December 2008
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OTS commissioning and procurement update →
Government response to select committee report on commissioning and procurement Public Administration Select Committee (PASC) has published the Government’s response to the committee’s report from July this year, Public Services and the Third Sector: Rhetoric and Reality. The response outlines a number of recent actions taken by government to address concerns in the original report...
Dec 17th
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OGC procurement guide: Make Equality Count →
OGC (Office of Government Commerce) has published a new practical guide - ‘Make Equality Count’, which clarifies what the existing public sector equality duties mean for public procurement, and how equality related issues can be addressed at each stage of the procurement process in a way that is consistent with EU procurement rules. Make Equality Count PDF OGC website
Dec 17th
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NHS standard contracts published and workshops... →
Department of Health standard contracts are being introduced for both generalist community services and specialist mental health services (covering mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse). From April 2009, or when the current contract expires following this date, all providers, including the third sector, that are contracted to deliver these services will be required to use the...
Dec 12th