January 2017 - Keystone Procurement

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Keystone Column 55 – Transparency and Government

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at Transparency International’s latest report on global corruption perceptions and lessons for Irish companies looking to new markets may be able to draw from it. We also look at Western Australia’s innovative approach to developing its online tendering portal and how the…

Ross McCarthy26th January 2017

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Explaining what social value in procurement means

Social value in procurement: a complex concept founded in good intentions Recently, the Irish book industry expressed dismay at the outcome of a national public tender on the supply of library books, saying it poses “a real threat” to Irish booksellers and suppliers. Bookselling Ireland and Words Ireland claim 60 per cent of the €6 million annual…

Ross McCarthy26th January 2017

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Keystone Column 54 – Social value and procurement

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at social value and procurement: we look at the wider impact procurement decisions can have. We also learn where Ireland ranks amongst the world's innovators. As usual we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders. Business Stories The Worlds…

Donnacha Phelan19th January 2017

The Keystone Column - No 53. Large Contract Growth

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Keystone Column 53 – Large contract growth

Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we see at how large contract growth can transform SMEs, consider the benefits of SMEs for graduates choosing a career and look at a remarkable story on how an investment in renewable energy can transform a community. As usual we conclude with our weekly…

Donnacha Phelan13th January 2017

The Keystone Column - No 52. Win public contracts

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Keystone Column 52 – Win public contracts

Welcome to the first column of 2017. This week we look at tendering workshops taking place in Ireland in 2017 to help SMEs win public contracts, trouble with tenders in Mayo and some interesting trends appearing in the US. As usual we conclude with our weekly list of current Irish public tenders. …

Donnacha Phelan6th January 2017