The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has raised the stakes for e-procurement in central government with two major projects: an e-tendering pilot and a new executive agency for online purchasing.
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Housebuilder Wilson Connolly’s Buildpack procurement system for building materials is facing a serious test following the acquisition of Wainhomes, another housebuilder.
Readers wanting to enter this year’s Kelly’s Awards for Excellence in Purchasing and Supply have just a month left to do so.
Purchasing within higher education will become “more client-focused”, according to the new chairman of the Association of University Purchasing Officers.
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Reckitt Benckiser, the world’s largest household cleaning products manufacturer, will renegotiate contract terms with suppliers to make savings.
Future users of online trading exchanges will be looking for hubs with a solid financial footing that prove they help with supply chain efficiencies, according to the new boss of marketplace GroupTrade.
Leading water companies are urging Michael Meacher, minister for the environment, to revise the sector’s supply regulation system to ensure long-term sustainability.
An e-procurement system for the Scottish public sector is to be rolled out after delays in the final stages of the bidding process.