Public sector procurement changes
Series: ODPM News Release ; (037) 18 July 2002 | Contract Journal ; 414(6387) 24 July 2002, 1(4)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: The Government and Local Government Association (LGA) has published a joint report endorsing a series of recommendations to help ensure that councils are equipped to negotiate the best deals with contractors for the delivery of public services. Initial issues to be considered will include capacity issues faced by small councils, proposals to create regional centres of excellence in procurement, developing sources of market intelligence, development of standard contract documentation and development of appropriate training programmes. The full report, Towards a National Strategy for Local Government Procurement is available on the ODPM web-site, http://www.local-regions.odpm.gov.uk/consult/procure/tf/index.htm| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The Government and Local Government Association (LGA) has published a joint report endorsing a series of recommendations to help ensure that councils are equipped to negotiate the best deals with contractors for the delivery of public services. Initial issues to be considered will include capacity issues faced by small councils, proposals to create regional centres of excellence in procurement, developing sources of market intelligence, development of standard contract documentation and development of appropriate training programmes. The full report, Towards a National Strategy for Local Government Procurement is available on the ODPM web-site, http://www.local-regions.odpm.gov.uk/consult/procure/tf/index.htm