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Efficiency Exchange
By Dr Gordon Murray, Programme Manager, Local Government Improvement and Development Dr Gordon Murray explains why more than ten countries recently tuned in to see how the UK is delivering savings and efficiencies. Much has been written, and will continue to be written, about the Government’s ‘Big Society’ and the need for the public sector [...]
(Continue reading)Knowledge is power
By Morven MacNeil, GO Features Editor With Procurex Scotland 2010 just weeks away, GO looks at what the event has to offer procurement professionals. Now in its third year, Procurex Scotland is built around the learning and development needs of public sector professionals. The event offers a unique opportunity to improve procurement knowledge through a [...]
(Continue reading)Equal measures?
By Morven MacNeil, GO Features Editor GO looks at the key procurement elements of the new Equality Act and outlines the impact the legislation may have on professionals once it comes into force in October. On 8 April 2010 the Equality Act received Royal Assent after completing its parliamentary process. The Act contains a series [...]
(Continue reading)Seeing savings
By Jim Lythgow, Director of Strategic Alliances, Specsavers Corporate Eyecare Jim Lythgow looks at the procurement of safety eyewear and the legal requirements that should be observed. Eyesight is extremely vulnerable to hazards in the workplace and many organisations within the public sector will have to meet strict health and safety regulations regarding eyecare. The [...]
(Continue reading)Ask the Experts – Strategic commissioning
By Morven MacNeil, GO Features Editor GO Features Editor Morven MacNeil answers your queries on strategic commissioning. Q What is strategic commissioning? A Strategic commissioning recognises the public’s needs and aspirations and addresses these on the basis of neutrality among providers. Good commissioning is about delivering customer-centric outcomes for an area, not narrow outputs. For [...]
(Continue reading)Learn from the best
By Louisa Boyle, GO News Writer Procurex Scotland 2010: Have you registered for your place at Scotland’s procurement event of the year? Now in its third year, Procurex Scotland 2010 is the country’s leading event designed around the needs of public sector professionals, offering a unique opportunity to improve procurement knowledge through a series of [...]
(Continue reading)Playing to win – Groupcall
By Stuart Abrahams, Business Development Director, Groupcall Stuart Abrahams, Business Development Director at Groupcall, speaks to GO about a number of recent contract wins with local authorities and public sector organisations to implement its Systems Interoperability Framework (SIF) software Q What does your contract with the local authorities involve? We have recently secured several contracts [...]
(Continue reading)The caring touch
By Iain MacBeath, Assistant Director, Performance and Business Support, Adult Care Services, Hertfordshire County Council Hertfordshire County Council explores the timely importance of renegotiating care costs, seeking value for money and heightening business efficiencies. At a time of economic downturn and increasing budget demands, councils nationwide are seeking innovative ways to streamline their financial outgoings. [...]
(Continue reading)GO Interview – Andrew Croston
By Morven MacNeil, GO Features Editor Andrew Croston, Head of Procurement at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, speaks to GO Features Editor Morven MacNeil about the recent developments taking place within the organisation and its plans for the future. The main aims of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) [...]
(Continue reading)A competitive approach
By Daradjeet Jagpal, Regulatory and Compliance Solicitor and Practice Group Leader, Public Sector Practice Group, Harper Macleod LLP Daradjeet Jagpal discusses the pros and cons of using the competitive dialogue procedure. The competitive dialogue procedure was introduced into the UK procurement regime around four and a half years ago. Its introduction was designed to counter [...]
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