Monthly Archives: October 2011

We have been researching this topic and have encountered a case that will interest our readers. It is 4Eng Ltd v Harper and others [2009] EWHC 2633 (Ch). This is a highly complex case. It began with the purchase in 2001 by 4Eng of Excel Engineering. Excel was a company which provided engineering services primarily […]

“Contract Management requires the attention of a range of knowledge and skills to ensure contractors and suppliers deliver their obligations under a contract. The role of Con­tract Management is undertaken by a range of staff including Purchasing , Heads of Service and external provid­ers and administrative staff” The Risks The risks attached to non-delivery of […]

We have recently completed a large contract for training in Contract Management and have also won a contract with a large County Council to provide Contract Management training services. We are continually researching the subject. In July 2011 a report was published by the Comptroller & Auditor General – Jersey “Management of the Bus Contracts”. […]

When we audit procurement decisions (these are not always initiated by procurement specialists), quite frequently there is no formal procurement acquisition plan. We sincerely trust that our readers will find the following helpful, recognising that it is not intended as a full statement of requirements for such a plan. A statement of need should be […]

We now have the proofs of the 8th edition of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management that is due to be published by Pearsons in early 2012. It is a painstaking task involving checking each word on each line for circa 650 pages! This latest edition has been materially refreshed and includes material from the public […]

Aficionados of public procurement Regulations (the Utilities Contract Regulations 2006 as amended) in this case, must read the judgment in a recent case Mermec UK Ltd v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd [2011] EWHC 1847 (TCC). Meremc Ltd was an unsuccessful bidder for a maintenance regime called Plain Line Pattern Recognition. The case, heard by Mr […]