Taylor sets out education plan
29 August 2012
A new government education purchasing body aims to make significant purchasing improvements and achieve big efficiency savings, its head has told SM.
Ian Taylor, director of the Centre for Procurement Performance at the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), said progress will be made by working alongside existing purchasing bodies.
“The centre will not dictate to purchasers in the UK’s 25,000 schools, universities, colleges and institutes.
“Its role is strategic and will facilitate better...