Watson sets council lead on e-marketplace
28 August 2012
Peter Watson has been appointed head of procurement at Wokingham District Council. He joins as his department leads the development of an e-marketplace for the Thames Valley region.
Other councils in the area will join the online exchange, where supplier catalogues can be accessed on a shared system. It is set to be operational by the middle of the year.
It will offer non-specialised products and services, from stationery and foodstuffs to property and architectural services.
Watson said the marketplace is an important part of the...