procurement

The construction industry views the collapse of Carillion as a result of aggressive accounting policies and a close relationship with KPMG. A survey of the supply chain conducted by public sector procurement specialist, Scape Group, finds that 93 per cent ...

Catering and facilities management consultancy, Litmus Partnership, has extended its Purchasing Solutions division after reporting a 35 per cent year-on-year increase in enquiries from businesses seeking specialist procurement expertise. With over 25 years’ experience of working with facilities professionals and ...

We’re going through some uncertain times, what with Brexit and the collapse of leading players in the FM sector. Here, Julian Fris, Director at Neller Davies explores the role of emergency procurement in helping to weather the storm There seems ...

Carlisle Support Services has been awarded a supplier place on the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) framework. Established in 2007, and wholly owned by the NHS, NOE CPC provides collaborative and bespoke procurement solutions to the ...

Businesses who want to secure future government contracts are being urged to show they can also help improve society by tackling issues such as modern slavery and climate change. During yesterday’s Social Value Summit in London,  the government launched a ...

Mark Whittaker, Facilities Management Solutions Consultant at Thomson FM Limited and Chair of the IWFM, North Region argues that FMs must ensure to create a clear procurement journey First, a true story. One of my close friends recently arrived at ...

The Cabinet Office has launched new outsourcing guidance which has been designed to improve how government works with industry and deliver better public services. The Outsourcing Playbook will ensure that the government gets right more projects from the start, engages ...

Sitemark has been chosen by the University of Westminster to support its procurement of cleaning services across its London estate. The multi-milllion pound contract will cover four main campuses, including both academic and residential buildings, which service more than 19,000 students ...

Facilities management provider, EMCOR UK, has achieved conformity to the new international standard for sustainable procurement – ISO 20400.   The ISO 20400 standard guides organisations of any size on integrating sustainability into their procurement process. Conformity to the standard ...

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced plans for modernising its estate and establishing a broader and more diverse supply base. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) new procurement plan outlines a programme of major projects and contracts for the next ...