Multi-suppliers for ID cards
The government hopes to overcome past problems experienced by largescale IT projects by selecting not one, but several, potential ID card scheme suppliers. It was revealed in this month's OJEU notice that the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has decided to set up a framework agreement for the £2 billion venture to provide biometric support, passport replacement, ID cards and more.
News, 23 August 2007
Reuters team cracks Fujitsu deal
The Reuters sourcing team was pivotal to one of the company's most complex procurement projects when it signed a 10-year, £50 million per annum IT outsourcing deal with Fujitsu this month.
News, 23 August 2007
Sky/Amstrad deal impact
Sky's proposed £125 million takeover of Amstrad could damage its relationships with other suppliers, an analyst has warned.
News, 23 August 2007
Severn Trent fights floods
The recent floods have boosted the profile of purchasing at water firm Severn Trent.
News, 23 August 2007
Suppliers urged to report bribery online
It is now easier for suppliers to blow the whistle on public sector buyers who demand bribes.
News, 23 August 2007
More toys made in China recalled
US toy producer Mattel has recalled nearly half a million more toys after further fears about lead paint.
News, 23 August 2007
Gangmasters move to unregulated sectors
Unlicensed gangmasters are moving into different industries, having been forced out of the agriculture and farming sectors, says the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
News, 23 August 2007
easyJet secures £490m deal
Buyers at easyJet have transformed its negotiation process to secure one of the airline's biggest procurement deals of the past five years.
News, 23 August 2007
Council tender fee blasted
Swindon Borough Council's decision to charge suppliers for information necessary to tender for work has been described as a "slippery slope".
News, 23 August 2007
Ofgem: stop late supplier switches
Energy regulator Ofgem has proposed to change the way business accounts are switched between suppliers.
News, 23 August 2007
Flexible working grows for buyers
The working lives of purchasers are more flexible compared with a decade ago, according to 81 per cent of buyers in the latest SM 100 poll.
News, 23 August 2007
Limit product choice for BSF
Product selection in the £45 billion Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme should be more limited, according to a new report.
