A force for good purchasing
13 September 2012
The procurement team behind London's police force is making big changes. Mark Smulian examines its record so far
The next order landing on their desks could relate to anything from a helicopter to a horsebox. With more than 44,000 staff to support and a £500 million annual procurement budget, the range and quantity of products the Metropolitan Police's 58-strong procurement team must buy is enormous.
This is the UK's largest local authority, by budget, at £2.6 billion. It...