What is the name of the Act that protects the employment rights of workers that procurement should consider when proposing to bring a service in-house?
Sugar Doughnut Ltd has a jam supplier that they have used successfully for over ten years. They have made
investments in the supplier’s factory to support them with capital equipment upgrades in return for cost
reduction on jam. The two companies also collaborate on bids for large supermarkets when looking to supply
doughnuts and work together on quality improvements. No contracts exist between the two companies. Could
this relationship be said to be a partnership relationship?
A local government procurement team is undertaking a full review of their current internal working processes.
The team of buyers currently have a partnership-style relationship with their routine suppliers. Is this the best
relationship style to use?