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100 _aMadine, V
245 _aWhatever happened to best value?
260 _c2002
490 _aBuilding
_v267(8230) 19 April 2002, 48-49(2)
520 _aInvestigates why the introduction of concept of best value two years ago, which was meant to revolutionise local government procurement, seems to have changed little. Councils were to get best deal for them in long run, instead of tendering on cost alone. Argues that more guidance and budgetary incentives from central government would encourage the installation of best value.
590 _aABS
650 _aProcurement-old
650 _aTENDERING
650 _aBEST VALUE
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT
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