We bought a company who were supplying transmission belts to nhs wales, cost .75p sold a £15 each, we considerably reduced supply costs to the nhs, but lost the contract because we weren’t the registered supplier any longer they moved the business to the next on the list and continue to be ripped off … no wonder they are in the s**t !
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completely agree with youWe bought a company who were supplying transmission belts to nhs wales, cost .75p sold a £15 each, we considerably reduced supply costs to the nhs, but lost the contract because we weren’t the registered supplier any longer they moved the business to the next on the list and continue to be ripped off … no wonder they are in the s**t !
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& why is the procurement Manager always getting taken out ;)
Speaking of being taken out, when I was running the internal audit department of the luxury group with which I spent most of my career, the guy running the Mexico company was a bit of a "character", so we went to audit the company every two years. The first two times whenever we asked a question of the accountant the answer was that he was new because the previous accountant had been killed in a car accident.
Lunches with the boss were good, though. Started at 11, finished at 4 with lots of good beer. Good times. He knew how to treat auditors :) And accountants :(
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Speaking of being taken out, when I was running the internal audit department of the luxury group with which I spent most of my career, the guy running the Mexico company was a bit of a "character", so we went to audit the company every two years. The first two times whenever we asked a question of the accountant the answer was that he was new because the previous accountant had been killed in a car accident.
Lunches with the boss were good, though. Started at 11, finished at 4 with lots of good beer. Good times. He knew how to treat auditors :) And accountants :(
I’ve got some crackers, anyone that thinks the tender process makes it fair doesn’t realise the tenders are normally written to ensure the right person gets it…
not sure that thief is the best example for anythingMichelle Mone says hi!
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I’ve got some crackers, anyone that thinks the tender process makes it fair doesn’t realise the tenders are normally written to ensure the right person gets it…
Sounds like you are accepting crackers as bribes. I would have gone for money myself .... :)
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If you want to see real money-making, get yourself in on the Catholic school tendering process!Everything's corrupt though isn't it to some degree. Councils spending money on all sorts of vanity schemes when by law they're supposed to do the best for their residents. £15 for a printer cartridge with 10ml of ink, when you can but a litre at trade price for around £1 a litre or less (that's a 15,000% markup). Speed cameras raking in hundreds of millions despite statistical proof that they're not reducing the accident rate by any significant degree, if at all. £1000 for a laptop that cost £50 to make. Where do you want to draw the line?
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Sounds like you are accepting crackers as bribes. I would have gone for money myself .... :)
I remember being straight & not accepting one & fucking regretting it ;)
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You’ve pretty much paraphrased the Catholic schools tendering process in Manchester. Approved suppliers = absolute licence to massively inflate costs. Nod and and a wink and don’t ask too many questions.Not sure about that mate, i work for the nhs and we are ripped off left right and centre in that regards, having to buy from approved suppliers at an over inflated price wastes absolute fortunes, lack of choice drives up prices in that respect.
Seen it happening for years.
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I remember being straight & not accepting one & fucking regretting it ;)
Don't worry, I've got some crackers for you :)
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From 4min 40s. Very brief response. No ruling received yet.
I will see your Catholics and raise you a council local to me.If you want to see real money-making, get yourself in on the Catholic school tendering process!
They recently paid £35,000 to a contractor for clearing leaves on a street that doesn't have any trees.
That’s barking madI will see your Catholics and raise you a council local to me.
They recently paid £35,000 to a contractor for clearing leaves on a street that doesn't have any trees.
A big problem with the supply to the NHS is the terms and conditions.Not sure about that mate, i work for the nhs and we are ripped off left right and centre in that regards, having to buy from approved suppliers at an over inflated price wastes absolute fortunes, lack of choice drives up prices in that respect.
I work for a big multinational and we do not supply to the NHS because the terms and conditions are terrible.
The one that is the biggest sticking point is we supply goods with a limited shelf life and the NHS T&C's state that we have to allow return of goods with a full refund at any point during the term of the contract even if they are no beyond the end of their shelf life.
I will see your Catholics and raise you a council local to me.
I'll see your local council and raise you the black market in driving test dates. Many driving instructors and test centres are in on this, sellling on test dates for up to £600 each.
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Sounds like negotiations under way who comes out worse
Maybe wrong
Fordyboy46
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Fuck sake, someone doesn't want this coming out at all
Unfortunately i dont get that deeply involved in the actual contractual side of it, i just know money could be saved in certain areas.A big problem with the supply to the NHS is the terms and conditions.
I work for a big multinational and we do not supply to the NHS because the terms and conditions are terrible.
The one that is the biggest sticking point is we supply goods with a limited shelf life and the NHS T&C's state that we have to allow return of goods with a full refund at any point during the term of the contract even if they are no beyond the end of their shelf life.