E-help for local economies
13 September 2012
E-procurement is saving time and money for local authorities. But they need to consider how the online trend is affecting small local firms, writes Colin Whitehouse
E-procurement is at the forefront of the government’s drive for efficient public services. It has been identified as one of the “quick wins” in terms of the Gershon Review for making tangible savings. And the amounts that can be saved are significant.
Through benefits analysis work with Deloitte, we identified that £1.1 billion could be saved across all 388...