Fire brigades target national deals
28 August 2012
Outdated and inefficient purchasing across 46 English fire brigades is to be targeted by the first national procurement strategy for the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS).
The move, driven by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM), follows several independent reports suggesting that large savings could be won if purchasing was centrally co-ordinated.
The national procurement strategy aims to make annual savings of 2.5 per cent on the £300 million spend on everything from fire engines to uniforms and equipment.
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