Value Management and the Public Sector
Posted on 31-12-2009 at 15:00
SIR - Peter Bradshaw is right to complain about overspending in respect of North Devon District Council's Brynsworthy project (Yours Sincerely, last week) but his anger should be directed to Westminster. As in much of the USA and Australia, value management should be mandatory for a public sector project of that size. A recent book on value and ...
Value Management and The Customer
Posted on 31-12-2009 at 14:00
CIGNA Insurance will expand its business model to direct marketing over the next year with a goal of reaching 80 percent growth. Having solely focused on telemarketing, CIGNA is also looking for other channels, direct-marketing in particular, said CIGNA Insurance chief information officer Anisa Choocharn. Claiming a leadership in call centres, th...
Plans for new rail link
Posted on 30-12-2009 at 17:00
Plans for the fastest railway in Europe have been handed to the Government for approval. The multi-billion-pound link would see 250mph trains travel from London to the West Midlands out of a new station in the capital. //CREATE PLAYLIST var playlist = new Object(); playlist.id = "Latest_Vi...
North East is open for Business
Posted on 28-12-2009 at 22:42
North is open for business WITH only weeks to go to the deadline for the North East’s most prominent business awards, associate sponsor Business Link is urging the region’s firms to make the most of the final opportunity to celebrate their achievements. Alastair MacColl, chief executive of Business & Enterprise North East, which de...
Lean Manufacturing Training
Posted on 24-12-2009 at 18:00
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development on Wednesday said it’s awarded a $204,000 grant to support lean manufacturing training for 345 employees at Stratasys Inc. Eden Prairie-based Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) makes technology that allows users to create three-dimensional prototypes of parts and products on a computer ...
Value Management in Durham
Posted on 23-12-2009 at 08:30
Round about’ £6,250 for a council Christmas tree THE region’s biggest council has defended spending £50,000 on Christmas trees saying they will become festive landmarks. Durham County Council said the eight trees, placed on roundabouts and roads throughout the county, would promote Christmas cheer and bring a smile to motor...
Newcastle Success in the wind
Posted on 22-12-2009 at 01:00
A GREEN energy company which has recently relocated to the North East believes looming regulatory changes will power its sales to over £40m in the next five years. Wind turbine maker Vertical Wind Energy forecasts a growth in its revenues from a virtual standing start to around £44m by 2014. The firm, which started in Northern Ireland...
PQQ Shortlist down to 11
Posted on 20-12-2009 at 10:47
A shortlist emerged last week - four months after more than 50 contractors received pre-qualification questionnaires for the six-year health agreement. Seven of the eight incumbents of ProCure 21 are understood to be in the running for places on its replacement. Balfour Beatty, Bam Construct, Interserve, Kier and Laing O'Rourke were all thoug...
Time wasting tenders
Posted on 20-12-2009 at 10:47
The average length of time between issuing a public sector PQQ (pre-qualification questionnaire) and awarding a contract is more than 18 weeks, according to new research. A study conducted by the PRCA across 15 members of its public sector group also revealed the average time it took an agency to complete a public sector tender was 24.9 hours. ...
Tender for council services
Posted on 19-12-2009 at 10:00
Tenders Bids and PQQ are going to be the norm it seems! Private firms are to be invited to tender for some Edinburgh City Council services in the new year in a bid to save £90m for the local authority. It follows a full council meeting on Thursday where councillors voted in favour of the move. Refuse collection, school meals and street c...
