Sentences with phrase «public sector contracts»

It wants to do so by insisting it is used by all companies reliant on public sector contracts.
He will take control of a business that could face added scrutiny as it tries to win new public sector contracts.
She says one of the most significant anticipated changes is the requirement for all public sector bodies — and those firms with public sector contracts — to publish figures showing the gender pay gap.
Corbyn said Labour would require companies bidding for public sector contracts to pay suppliers within 30 days, if it wins the next general election.
McKeever advises that businesses can break through if they adopt «a real engagement with the principles that were in the Labour manifesto — around pay ratios, what businesses would have to do to get public sector contracts under a Labour government».
They underbid for massive public sector contracts and cherry - picked the most profitable elements.
The claim earlier today began a confrontation between Labour and the government over whether making public sector contracts conditional on the living wage being paid is legal under EU law.
PUBLIC SERVICES (SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND SOCIAL VALUE) BILL - Chris White MP (Warwick and Leamington) «Bill to require the Secretary of State and local authorities to publish strategies in connection with promoting social enterprise; to enable communities to participate in the formulation and implementation of those strategies; to require that public sector contracts include provisions relating to social outcomes and social value.»
Wiktorko said that his base salary is $ 163,000 and the extra represents unused leave time, such as untaken vacations or sick leave, a standard arrangement in school and other public sector contracts.
While the government clearly sees the value in this due diligence process, it could do more to scale up the practice by making this a requirement of companies that bid for large public sector contracts.
The value of public sector contracts has shot up from # 9.6 billion in 2008 to # 20.4 billion in 2012.
The average UK public sector contract costs # 46,000 to administer - more than twice the cost in France.
De Blasio irked some in labor by declaring in early August that his relative lack of primary endorsements left him «unburdened» should he be the one negotiating public sector contracts next year.
Carillion, one of Britain's largest construction companies, which has a number of high - profile public sector contracts and employs around 20,000 people in Britain alone, is set for liquidation, putting jobs and pensions at risk.
Thomson Reuters says that this suggests that private companies are becoming more aggressive over litigating over public sector contracts.
We haven't been able to compete with private law firms as regards around the clock service — we have had to abide by public sector contracts and pay public sector wages, and so most of our lawyers work 9 to 5.
He noted the failure of G4S to meet the Olympics security requirements has shown the limitations of private sector companies taking on public sector contracts, the defence secretary, said.
Schools Week understands the companies are currently going through the 10 - day mandatory standstill period for public sector contracts, and are unable to comment on the tender.
The Government must learn from Carillion by enforcing fair payment and opening up public sector contracts to smaller firms, according to the...
The NFB has welcomed a package of government proposals to remove barriers to SMEs winning more government and public sector contracts.
If this gulf persists, it's good long - term news for the Conservatives, as private sector employment expands while the public sector contracts.
Advising an international market - leading IT outsourcing and consulting supplier on private and public sector contracts.
With the demise of Carillion, public sector contracts are back in the headlines.
The new SME focused Crown Commercial Service contract has reduced the core terms across multiple public sector contracts, from 50,000 words to a single 20 page «slimline» public sector contract.
So, while not technically barred from tendering for public sector contracts, many medium sized SMEs are effectively barred, due to resources and costs associated with the process.
The TFEU principles applicable to the free movement of goods (equal treatment, non-discrimination, transparency and proportionality) are embodied in our national Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which were brought into force to implement the European Directive of 2014/24 on public sector contracts.
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