The packaging recycling obligations
This report identifies lessons from the management and performance of the packaging recycling obligation system.
Published:
23 Jul 2018
23 Jul 2018
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The Pensions Regulator: Progress in establishing its new regulatory approach
“My report in 2002 into Opra detailed a number of failings, so to be able to report good progress by its successor in establishing new regulatory arrangements is very welcome.
“The Pensions Regulator has successfully put in place a framework to identify and address the key issues and risks to private sector final salary pension scheme members. Central to that has been the strategy of addressing the areas of greatest risk. The next step for the Regulator is to continue its push to roll out the same level of regulatory oversight to money purchase schemes as it has for final salary schemes.”
Published:
26 Oct 2007
26 Oct 2007
The performance and management of hospital PFI contracts
Most PFI hospital contracts are well-managed and the evidence indicates that they are currently achieving the value for money expected when the contracts were signed. There continue to be risks, however, to the long-term value for money of these contracts.
Published:
17 Jun 2010
17 Jun 2010
The PFI Contract for the redevelopment of West Middlesex University Hospital
“This project for West Middlesex should assist the NHS in delivering modern healthcare in London. Effective procurement depends on learning from experience and this deal demonstrates that the NHS has learned lessons from its earlier PFI contracts.”
Published:
21 Nov 2002
21 Nov 2002
The Private Finance Initiative: The Contract for the Defence Fixed Telecommunications System
“This project was a major procurement for the MOD in the complex field of communications where the MOD has many different requirements and technology is changing rapidly. The MOD achieved a good price on the project they went to the market for but, given that the MOD has a number of closely related communications contracts, a strategic review may have identified options for pursuing further savings from a project with a different scope.”
Published:
23 Mar 2000
23 Mar 2000
The privatisation of QinetiQ
“The move to privatise QinetiQ was effective in safeguarding the viability of a business of national importance and secured half a billion pounds for the taxpayer. However, I believe more money should have been secured for the public purse.
“And it is of concern that the Ministry of Defence did not seek specialist advice on the incentive scheme, which resulted in the top ten managers owning shares worth £107m. This level of return exceeded what was necessary to incentivise management.
“The MoD must now be proactive in managing the remaining risks to deliver the long term value for money from the deal.”
Published:
23 Nov 2007
23 Nov 2007
The Privatisation of Royal Mail
The Department was successful in floating Royal Mail. But its approach was marked by deep caution, the price of which was borne by the taxpayer.
Published:
1 Apr 2014
1 Apr 2014
The procurement of consumables by NHS acute and Foundation trusts
NHS hospitals often pay more than they need to when buying basic supplies. A combination of inadequate information and fragmented purchasing means that NHS hospitals’ procurement of consumables is poor value for money.
Published:
2 Feb 2011
2 Feb 2011
The Procurement of Criminal Legal Aid in England and Wales by the Legal Services Commission
“Last year the Legal Services Commission spent over £1 billion on criminal legal aid. With such a considerable sum of money involved, it is very important that the Commission understands the market from which it is buying and the cost effectiveness of its own practices, but at present, that is not the case. It needs to address this as a priority to make sure that it is paying a fair price for legal aid services that both sustains a competitive supplier base and provides value for money.”
Published:
27 Nov 2009
27 Nov 2009
The procurement of goods and services by HM Prison Service
“The Prison Service has made real progress in how it buys goods and services for prisons throughout the UK. The Service spends around £450 million a year and is securing a good deal for the taxpayer in using that money. It could do still better by extending the new approach to the whole of the organisation.”
Published:
23 Jul 2008
23 Jul 2008