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Tracker V11.1 Puts the Customer First

After the successful deployment of Tracker 11, which saw the Bid Manager tool integrated into the product, BiP has powered on to produce Tracker V11.1. The update will delight customers by providing one of their most requested changes: better Spend

BiP is proud to announce DCI V5.1

DCI v5.1 has hit the ground running, bringing improved search and profile building options to customers. The search function will now explain – in plain English – the methodology of its work, keeping users in the loop. These improvements will

All GO for the Events Team

Springing into action, the events team recently ran three events in two weeks: Procurex North Live, the National GO Awards 2016/17 and DPRTE. DPRTE was a record breaker, bringing in more delegates, sponsorship and sales revenue than last year’s event.

Cyber Essentials strengthen BiP offering

BiP is working with the authority and a specialist supplier (ID Cyber Solutions) to offer Cyber Essentials Accreditation through its DCI product. Cyber Essentials is a government cyber security accreditation scheme. The scheme tackles the increase in online threats to

HM Treasury analysis shows leaving EU would cost British households £4,300 per year

According to HM Treasury analysis, Britain will be worse off by £4,300 a year per household if Britain votes to leave European Union. Visiting the National Composites Centre in Bristol, with other members of the Cabinet, Chancellor George Osborne presented what he called one of the most significant interventions to date in the EU referendum […]

MPs support increase in planning fees

More than half of MPs (61%) think that fees for planning applications should increase, according to the results of a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the British Property Federation (BPF), demonstrates cross-party support for a fee increase, alongside stronger guarantees on planning performance. Although the government has proposed allowing local authorities to outsource the […]

Aberdeen can compete with world’s best cities for global investment

The regeneration expert appointed to help drive forward the Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) said the city can compete on a global stage. Marc Cole, who has successfully delivered major projects across the UK, said the journey towards creating an even more vibrant heart had already started. The CCMP, unanimously approved by Aberdeen City Council […]

TfL signs contract with Arriva as new operator for London Overground

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it has now signed a contract with Arriva Rail London Limited as the new London Overground operator. The £1.5 billion contract will cover seven and a half years with an option to extend for up to two additional years. Arriva will take over from existing operator LOROL in […]

BPF: Over half of all MPs think that planning fees should increase

Results of a poll released on 15 April have shown that the majority of MPs believe that fees for planning applications should increase, according to the British Property Federation (BPF). The ComRes poll, commissioned by the British Property Federation (BPF), shows that three in five (61%) MPs broadly agree that fees should increase, with around half […]

Businesses throughout the Highlands invited to get green vision at VIBES event

Businesses throughout the Scottish Highlands are invited to pick up ideas from environmental champions at a special event to celebrate the launch of the 2016 Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards. The free event on Tuesday 3rd May will provide businesses with the opportunity to hear directly from previous VIBES champions in […]