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National Savings deal to bring huge changes
Transfer of operational services to Siemens is the first step towards making sourcing a core competency

One of the biggest outsourcing deals in the public sector was unveiled last month as National Savings announced that almost 4,000 staff would transfer to Siemens Business Services in a £1 billion “public service partnership” for the supply of operational services.
Councils ‘confident’ of reaching 90% target
Six local authorities are confident of meeting the government’s target to carry out 90 per cent of routine procurement online by April 2001, despite government backtracking on the issue.
Drinks companies see triple on supply chain
Transport, inventory management and service delivery are most in need of greater efficiencies within the drinks sector, a survey has warned.
Outsourced IT buying at an end for Cornhill
Insurance company Cornhill is to bring its IT procurement back in-house in a bid to improve service levels and cut costs.
E-envoy appointment delayed until next year
The appointment of Britain’s next e-envoy has been delayed, with an announcement now unlikely until early next year.
Purchasing cards are key target for thieves
Company credit cards and purchasing cards are behind a steep rise in credit card fraud, according to industry experts.
Forum to be rewarded with contract windfall
A local construction supplier forum in Kingston Upon Hull has attracted over 500 firms and kindled interest as far away as Durham and Tyneside.
CIPS backs bank over quarter-point rate cut
CIPS has welcomed the Bank of England’s interest rate cut of 0.25 per cent to 5 per cent, the lowest rate since August 1999.
Contracts renewed on price, not performance
Finance directors in the UK might not renew contracts for outsourced services, even though they are very satisfied with their suppliers, according to a new survey.
Acquisition lets house builder make savings
House builder Persimmon is to save more than £10 million a year on materials with the extra buying power it gained from acquiring rival Beazer in March.
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