contractors that collude on prices.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Buyers hit by high mobile data prices
The OECD is calling for transparent information on data roaming prices to help purchasers get fairer prices.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Technology, Travel
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XP Power to bring contracted manufacturing in China in-house
The company, which makes AC/DC power supplies used in equipment such as MRI scanners, said the move would increase buyer confidence and quality control.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Government promises ‘quicker, easier and cheaper’ IT buying with CloudStore
The launch of an online catalogue for “off-the-shelf” IT services will offer public sector buyers greater transparency, flexibility and cost savings.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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