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Promoting transaction fees for travel agents_3
Q: I am a travel manager in a medium-sized firm. I think we could save money by moving to a transaction-fee arrangement with our travel agent, but I am finding it hard to persuade my procurement director to do this. He says it will be too complicated and
Council cancels £48m IT contract with Capita_3
The public-private partnership scheme has suffered a huge blow with the collapse of a major contract between IT services supplier Capita and Lambeth council.
University purchasers warned over regulation_3
University purchasing officers must co-operate more fully for greater sector-wide efficiencies or face external regulation, according to the chairman of the universities’ national purchasing strategy advisory body.
Purchasers told: when in doubt, ask a lawyer_3
Purchasers need to be honest with themselves about their lack of knowledge of legislation that affects procurement and not be afraid to seek legal advice.
‘Tailor supply chains to meet customer needs’_3
Car manufacturers that do not introduce customer-driven, build-to-order supply chains risk high levels of stock and lower profits, according to research released this month.
Clear motives the key to outsourcing success_3
Logistics people need to be completely clear about why they are outsourcing and what they can expect from their outsourcing provider. Most contracts collapse because of different customer and provider expectations.
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Slowdown puts building into ‘near stagnation’_3
Economic instability sent the construction sector into near stagnation for the first time in nearly three years, according to the latest figures.
E-marketplace aims to stretch college budgets_3
An e-procurement marketplace for purchasers at further education colleges across England, Wales and Northern Ireland is to begin trading next month.
Bank looks to Internet for IT buying solution_3
Investment bank Schroders will launch a web-based electronic procurement package for its information technology products and services early next year.

Around 100 invoices a day are generated for IT items, ranging from disks to PCs. The aim is transform this into a virtually paperless process, according to Robert Knott, head of procurement services at the bank.
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