Shake up of procurement mean 鈥機rown Representatives鈥� will ensure state signs only one contract with major building firms

Government departments will not be able to sign different contracts with the same supplier, the Cabinet Office has announced.

As part of Francis Maude鈥檚 money saving shake-up of procurement, 鈥機rown Representatives鈥� will make sure the government acts as a single customer to its providers - including major construction firms.

Maude, minister for the Cabinet Office, said: 鈥淭he value of a single representative, acting on behalf of all departments, became apparent during the contract renegotiations. It brought benefits for both sides - bringing a complete picture of a supplier鈥檚 portfolio of contracts to the discussions and able to identifying opportunities for synergy and cost removal.鈥�

Maude also confirmed that the government had cut 拢800m off contracts with its major suppliers, as reported last November.

These suppliers include: Amey, Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Capita, Carillion, Interserve, MITIE, Serco.

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