Sky wins EDS court battle
BSkyB expects damages of nearly 200 million pounds after a court battle with EDS over whether the IT services firm was completely truthful in its attempt to win a contract.
View ArticleVeolia takes council to court over waste deal
Waste management firm Veolia Environmental Services is taking Thurrock Council to court after the authority awarded a contract to an in-house bidder.
View ArticleWe need procurement's support, say CFOs
Finance directors increasingly need the support of their staff and colleagues as the role of the CFO becomes more strategic.
View ArticleRecession can be used to drive sustainability
Buyers can use the recession to progress sustainable procurement ideas, concluded panellists at a roundtable on green buying.
View ArticleJudge throws out waste contract challenge
The High Court has dismissed a challenge from an unsuccessful bidder for work awarded by the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority.
View ArticleResearch puts paid to idea that supply interruptions are increasing
The fear that supply chain disruptions have increased in the past decade is perception not reality, preliminary research by Manchester Business School has concluded.
View ArticleWatch the money go round
Volatile exchange rates are leaving some buyers vulnerable to losses. Paul Snell explores some ways to make fluctuations work for you
View ArticleChina re-applies for GPA membership
WTO reciprocal procurement deal would open the market for Chinese government contracts worth £20 billion a year to foreign vendors.
View ArticleIT department 'best suited' to purchase of mobile technology
The ability of IT staff to manage and secure mobile technology is inhibited when devices are bought by procurement, a study claims.
View ArticleEx-football chief Ian Watmore to lead government efficiency group
Ian Watmore, the former chief executive of the Football Association, has been appointed to lead the government's Efficiency and Reform Group.
View ArticleSteel and bathroom cartels fined 1.1 billion euros
The European Commission has imposed fines on two cartels, including one group of 17 steelmakers that fixed prices for 18 years.
View ArticleMay the best team win
What happened when Supply Management pitted two teams of experienced procurement and supply chain professionals against each other in London to source and buy a selection of weird and wonderful items?...
View ArticleMixed outlook for purchasing recruitment post-recession
Restrictions on hiring new buyers are still in place at many organisations as the economy begins to recover, a survey of purchasers has found.
View ArticleExperienced buyers sought to fill SA purchasing jobs
Employers are placing greater importance on skills and experience when searching for buyers as the market for purchasing jobs in South Africa recovers from the recession.
View ArticleNigel Smith: No regrets
Shortly before he stepped down from his role as chief executive at UK government procurement agency the Office of Government Commerce, Nigel Smith told SM about the challenges of the past three years...
View ArticleSmith calls for tougher line
The public sector must be more "aggressive" in its attempt to transform procurement if it is to meet the future challenges it faces, says the former chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce.
View ArticleTonic for health hub
Stephen Harratt has demonstrated impressive skills in his work on a project to review mental health rehabilitation services
View ArticleCheck out the change
A transformation at the Co-op has seen its procurement function become a high performer with an excellent internal reputation
View ArticleA global profile
CIPS chief executive David Noble tells Paul Snell about steering the institute on a bold, creative and international path
View ArticleBuyers urged to forge better ties with finance
Procurement departments need to improve their communication with finance teams because it remains unstructured and is not wholly trusted.
View ArticlePartnership framework launched
The world's first standard to support collaborative relationships was officially launched at the House of Lords today.
View ArticleMore training needed for competitive dialogue
The UK Treasury is concerned that the competitive dialogue procurement procedure is the default process for everything but the simplest tenders for some public sector buyers.
View ArticleLegal landmarks
The courts provided some good lessons for buyers in 2010. Paul Snell reviews the most significant cases of the past 12 months, and looks to the year ahead.
View ArticleRevised procurement rules will feature less red tape, says EC
The European Commission has pledged to reduce the red tape that surrounds public procurement rules.
View ArticleSupreme Court reverses council insurance buying decision
The UK Supreme Court has ruled local authorities can collaborate to buy and provide insurance together in a mutual.
View ArticlePurchasers must 'open their eyes' to innovation
Buyers must consider the cost to their business of not encouraging innovation in the supply chain, rather than the cost of doing it.
View ArticleGovernment was 'over-optimistic' about fighter jet costs
The cost of each Typhoon fighter jet is now 75 per cent more expensive than initially expected.
View ArticleGreen product standards ready by end of March
Specifications to help public sector buyers purchase more sustainable products will be in place by the end of this month, the UK government has announced.
View ArticleBuyer's profile
Do you work more than the average number of hours? Do your stakeholders involve you in deals? Are you among the 86 per cent who now influence more spend? Rebecca Ellinor and Paul Snell look at the...
View ArticleGovernment sets date for bribery law
"Reasonable and proportionate" corporate hospitality will not be classed as bribery under new legislation, the government has confirmed.
View ArticleTurbulent aftermath of aviation dispute
EU plans to appeal WTO ruling, even though it "won".
View ArticleUS law demands disclosure on conflict minerals
The Dodd-Frank Act forces buyers to prove elements they source do not fuel armed conflict.
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View ArticleSmart buying saves lives
The International Cancer Genome Project will have a major impact on cancer research and this has now been given more resources by a successful tender process.
View ArticleA fruitful partnership
When Adelie Food Holdings wanted to achieve the goal of sending zero waste to landfill, it turned to Cawleys - and the strong relationship meant a successful outcome
View ArticleFood for thought
By adopting a strategic approach to purchasing in three careful stages, Adelie Food Holdings has seen huge cost savings as well as a cut in supplier numbers
View ArticleMoD gripped by 'conspiracy of optimism'
But procurement reform is unlikely to be successful unless the underlying questions regarding the expectations around defence spending are answered, BBC documentary concludes.
View ArticleBribery Act proves no barrier to most businesses
Only 6 per cent of companies say updated UK anti-corruption legislation has affected their ability to do business.
View ArticleWatch interviews from the Sustainable Supply Chains conference
Shaun McCarthy, Andrew MacAskill and Kieran Brocklebank talk to Supply Management about trends in sustainable procurement, the impact of winning a CIPS SM Award and how to implement a green purchasing...
View ArticlePhilips appoints Fredrick Spalcke as CPO
The Dutch electronics business has fired the former Huawei Technologies chief procurement officer to lead its purchasing function.
View ArticleQatar Foundation aims to become centre of procurement excellence
The non-profit organisation wants to position itself as a regional leader of best practice in purchasing and supply.
View ArticleLeaders must focus on creating 'surplus value'
Handling greater demands on your team is not about getting more people, but about getting more out of your people according to leadership expert Tommy Weir.
View ArticleBBC focuses on making procurement more effective
The cost of the BBC procurement function has remained static over the past five years but its performance is among the best in the public sector, according to the National Audit Office.
View ArticleSupply chain academic Richard Wilding recognised in New Year Honours
Professor Richard Wilding said he was "surprised, thrilled and humbled" to have been awarded an OBE in the 2013 New Year Honours list.
View ArticlePurchasers don't anticipate rise in on-shoring
There is unlikely to be a increase in the volume of services carried out domestically rather than offshore, buyers concluded at a debate held this morning.
View ArticleEtihad Airways named procurement team of the year at CIPS Middle East Awards
The airline was just one of the winners recognised at the second annual celebration of procurement and supply excellence in the region at the gala ceremony yesterday evening.
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