http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/news en paul@sourcingfocus.com Copyright 2013 2013-06-19T10:00:10+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/general_electric_moves_to_migrate_industrial_data_to_cloud_base_platfo/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/general_electric_moves_to_migrate_industrial_data_to_cloud_base_platfo/#When:09:00:10Z GE has moved to introduce a new cloud platform to host data focused on industrial tasks, the new cloud based platform is designed to facilitate the maintenance of equipment and industrial processes through cloud data management and specialist recruitment. Sectors, Topics, Cloud Computing, Procurement 2013-06-19T09:00:10+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/indian_investment_fuelled_by_foreign_loans/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/indian_investment_fuelled_by_foreign_loans/#When:13:27:50Z A recent series of takeovers by Indian firms of foreign businesses has been fuelled by the availability of cheap loans from international banks. Sectors, BFSI, Topics, Procurement 2013-06-17T13:27:50+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/mod_move_to_expand_procurement_services/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/mod_move_to_expand_procurement_services/#When:08:50:54Z The Ministry of Defence have undertaken the largest recruitment drive in the department’s history, with a target of 180 new staff to increase purchasing roles throughout varying different levels of seniority. Sectors, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-06-14T08:50:54+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/public_accounts_committee_attacks_nhs_csc_patient_record_system/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/public_accounts_committee_attacks_nhs_csc_patient_record_system/#When:08:23:48Z The decision to proceed with the troubled Lorenzo patient record systems has been heavily criticised by the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO 2013-06-13T08:23:48+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/nao_to_investigate_bts_monopoly_on_rural_broadband_contracts/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/nao_to_investigate_bts_monopoly_on_rural_broadband_contracts/#When:08:56:43Z The National Audit Office (NAO) has moved investigate the publicly funded rural broadband programme, designed to provide superfast broadband to businesses and households throughout the UK Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO 2013-06-11T08:56:43+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/centrica_enters_into_talks_for_uk_fracking_stake/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/centrica_enters_into_talks_for_uk_fracking_stake/#When:14:47:33Z Energy giants Centrica who are the owners of British Gas, have entered into talks with Cuadrilla Resources, a leader in shale gas fracking within the UK, about buying a stake in shale gas operations. Sectors, Utilities, Topics, Mergers & Acquisitions 2013-06-10T14:47:33+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/network_rail_simplifies_it_supplier_list/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/network_rail_simplifies_it_supplier_list/#When:10:31:21Z UK rail infrastructure provider Network Rail has signed a series of new framework agreements with IT suppliers. Sectors, Travel & Transport, Topics, ITO 2013-06-06T10:31:21+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/dell_and_oracle_extend_existing_shared_partnership/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/dell_and_oracle_extend_existing_shared_partnership/#When:09:39:57Z IT giants Dell and Oracle have extended an existing partnership, which will see Dell continue to package Oracle software and services with hardware, while Oracle in turn will optimise services for Dell’s product offering. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO, Mergers & Acquisitions 2013-06-05T09:39:57+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/norfolk_county_council_moves_to_find_supplier_for_100m_million_cloud_framew/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/norfolk_county_council_moves_to_find_supplier_for_100m_million_cloud_framew/#When:07:33:48Z Norfolk County Council has tendered a new IT cloud framework, in a contract valued at potentially more than £100 million over a seven year period, with the option for a two year extension. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO, Procurement 2013-06-04T07:33:48+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/amazon_develops_new_london_site/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/amazon_develops_new_london_site/#When:13:00:45Z Amazon has moved to construct a new London based development site, the new offices will house 1,600 new and existing employees. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO 2013-06-03T13:00:45+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/rbs_rejects_u.s._bid/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/rbs_rejects_u.s._bid/#When:09:55:48Z The Royal Bank of Scotland has rejected a bid from a joint proposal from U.S. equity firms JC Flowers and Apollo as the bank begins to narrow the bidding shortlist. Sectors, BFSI, Public sector, Topics, Mergers & Acquisitions 2013-05-31T09:55:48+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/alibaba_group_set_to_build_48_billion_logistics_network_in_china/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/alibaba_group_set_to_build_48_billion_logistics_network_in_china/#When:09:27:10Z Internet business giant Alibaba Group has revealed that it has commenced work on a ‘smart’ logistics network, in a five to eight year project, that is expected to cost as much as $48 billion. Sectors, Travel & Transport, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, Procurement 2013-05-30T09:27:10+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/astrazeneca_moves_to_acquire_heart_drug_specialist/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/astrazeneca_moves_to_acquire_heart_drug_specialist/#When:10:35:52Z Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has moved to acquire cardiovascular drug specialists Omthera Pharmaceuticals, in a deal valued at £294 million. Sectors, Pharmaceuticals, Topics, Mergers & Acquisitions 2013-05-29T10:35:52+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/fiat_looks_to_chrysler_acquisition/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/fiat_looks_to_chrysler_acquisition/#When:08:40:17Z Italian based car manufacturer Fiat has seen its shares boosted after a rise in speculation surrounding the acquisition of U.S. based Chrysler. Sectors, Travel & Transport, Media, telecommunications & technology, Manufacturing & Construction, Topics, Mergers & Acquisitions 2013-05-28T08:40:17+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/uk_economy_improving_according_to_european_central_bank_as_german_growth_sh/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/uk_economy_improving_according_to_european_central_bank_as_german_growth_sh/#When:12:51:51Z The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, has said that they’re “encouraging signs of tangible improvements”, within the UK economy. Sectors, BFSI, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-05-24T12:51:51+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/bskyb_signs_off_on_49_million_fibre_broadband_contract_with_virgin/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/bskyb_signs_off_on_49_million_fibre_broadband_contract_with_virgin/#When:12:40:20Z Virgin Media Business has signed a five year fibre optic broadband contract, valued at £49 million, with BskyB. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO, Procurement 2013-05-23T12:40:20+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/royal_mail_profit_rise_in_face_of_privatisation/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/royal_mail_profit_rise_in_face_of_privatisation/#When:09:54:55Z Annual profits at Royal Mail rise to £324 million in the face of privatisation, as the UK government moves forward with the planned sell-off. Sectors, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-05-22T09:54:55+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/marks_spencer_suffers_from_clothing_slump/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/marks_spencer_suffers_from_clothing_slump/#When:10:34:31Z Marks & Spencer has recorded the lowest sales in four years after reporting low clothing sales. Pre-tax profits for 2012-2013 came in at just over £665.2 million, a fall of 6 percent from results published the same time last year. Sectors, Retail & Consumer, Public sector 2013-05-21T10:34:31+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/banking_security_is_questioned_after_significant_losses_in_india/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/banking_security_is_questioned_after_significant_losses_in_india/#When:08:39:06Z A compromise in security at two Indian based card-processing companies, ElectraCard Services and EnStage, has resulted in multi-million dollar financial thefts across continents. Sectors, BFSI, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO, Offshoring 2013-05-20T08:39:06+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/ibm_appointed_as_innovation_partner_for_thames_water/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/ibm_appointed_as_innovation_partner_for_thames_water/#When:10:59:16Z Thames Water has appointed IBM as Technology and Innovation Partner in a move that is designed to develop and improve the water company’s social interaction with customers alongside overall corporate transformation services. Sectors, Utilities, Topics, ITO 2013-05-16T10:59:16+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/oracle_opens_new_datacentre_to_support_uk_g-cloud/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/oracle_opens_new_datacentre_to_support_uk_g-cloud/#When:14:42:43Z Oracle has opened a new data centre based in Thames Valley, as part of a move to support the UK governments G-Cloud. Sectors, Public sector, Topics, ITO 2013-05-15T14:42:43+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/intel_loses_market_position_as_pc_sales_fall/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/intel_loses_market_position_as_pc_sales_fall/#When:10:25:04Z IT giant Intel has lost ground as the world’s largest semiconductor company, as rivals see sales expand through mobile device uptake, while Intel’s PC market shrinks. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO 2013-05-14T10:25:04+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/centrica_reports_increased_profits_from_protracted_winter/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/centrica_reports_increased_profits_from_protracted_winter/#When:08:43:46Z An increased price rise of 6 percent during December 2012 led to boosted profits for British Gas, with a long winter seeing rising energy consumption levels delivering £602 million in profit. Sectors, Utilities 2013-05-13T08:43:46+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/g4s_wins_g8_summit_contract/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/g4s_wins_g8_summit_contract/#When:09:42:30Z Global security outsourcer G4S has successfully won the contract to provide security for the G8 summit. Sectors, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-05-10T09:42:30+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/sainsburys_moves_to_outsource_banking_operations/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/sainsburys_moves_to_outsource_banking_operations/#When:09:09:06Z Sainsbury’s has moved to outsource all retail functions of Sainsbury’s Bank as it takes full ownership of the businesses in a £248 million buyout of Lloyds bank’s 50 percent stake. Sectors, BFSI, Topics, ITO, Procurement 2013-05-09T09:09:06+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/g4s_shares_spiral_as_european_recession_bites/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/g4s_shares_spiral_as_european_recession_bites/#When:09:13:52Z G4S shares have fallen by 11 percent after the outsourcing giant revealed that overall profit margins would be lower than expected in 2013. Sectors, Public sector, Topics, ITO, BPO, Customer Service, Procurement 2013-05-08T09:13:52+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/uk_service_sector_activity_reaches_eight_month_high_despite_eurozone_r/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/uk_service_sector_activity_reaches_eight_month_high_despite_eurozone_r/#When:09:26:38Z The UK’s service sector has shown positive signs of recovery despite the continued impact of the Eurozone crisis. Sectors, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-05-07T09:26:38+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/blackberry_10_receives_u.s._dod_security_clearance/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/blackberry_10_receives_u.s._dod_security_clearance/#When:10:41:10Z Blackberry 10 has received clearance from the U.S. department of defence for use on its networks. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-05-03T10:41:10+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/ofcom_launches_investigation_into_bt_following_complaint/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/ofcom_launches_investigation_into_bt_following_complaint/#When:08:23:34Z Rival communications firm TalkTalk, has made a complaint against BT, regarding the difference in margin between BT’s retail and wholesale prices. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector 2013-05-02T08:23:34+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/china_sees_sluggish_manufacturing_trend/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/china_sees_sluggish_manufacturing_trend/#When:09:09:31Z China has seen slow growth in April, with the official purchasing managers index (PMI) falling to 50.6 from the heights of March’s 50.9. Sectors, BFSI, Public sector 2013-05-01T09:09:31+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/Sita_UK_set_to_run_900_million_waste_scheme/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/Sita_UK_set_to_run_900_million_waste_scheme/#When:09:49:14Z Sita UK are poised as leaders of a consortium to take over the running of waste disposal for six west London councils in a scheme valued at £900 million. Sectors, Utilities, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-04-30T09:49:14+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/google_reveals_outsourcing_mantra/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/google_reveals_outsourcing_mantra/#When:09:25:49Z Supplier sourcing leader at Google for EMEA and LATAM, Gabháin Neary, has described how the internet giant relies on outsourcing core essential services that do not directly deliver value, in order to drive efficiencies. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO, Procurement 2013-04-29T09:25:49+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/european_outsourcing_association_awards_winners/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/european_outsourcing_association_awards_winners/#When:09:49:14Z The European Outsourcing Association Awards took place last night in Amsterdam. The ballroom of the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky was filled with the cream of the European sourcing industry, who watched on earnestly waiting to see if it would be them who claimed a prestigious best practice award. Best practice insights from the award-winning projects (and other selected entries) will be available soon in the sourcingfocus.com commemorative supplement. And the winners were... 2013-04-26T09:49:14+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/getronics_to_aid_gatwick_it_transformation/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/getronics_to_aid_gatwick_it_transformation/#When:10:22:39Z London Gatwick Airport has today announced it has chosen Getronics to provide key IT services across its campus. Getronics will be responsible for firstly providing an interim service desk and service management function while Gatwick transforms its IT strategy and secondly providing application management of all the airport applications for four years. 2013-04-25T10:22:39+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/pmi_reports_show_contraction_german_industry/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/pmi_reports_show_contraction_german_industry/#When:09:45:26Z The release of Purchasing Managers Index reports from across the Eurozone have shown contraction within the German manufacturing sector. Sectors, Public sector 2013-04-23T09:45:26+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/atos_awarded_leadership_role_by_mod/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/atos_awarded_leadership_role_by_mod/#When:08:27:45Z The MOD (Ministry of Defence) has awarded IT services company Atos with a leadership position in coordinating defence communication network services (DCNS). Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO, Procurement 2013-04-22T08:27:45+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/indian_it_companies_faced_with_rising_u.s._costs/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/indian_it_companies_faced_with_rising_u.s._costs/#When:10:52:53Z Changes to the H-1B visa by the US Comprehensive Immigration Bill are expected to lead to increased costs for many Indian IT companies. Sectors, Public sector, Topics, ITO, Procurement 2013-04-18T10:52:53+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/centrica_and_qatar_buy_canadian_gas_field_equiv._to_15_billion_barrels/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/centrica_and_qatar_buy_canadian_gas_field_equiv._to_15_billion_barrels/#When:09:39:38Z Centrica plc and Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) have agreed to acquire jointly a package of producing conventional natural gas and crude oil assets and associated infrastructure located in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin from Suncor Energy for £650 million, cash. The assets are located principally in South and Central Alberta where they overlap with existing Centrica assets, providing the opportunity for cost savings in production and development, and in North East British Columbia. The package also includes over 1 million acres of undeveloped land and there is significant potential for reserves and production upside through the use of horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracturing. Sectors, Utilities, Topics, Mergers & Acquisitions 2013-04-16T09:39:38+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/mod_rushed_air_movement_procurement/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/mod_rushed_air_movement_procurement/#When:08:41:29Z The Ministry of Defence (MOD) have placed tender for the delivery of new software for planning the passage of craft through MOD airspace throughout the ministries global theatres of operation. Sectors, Travel & Transport, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO, Procurement 2013-04-15T08:41:29+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/microsoft_hit_by_pc_sales_decline/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/microsoft_hit_by_pc_sales_decline/#When:10:04:34Z The value of stock plummeted on Wall Street for Microsoft as the IT giant feels the full impact of the PC markets decline. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO 2013-04-12T10:04:34+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/new_u.s._federal_budget_sees_a_decline_in_funding_after_inflation/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/new_u.s._federal_budget_sees_a_decline_in_funding_after_inflation/#When:09:04:19Z The release of the new U.S. federal budget heralds a decrease in funding after inflation is taken into account. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO 2013-04-11T09:04:19+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/sme_initiative_reaches_100_million_contract_milestone/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/sme_initiative_reaches_100_million_contract_milestone/#When:08:52:59Z Over £100 million worth of contracts have been awarded to SMEs under the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI). Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO, SME, Procurement 2013-04-10T08:52:59+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/sir_richard_branson_calls_for_rail_franchises_to_kick_out_failing_oper/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/sir_richard_branson_calls_for_rail_franchises_to_kick_out_failing_oper/#When:09:53:18Z Rail operators who fail to meet targets and consistently underperform should be removed from rail franchises through the implementation of new legislation. Sectors, Travel & Transport, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-04-09T09:53:18+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/ibm_opens_new_european_datacentre_aimed_at_driving_social_business_tec/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/ibm_opens_new_european_datacentre_aimed_at_driving_social_business_tec/#When:08:29:52Z IBM has opened a new datacentre based in Germany, designed to drive enterprise level uptake of social business technology as businesses increasingly turn to cloud based infrastructure. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO, Cloud Computing 2013-04-08T08:29:52+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/new_it_management_creates_savings_of_70_percent_for_healthcare_provide/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/new_it_management_creates_savings_of_70_percent_for_healthcare_provide/#When:09:26:44Z BMI Healthcare has achieved annual savings of 70 percent in IT infrastructure costs through the employment of a new IT management platform. Sectors, BFSI, Media, telecommunications & technology, Topics, ITO 2013-04-05T09:26:44+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/lincolnshire_reveals_plans_for_outsourcing_project_worth_210_million/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/lincolnshire_reveals_plans_for_outsourcing_project_worth_210_million/#When:08:25:02Z Lincolnshire County Council have revealed plans for a new outsourcing project covering key services in 2015, valued at around £210 million. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO, BPO, Cloud Computing, Procurement 2013-04-04T08:25:02+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/uk_government_plans_second_shared_service_centre/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/uk_government_plans_second_shared_service_centre/#When:08:34:33Z Having only recently developed the first public sector shared services centre, the UK government have been quick to move forward with plans for its second independent centre. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO, Cloud Computing, Procurement 2013-04-03T08:34:33+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/u.s._shifts_away_from_chinese_products_with_the_introduction_of_new_procure/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/u.s._shifts_away_from_chinese_products_with_the_introduction_of_new_procure/#When:08:48:58Z A new funding law has been introduced by the U.S. government which prevents NASA and the Justice and Commerce Departments from procuring IT services developed by Chinese sources. Sectors, Media, telecommunications & technology, Public sector, Topics, ITO, Procurement 2013-04-02T08:48:58+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/government_places_east_coast_rail_line_up_for_bid/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/government_places_east_coast_rail_line_up_for_bid/#When:09:23:05Z Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced the creation of a new bidding process for the running of the East Coast London to Edinburgh rail line. Sectors, Travel & Transport, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-03-27T09:23:05+00:00 http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/helicopter_search_and_rescue_contract_awarded_to_us_firm/ http://www.sourcingfocus.com/index.php/site/newsitem/helicopter_search_and_rescue_contract_awarded_to_us_firm/#When:09:16:15Z A 10-year £1.6 billion contract to supply search and rescue services has been awarded to U.S. firm, the Bristow Group. Sectors, Travel & Transport, Public sector, Topics, Procurement 2013-03-26T09:16:15+00:00