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Government Procurement Service (GPS) agrees to work more closely with CESA in future – and help members in the short term

24 September 2012

Following the meeting between CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, and the Government Procurement Service (GPS), it has been agreed that its tendering process, which has been a contentious issue for many equipment companies, will be re-examined for future tenders. However, this will not happen until next year. In the meantime, GPS has offered to help catering equipment companies who were unsuccessful in tendering for a place on the framework agreement this year on a ‘one to one basis,’ to...

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CESA tackles Government on over-complicated changes to catering equipment procurement

12 September 2012

Meeting with GPS to seek a clear, equal and sustainable procurement process Many catering equipment companies have expressed grave concerns about the recent RFx (request for information) released by the GPS (Government Procurement Service) for its Catering Equipment tender. CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, has already raised these concerns with the Government Procurement Service (GPS). On Monday 17th September CESA will have an opportunity to raise some of its members’ issues with David Shields, managing director of GPS. The...

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Government Procurement Service (GPS) agrees to work more closely with CESA in future – and help members in the short term

CESA tackles Government on over-complicated changes to catering equipment procurement