This good practice guidance, produced by the Department of Health, is aimed at commissioners and procurement experts and is designed to achieve better procurement outcomes for the NHS by aligning equality and efficiency goals. It is based on the experience and knowledge of specialist procurement and equality staff in 10 NHS Mosaic pilot sites, this guide shares information and encourages innovation.

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Procurement Solutions has long been recognised for its unrivalled educational programme and is renowned for its inspirational keynotes and practical seminars that deliver the best in education and inspiration alike.

If you're looking to overcome the efficiency, sustainability and e-procurement challenges faced in the public sector then you need to be at Procurement Solutions 2007. You will hear from the biggest-names in government and have access to the best free educational programme and the best suppliers offering you the best value for money.

Spend a day at Procurement Solutions and learn to:
• Implement sustainable procurement practices
• Make further measurable efficiency savings
• Deliver fully-enabled eProcurement best practice
• Introduce new technologies to facilitate improved service delivery and efficiency
• Source new products and services
Full details and an on-line registration form are on the Procurement Solutions website.

Contact details: OGC Service Desk Tel: 0845 000 4999 E-mail: ServiceDesk@ogc.gsi.gov.uk

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At the heart of Transforming Government Procurement is the need for a strong, coordinated and expert body of procurement professionals. This event heralds the creation of a reformed Government Procurement Service through which procurement practitioners can establish a coordinated and cohesive function, with the necessary access to expertise for it to gain the support and recognition it needs. Critically, this event provides you with the opportunity to help to shape the reformed GPS.  Take a place at one of the decision-making tables that will define how you and your fellow procurement professionals are represented in the future.

See the conference brochure (PDF, 120KB). Visit the OGC website.

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