Services procurement body NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a £1.7 billion framework agreement to help hospitals to manage sterilisation, decontamination and repair of surgical equipment.
Food and beverage service provider Foodbuy has refreshed its contract with NHS Supply Chain as its central resource for food procurement across the service.
Energy and FM professionals have expressed concern that a corporate focus on new energy technologies and procurement strategies could cloud the profession’s work in cutting energy demand in the first place.
Sodexo subsidiary Entegra has acquired Beacon Purchasing to unite two of the UK’s leading purchasing groups to create a stronger offering for hospitality firms wishing to upgrade their procurement processes.
CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions business in Ireland has partnered with Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI) to drive social enterprise participation in the country’s corporate sector.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns about the planned merger between Bouygues and EQUANS, both currently bidding in an HS2 tender.
