Sentences with phrase «sector procurement practices»

We have also ended the status quo way of doing business with CPS by implementing rigorous private sector procurement practices that will ensure less money ends up in the pockets of vendors and more goes to our schools.

Key recommendations for government in the report that won API support were: for play to be embedded within a Whole Child Strategy under the aegis of a Cabinet Minister for Children responsible for cross ‑ departmental roll out and co-ordination; for government to require local authorities to prepare children and young people's plans including strategies to address overweight and obesity with its physical, mental and emotional consequences; for funding for play to be ring - fenced within local authority budgets; to address barriers to outdoor play for children of all ages and abilities; to extend the Sport England Primary Spaces and Sport Premium programmes to all schools with a broader scope to incorporate a wide variety of physical literacy activities including play; to communicate through public information campaigns to parents and families the value of active outdoor play, including risk or benefit assessment; and to improve public sector procurement practice for public play provision.

Not exact matches

The trend is particularly pronounced in the toy sector, where retailers have shifted their procurement practices so that the merchants will have little wiggle room if a toy emerges as a must - have item.

«While the sector has made some progress in improving its procurement capabilities and practices, a great deal more can be done,» Sir John said.

EU public sector procurement The European Union (EU) has introduced rules to open up public purchasing by making states remove restrictive practices.

The practice handles both public and private sector work, with an emphasis on commercial and procurement projects, urban regeneration, construction issues and issues related to adult social services.

Real Estate: Expertise in all aspects of real estate sector work including: premium real estate investment, M&A, development and leasing advice, sale and leasebacks, joint ventures, real estate funds, financing and tax, real estate investment trusts, construction advice, planning / zoning law, policy and practice, rent review, public procurements and PPP and real estate - related disputes.

«Knowledgeable and creative» Bristol - based practice head Louise Robling is noted for her «essential advice» to public sector clients and contractors on construction disputes, and also provides non-contentious advice on PPP / PFI procurement contracts.

Practice co-head Kate Orviss is advising UK Global Healthcare on the implementation of the Indo UK Institute of Health Programme, which involves managing relationships with multiple private sector partners, structuring joint ventures, and assisting with procurement, clinical partnerships and corporate matters as well as handling the regulatory and intellectual property aspects of the project.

Hugh James has a strong public sector focus to its IT practice, especially in the procurement field, and its key clients include Natural England, Cardiff City & County Council and the Welsh Government.