Government Opportunities magazine receives top accolade
Source: BiP, 26 November 2007

Government Opportunities (GO) magazine – the essential guide to public procurement in the UK – has triumphed at the Business Services Association (BSA)’s Annual Media Awards.

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BiP Solutions recognised as major player in business information sector
Source: BiP, 14 November 2007

A Scottish company with a reputation for excellence and innovation has been recognised as a major contributor to the UK business information services sector.

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BiP and NQ Consulting create new alliance to support the Sustainability Agenda
Source: BiP, 7 November 2007

BiP Solutions Ltd and NQ Consulting Ltd are pleased to announce a new strategic alliance between the companies in order to deliver Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and supplier accreditation services as a joined-up service to practically address the sustainability agenda within the supply base.

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BiP Solutions and Spikes Cavell create new partnership
Source: BiP, 5 November 2007

BiP Solutions Ltd and Spikes Cavell & Co are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership between the companies in order to deliver a range of new and joined-up services to both buyers and suppliers in the public sector procurement community.

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BiP Solutions shortlisted for Glasgow Business Awards
Source: BiP, 3 October 2007

Leading public procurement solutions provider BiP Solutions has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Performing Business category in the Glasgow Business Awards.

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BiP Solutions wins top accolade at Scottish business awards
Source: BiP, 14 September 2007

A Glasgow-based company with a reputation for excellence and innovation has been recognised as Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year at this year’s prestigious National Business Awards for Scotland.

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Norman Rose joins BiP Solutions
Source: BiP, 6 September 2007

BiP Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Norman Rose as a Non-Executive Director of the company.

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A happy birthday for Supply2.gov.uk
Source: BiP, 27 June 2007

50,000 suppliers register in the first year of national lower-value contract portal.

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Excellence in Public Procurement
Source: BiP, 6 June 2007

Sir Michael Lyons, one of the most influential and respected figures in government procurement, has reiterated the vital importance of collaborative working among central and local government.

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MoD– Lowering The Barriers For Smes
Source: BiP, 31 May 2007

With an annual procurement spend of £18 billion, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is not just UK industry’s single biggest customer, but also one of its most influential and important buyers.

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GHA Signs Two Year Deal For Delta
Source: BiP, 31 May 2007

The Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has signed a two-year deal for the complete
Delta e-tendering suite, from BiP Solutions.

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GO Gets A New Look
Source: BiP, 31 May 2007

Government Opportunities (GO) magazine, the UK’s most authoritative guide to public procurement, has undergone a redesign in order to make it an even better read, and to include yet more essential information on what’s happening in the sector.

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Exporting Excellence
Source: BiP, 31 May 2007

BiP Solutions has been at the forefront of developments in public sector procurement since it was established in 1984. The company has supported hundreds of public sector awarding authorities and thousands of buyers and suppliers across the UK with its e-tendering solutions, contract information services, training events, consultancy services and more.

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Supply2.Gov.Uk – A Year Of Success
Source: BiP, 31 May 2007

27 June 2007 sees the first anniversary of the launch of the Supply2.gov.uk lower-value contracts portal, and what a first year it’s been.

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GO Goes Online
Source: BiP, 31 May 2007

The Government Opportunities (GO) website at www.govopps.co.uk is being relaunched.

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The best must get better, procurement professionals are challenged
Source: BiP, 30 May 2007

One of the UK’s most senior civil servants has challenged professionals working in procurement to raise their game in order to meet tough new government efficiency targets.

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Excellence in Public Procurement – shortlist announced
Source: BiP, 8 May 2007

The shortlist for the eagerly anticipated national Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards, celebrating the achievements of the UK’s most talented procurement professionals, has been announced.

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BiP – delivering in the UAE
Source: BiP, 4 April 2007

At the recent IDEX 2007 conference in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces announced the imminent launch of their new e-tendering portal. BiP Solutions, along with local partner ITQAN Solutions, is delivering the portal to UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters.

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COI signs up to BiP
Source: BiP, 4 April 2007

The Central Office of Information (COI) has become the latest government department to enjoy the benefits of BiP Solutions’ procurement expertise by signing up for an aXcess buyer profile and the BiP Select service.

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Procurement professionals support Glasgow hospice
Source: BiP, 4 April 2007

The Scottish Executive and a Glasgow business have raised thousands of pounds for the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, a charity providing support to terminally ill patients.

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SOPO Scotland a success
Source: BiP, 4 April 2007

The first Scottish conference of the Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) was held in March, and the response from all involved has been extremely positive.

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Contrax hits the spot - again
Source: BiP, 4 April 2007

BiP Solutions has long been the leader in providing the most comprehensive coverage of UK public sector contract opportunities, and the latest independent research on BiP’s Contrax Weekly publication underlines this still further.

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BiP’s e-auctions save £1000s
Source: BiP, 4 April 2007

The Student Loans Company recently used BiP Solutions’ Vault reverse e-auction tool as part of its tendering exercise for the provision of consumer debt collection and tracing services.

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BiP Solutions to provide new Procurement Agency for Essex portal
Source: BiP, 27 March 2007

BiP Solutions has been selected by the Procurement Agency for Essex (PAE) as the provider of its new web portal. After completing a competitive tender exercise BiP has been awarded a three year contract which will see the existing PAE website and related content incorporated into a new web portal, which features a range of services for both buyers and suppliers.

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Celebrating Excellence in Public Procurement
Source: BiP, 1 March 2007

Dr Vincent Cable MP, Shadow Chancellor and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for National Public Procurement Practitioners Day (N3PD) 2007.

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Celebrating Excellence in Public Procurement
Source: BiP, 1 March 2007

Dr Neil Bentley, Director of Public Services at the Confederation for British Industry (CBI), has been confirmed as keynote speaker for National Public Procurement Practitioners Day (N3PD) 2007.

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A Scottish First For Procurement Professionals
Source: BiP, 1 March2007

Procurement is at the heart of service delivery in the Scottish public sector. Now, for the first time, Scottish procurement professionals will gather to discuss how excellence in this critical area can be driven forward.

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UAE Armed Forces GHQ to launch e-tendering portal
Source: BiP, 23 February 2007

The UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters (GHQ) will soon launch its new electronic tendering portal, enhancing the efficiency, speed and transparency of its procurement process and bringing the system on par with international standards.

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PASSport to success
Source: BiP, 21 February 2007

BiP Solutions’ Procurement Advice and Support Service (PASS) consultants will be on the road throughout 2007, delivering valuable training and guidance on a range of procurement issues.

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VisitBritain benefit from Vault
Source: BiP, 21 February 2007

Managing tender documentation can be problematic, with issues of security and compliance with EU procurement legislation just two concerns to be considered.

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BiP – Best of British for XML
Source: BiP, 20 February 2007

BiP Solutions has maintained its position as one of the largest e-senders of contract notices to the European Union, according to the latest figures released by the Official Publications Office of the European Union (OPOCE).

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Project proving popular
Source: BiP, 20 February 2007

BiP Solutions’ Project service is well established as the smartest way to create, manage and transmit contract notices to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), but high demand for the service shows that many buyers can still benefit from the features it offers.

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CBC aims to ‘share the load’ at annual conference
Source: BiP, 19 February 2007

A constant drive towards added value is at the heart of all councils’ attempts to implement better procurement practices – especially when it comes to making savings.

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Celebrating Excellence in Public Procurement
Source: BiP, 1 February 2007

Sir Michael Lyons, one of the most influential and respected figures in government procurement, has been confirmed as keynote speaker for National Public Procurement Practitioners Day (N3PD) 2007.

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Former Vice President urges businesses to help save planet
Source: BiP, 18 January 2007

Former US Vice President Al Gore has urged Scottish business leaders to act now to help stop climate change.

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Business lobby group endorses Supply2.gov.uk
Source: BiP, 18 January 2007

Leading business organisation, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has stated that local authorities should be mandated to use the Government-owned lower-value contracts portal Supply2.gov.uk in order to aid better buying.

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Havering is first to Select new Accreditation service
Source: BiP, 11 December 2006

The London Borough of Havering (Havering) has become the first local authority in the UK to sign up to BiP Solutions’ new national pre-qualification accreditation service Select Accredit. The service was formally launched by BiP Solutions on 7 November 2006.

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New Accreditation Services Goes Live
Source: BiP, 7 December 2006

Select Accredit, a new national pre-qualification accreditation service aimed at helping public sector buyers and suppliers, has gone live online at www.bipselect.com

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30,000 suppliers say yes to Supply2.gov.uk
Source: BiP, 5 December 2006

Supply2.gov.uk – the Government-owned portal promoting lower-value public sector contract opportunities - has continued to enjoy a rapid take-up by suppliers keen to increase their chances of securing public sector contracts.

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Government Opportunities magazine receives top accolade
Source: BiP, 24 November 2006

Government Opportunities (GO) magazine – the essential guide to public procurement in the UK – has triumphed at the Business Services Association (BSA)’s Annual Media Awards.

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Reform in public procurement - professionals lead the way
Source: BiP, 13 November 2006

One of the country’s most prominent public sector procurement figures has challenged local authorities to increase outsourcing and make procurement more efficient.

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BiP Appoints Capita For New Service
Source: BiP, 10 November 2006

BiP Solutions Ltd, Europe’s leading provider of public sector procurement solutions, is pleased to announce that it has appointed the Capita Group as the service provider of its new supplier accreditation service.

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BiP Launches New Accreditation Service
Source: BiP, 7 November 2006

A formalised mechanism for assessment for ‘pre-qualification’ is an integral part of the public sector tendering exercise.

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SOPO hits the right buttons for suppliers
Source: BiP, 7 November 2006

The Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) has been working with its partners BiP Solutions to create a pre-qualification service for buyers and suppliers.

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Procurement Professionals Look To The Future
Source: BiP, 26 October 2006

The year’s premier conference, exhibition and awards ceremony for local government procurement professionals takes place in London on 7 November 2006, bringing together hundreds of procurement officers from around the country.

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Healthcare Suppliers Rewrite The Script
Source: BiP, 26 October 2006

Hundreds of health care supplies staff from around the country will gather in Stratford-upon-Avon next month to debate the key issues affecting the provision and performance of health care purchasing and supply services.

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Constructionline and BiP Sign Mutual Agreement
Source: BiP, 9 October 2006

Constructionline, the UK’s register of pre-qualified local and national construction-related service providers and contractors, and BiP Solutions Ltd, a provider of public sector contract information, have signed a mutual agreement which will help streamline the procurement process for both organisations’ users.

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BiP connects with Clinton
Source: BiP, 9 October 2006 

President Bill Clinton addressed several thousand delegates at the Royal Albert Hall in London in September, at a special event for which BiP Solutions Ltd was the official media partner.

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Return to eSender
Source: BiP, 9 October 2006 

BiP Solutions has been one of the largest e-senders of contract notices to the European Union in recent years, and the latest figures from the Official Publications Office of the European Union (OPOCE) show that we’re now even stronger than before.

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Have You Had Your Health Check
Source: BiP, 9 October 2006 

BiP Solutions’ PASS Mark Health Check service is proving very popular with private sector suppliers. As private sector companies look to increase their knowledge of public sector tendering processes and improve the quality of their tender submissions, the Health Check service is proving to be a valuable resource for a wide selection of suppliers.

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PASS This on...
Source: BiP, 9 October 2006 

The European Commission has published an Interpretative Communication on how public authorities should award contracts of low monetary value fairly. These contracts account for the vast majority of public contracts in the EU – over 90% in some Member States. Although these are not covered by the EU Directives on public procurement, it is well established that their award should nevertheless comply with the internal market principles of transparency and non-discrimination, which in the view of the European Court of Justice means that all should receive adequate advertising.

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Rewriting the script
Source: BiP, 9 October 2006 

The 2006 Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Health Care Supplies Association, entitled ‘Rewriting the Script’, will be held from Thursday 2 to Saturday 4 November (breakfast and depart) at the Holiday Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon.

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MakingThe Headlines – MoD DCB Launches Dynamic New Look
Source: BiP, 9 October 2006 

The UK Ministry of Defence’s only official source of contracts information, MoD Defence
Contracts Bulletin, has undergone a major editorial and design revamp.
The fortnightly publication has always been at the forefront of UK defence procurement news
and information, and is a respected gateway for suppliers seeking to facilitate business with
the MoD.

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Small Businesses Get On The Road To Success
Source: BiP, 28 September 2006 

A series of free roadshows specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will give them a helping hand to boost their opportunities to sell to local and central government.

The events, to be held at venues across the country, will introduce SMEs to the website www.supply2.gov.uk, established earlier this year by the Department of Trade and Industry’s Small Business Service (SBS) specifically to promote lower-value contract opportunities arising within the public sector.

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BiP Solutions Welcomes Bill Clinton To Address UK Business
Source: BiP, 14 September 2006 

Former US President Bill Clinton, one of the world’s most influential political figures, will shortly be arriving in London to advise British business on leading from the front in the 21st century.

In a seminar entitled ‘The Future of Leadership’, the former President will address delegates on a variety of topics crucial to understanding the modern corporate environment and in playing a leading role in shaping the world of tomorrow.

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Top Scot Honoured At Major Glasgow Conference
Source: BiP, 13 September 2006 

One of Scotland’s top public procurement specialists is set to be honoured at a major conference to be held in Glasgow this week.

Ronnie McLean, who has been Director of the Paisley-based Authorities Buying Consortium (abc) since it was established in 1996, will be presented with Government Opportunities (GO) magazine’s ‘Tace Aut Face’ Award.

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European Commission recognises UK portal aimed at rolling out lower-value contracts
Source: BiP, 3 August 2006 

A new official interpretative document published by the European Commission (EC) has uniquely recognised the new UK Government portal www.supply2.gov.uk as a best practice means of public authorities advertising lower value contracts to businesses.

The EC guidance contains suggestions on how public authorities can ensure compliance with EU law through ensuring that their lower-value requirements (typically under £100,000) are openly advertised to a degree adequate enough to ensure sufficient competition, – thus delivering greater value for the taxpayer. Such contracts account for the vast majority of public procurement in the European Union and represent significant opportunities for business, particularly smaller companies.

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BiP Solutions wins contract to provide e-tendering solution to UAE Army
Source: BiP, 3 August 2006 

BiP Solutions, in conjunction with its United Arab Emirates (UAE) partner ITQAN, has been awarded a contract for the development, implementation and support of an e-tendering portal solution for the UAE Army.

BiP, which has a wealth of experience with the UK Ministry of Defence, and ITQAN, which has created a dominant role within the regional technology industry through implementing advanced application based solutions, will extend their services to the UAE General Headquarters for the Armed Forces, based in Abu Dhabi.

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Strathclyde Police aXcess savings
Source: BiP, 26 July 2006 

Strathclyde Police is the latest organisation to benefit from BiP Solutions' Buyer Profile service aXcess.

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Supply2.gov.uk
Source: BiP, 26 July 2006 

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)'s Supply2.gov.uk portal was officially launched at the B2B London event at Earls Court 2 on 27 June.

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Last call for SOPO Award entries
Source: BiP, 26 July 2006 

The Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) is delighted to invite submissions for its sixth Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Procurement.

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Recognising excellence
Source: BiP, 26 July 2006 

The achievements of public sector procurement practitioners were recognised at the well-established National Public Procurement Practitioners Day (N3PD) event on 6 June 2006, which was combined with the presentation of the annual Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards.

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Local Government Procurement Society Endorses BiP key products
Source: BiP, 24 July 2006 

BiP is pleased to announce that the Society of Procurement Officers in Local gov