Monthly Archive for February, 2008

MoD consultancy

The PQs carry on: this time it is the Ministry of Defence that reveals contracts with some major consultancies.

MAAs – a vehicle, will vary, are voluntary

John Healey talks about the MAA process and what it might achieve.

Procurement for social inclusion

Can procurement enhance social inclusion? The Scottish Government thinks it can.

Cabinet Office strategic challenges for Britain

A solid piece of work from the Strategy Unit. It suggests that the UK should be able to keep its place in the world pecking order.

Outsourcing overruns

Public sector outsourced contracts show a high level of overrun in cost and or time.

DWP benchmarking

DWP is asking for comparators for its finance shared services through an online system hosted by Atos.

Whitehall payoffs

Some interesting reporting around Whitehall payoffs – John Oughton got six years’ pension contribution and six months in lieu.

New leadership team at London Councils

Some interesting developments at London Councils – Dick Sorabji moves over from NLGN.

Granger has gone, replaced by two

Confirmation that Richard Granger has left the Department for Health.

Fujitsu gets Research Councils work

Fujitsu Services gets the