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<BODY><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Managing Public Sector Procurement</STRONG> <BR><I>driving innovation</I> <BR>06 December 2011 <BR>The Barbican, London <BR><BR>Public sector procurement amounts to some 50% of total public sector spend. Currently £230bn a year, it is thought that it could reach £300bn by 2015. This expenditure is a huge potential resource for investing in the UK economy, driving innovation and helping to boost economic growth. Its size makes it key to delivering quality public services and to ensuring that taxpayers' money is used most effectively and efficiently.<BR><BR>Public Service Events' second annual Managing Public Sector Procurement conference will provide an essential update on the latest developments and initiatives and the changes that are likely to occur in the next few years. Delegates will learn about new ways to save money through better procurement and new opportunities provided by the private sector, with topics to be covered will include lean procurement, spend analysis, supplier engagement, progress with the common category "deep dives", and the latest on EU procurement directives.<BR><BR><A href="http://www.ps-event.org.uk/linktrack.aspx?adminId=31C5ED81F145D518&subscriberID=BC014CDBC550542B&newsletterID=D972A2A4C0F5B3E1&campaignID=92C93FE48E09CA11&bulkID=E78BAF2ABE70C8AC987F223BAC01C9F4&listID=1B5A00EB45A79C8C&openRate=736CF125D99EB7BE&url=http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/overview/200/managing-public-sector-procurement">Read more...</A><BR><BR><A href="http://www.ps-event.org.uk/linktrack.aspx?adminId=31C5ED81F145D518&subscriberID=BC014CDBC550542B&newsletterID=D972A2A4C0F5B3E1&campaignID=92C93FE48E09CA11&bulkID=E78BAF2ABE70C8AC987F223BAC01C9F4&listID=1B5A00EB45A79C8C&openRate=736CF125D99EB7BE&url=http://www.cvent.com/d/zcqnvs/1Q">Register to attend here</A> using Marketing Code SYS4<BR><BR><B>Speakers include:</B><BR><BR>Colin Cram (confirmed) <BR>Former Chief Executive, North West Centre of Excellence & Director, Marc1<BR><BR>Lord Krebs (invited) <BR>Chair, House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee<BR><BR>Sally Collier (confirmed) <BR>Executive Director, Efficiency and Reform Group<BR><BR>David Shields (confirmed) <BR>Managing Director, Government Procurement Service<BR><BR>Steph Holmes (invited)<BR>Head of Procurement, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust<BR><BR>Mark Barrow (invited) <BR>Strategic Director of Development, Birmingham City Council<BR><BR>Further details of the programme can be found <A href="http://www.ps-event.org.uk/linktrack.aspx?adminId=31C5ED81F145D518&subscriberID=BC014CDBC550542B&newsletterID=D972A2A4C0F5B3E1&campaignID=92C93FE48E09CA11&bulkID=E78BAF2ABE70C8AC987F223BAC01C9F4&listID=1B5A00EB45A79C8C&openRate=736CF125D99EB7BE&url=http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/programme/200/managing-public-sector-procurement">online</A><BR><BR><B>Places are limited to 250 and are awarded on a first come, first served basis</B><BR><BR>If you are unable to attend, please feel free to forward details of this event to a colleague.<BR><BR><BR>If you wish to register your interest in exhibiting or delivering a workshop, you can submit your contact details <A href="http://www.ps-event.org.uk/linktrack.aspx?adminId=31C5ED81F145D518&subscriberID=BC014CDBC550542B&newsletterID=D972A2A4C0F5B3E1&campaignID=92C93FE48E09CA11&bulkID=E78BAF2ABE70C8AC987F223BAC01C9F4&listID=1B5A00EB45A79C8C&openRate=736CF125D99EB7BE&url=http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/register/200/managing-public-sector-procurement">online</A> and one of our advisors will be in touch shortly.<BR><BR>If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. <BR><BR><STRONG>Add @ps-event.org.uk to your safe senders list</STRONG> <BR><BR>Thomas Oben<BR>Marketing Executive<BR>toben@ps-event.org.uk<BR><BR>PS Events<BR>City Wharf<BR>New Bailey Street<BR>Manchester, M3 5ER<BR><BR>Tel: 0161 831 7111<BR>Fax: 0161 832 7396<BR><BR>Registered in England<BR>Co. 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