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245			_aPublic sector procurement changes
260			_c2002
490			_aODPM News Release _v(037) 18 July 2002
490			_aContract Journal _v414(6387) 24 July 2002, 1(4)
520			_aThe 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
590			_aWB
650			_aProcurement-old
650			_aLOCAL GOVERNMENT
650			_aLOCAL AUTHORITIES
650			_aCONTRACTORS
650			_aPUBLIC SERVICES
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT
856			_ahttp://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0207/0037.htm
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