Price decided Tampere library café tender, professor says #cafés #publicprocurement #Tampere

Price decided Tampere library café tender, professor says #cafés #publicprocurement #Tampere
After a heated debate, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a significantly shortened and reduced contract with OpenGov, sparking concerns over transparency and performance metrics.
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Hospital faces nepotism allegations over IT contracts #KantonsspitalBaden #nepotism #publicprocurement
Court fines manager over state child welfare home purchases #court #Finland #publicprocurement
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A comprehensive article to wrap-up our key goals and achievements, while coming near to our 3-year lasting pathway #DataSpaces #PublicProcurement
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Šiaulių corruption trial hears witness over LED lighting tender #corruptioncase #publicprocurement #Šiauliai
This paper argues that appeal fees and private arbitration can reduce transparency in public procurement after contracts are awarded, potentially weakening accountability and oversight. spkl.io/633267r87A
Tampere library café contract goes to international chain #CafeMetso #publicprocurement #Tampere
So what needs to change?
👉 Stronger rules on marketing foods high in fat, sugar & salt to children
👉 More affordable healthy food
👉 Strategic use of #PublicProcurement to improve school & public canteens
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Alytus mayor says adviser concealed family business links #Alytus #ethics #publicprocurement
Put Open Source front and centre: APELL’s reaction to the publication of the #PublicProcurement Act and European #InnovationAct proposals. apell.info/2026/09/16/p...
Put Open Source front and centre: APELL’s reaction to the publication of the #PublicProcurement Act and European #InnovationAct proposals. https://apell.info/2026/09/16/public-procurement-act/
The York City Council is at a crossroads, debating whether to lower the contract approval threshold to $40,000 for greater transparency, but is it the right move?
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The Commission wants quality to carry at least 30% of tender scores — and 50% in labour-intensive public contracts. Price-only awards would still be possible where buyers explain how specifications or contract conditions guarantee quality. #PublicProcurement #SingleMarket
Ethics commission to decide on Raudondvaris manor investigation #ethicscommission #publicprocurement #RaudondvarisManor
Finance Ministry finds no conflicts in state IT procurements #informationtechnology #latvia #publicprocurement
📰PRESS RELEASE
EU Rail Procurement Reform Requires Equal Financing Conditions
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The #PublicProcurement Act Proposal recently published by the EU Commission says the right things but requires no action. If social and environmental considerations remain voluntary, procurement practices may change little in reality.
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Commissioners have greenlit a streamlined plan to enhance the Upper Amite site, focusing on vital road repairs and site access improvements.
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EU procurement reform has broad backing for moving public contracts beyond lowest-price awards. But S&D wants stronger, binding social and environmental safeguards, while Renew focuses on simpler SME access and targeted preference for European suppliers. #PublicProcurement #SingleMarket