A tick-box travesty

On the surface, framework procurement deals seem like a good idea, but there can be unforeseen consequences for councils, warns Sue Whyte

Over the years local authorities have seen procurement as a fair but firm way of ensuring they get the best possible value for money contract.

But are they? The procurement process is a long, costly and usually complicated process with each local authority requiring specific and varying responses. The procurement process seems to focus primarily on whittling down applicants by resorting to a tick-box exercise, in the same way as procuring for toilet rolls, with little consideration for real...

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