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Training Opportunity with DLA Piper

PRICING FLUCTUATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS – TRAINING OPPORTUNITY DLA Piper LLP, a prominent law firm in the public sector who have been working with the National Procurement Hub on legal and commercial matters, are delivering two (2) webinars within October as follows: Part 1 – Pricing fluctuations in construction contracts: current … Continued

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NEC Software / Capita SSS Merger inquiry provisional findings news

The Competition and Markets Authority have been investigating the acquisition by NEC of Capita SSS. Please see the below link for the latest updates on the provisional findings of the inquiry, which has found competition concerns, particularly in the Integrated Communication and Control Services (ICCS) and Duties Management Systems Software (Duties) markets in the UK. … Continued

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ENERGY BILL RELIEF SCHEME – ONLINE SCAMS

Dear All, Please kindly be advised that since the Government announced the introduction of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses and non-domestic customers (including public sector organisations), there are several reported cases of emails received, seemingly from energy suppliers, regarding changes to contracts and basket prices which seek to extract and/or access financial and … Continued

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Update on impacts of the recent heatwave

The update attached, shares the impact felt by our suppliers of PPE and laundry services following the recent heatwave experienced in July and August, and how climate change is going to play a part in the future of Fire Structural PPE. Where the demands on the services provided reached their peak and the subsequent after … Continued

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Aluminium & Zinc Plants Shutting Down in Europe

Aluminium & Zinc Plants Shutting Down in Europe Updated by Elli Nikolaou – National Category Lead FM & Construction Further supply chain update, emanating from the global energy crisis – Astronomical increases in energy prices and rising inflation are crippling supply and demand of industrial metals (especially aluminium and zinc) in some of Europe’s leading … Continued

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Lithium Exports China – Supply Chain Update

Due to weak water flows and the resulting inability of hydroelectric facilities to continue operations, the Chinese Ministry of Waste Resources issued an order this week based on which the operation of factories in 19 regions will be suspended until at least next Saturday 26th August as a means of rationing power. One of these … Continued

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UKFRS PSDS FUNDING WORKSHOP – 19th SEPTEMBER 2022

Faithful+Gould, Salix Finance’s technical advisors in the assessment of PSDS / LCSF funding applications, will be delivering a funding workshop on the Salix funding process. As the technical advisors, F&G will be able to provide a valuable insight into the submission criteria and the evaluation process of funding applications.  Greater Manchester FRS, Avon FRS and Bedfordshire … Continued

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FRIC Update – Regis Mutual Management Limited

On behalf of Tracey Stradling, Professional Services Category Lead. Some of you may be aware that unfortunately Regis Mutual Management Limited (as outsourced Managers of FRIC) has faced severe challenges since being placed into Administration in June 2022. This has put a lot of pressure on diminishing Regis resources and curtailed a lot of activity … Continued

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