IT procurement savings 'running dry'
(Publicfinance.co.uk - March 7, 2011)
The savings available from better procurement of public sector IT contracts have largely been exhausted, industry experts are warning.
ProBenchmark, which provides IT-market data, said its analysis of public IT buying found that contracts have become more complex with lower margins
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Save a bundle on IT
(Knowledge Zone - February 17, 2011)
A best-paractice model for IT procurement allows for a degree of market testing without the burden of
running a full competitive tender process, says Simon Scarrott
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Government departments locked into outsourcing contracts
(ComputerWeekly.com - January 24, 2011)
Around 80% of government departments are locked into outsourcing contracts, according to analysis of government contracts from price measurement firm ProBenchmark.
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80% Of Whitehall Departments Cannot Get Out Of Existing Expensive Outsourcing Contracts Says ProBenchmark
(Egovmonitor.com - January 24, 2011)
Cost of cancelling deals and complexity of changing suppliers have thwarted the coalition government's attempts to reduce back office ICT costs as four out of five departments find themselves "trapped" in existing outsourcing deals.
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Government trapped in major outsourcing deals, analysis shows
(Computerworld UK.com - January 24, 2011)
Four out of five government departments are trapped in their outsourcing deals, stifling efforts to slash budgets.
That is the damning verdict of an advanced analysis of government contracts, conducted by deal price measurement firm ProBenchmark...
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Government wasting millions on pointless IT contract re-tendering
(Sourcingfocus.com - October 05, 2010)
Central government is wasting millions of pounds because of the outdated way in which it manages the tendering process for large-scale IT projects, making a mockery of the coalition's bid to cut wasteful spending, according to benchmarking firm ProBenchmark.
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IT re-tendering benefits 'are likely to be lost'
(Publicfinance.co.uk - October 08, 2010)
Any savings generated from re-letting Whitehall IT contracts are likely to be negated by the costs of the re-tendering process, according to industry experts.
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Bill for re-tendering government IT outsourcing could be £200 million
(Supplymanagement.com - October 27, 2010)
The UK government's efforts to reduce spend on IT outsourcing could cost £200 million, according to research firm ProBenchmark.
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IT Outsourcing: How To Save Money After The First Year
(CIO.com - July 15, 2010)
The prices CIOs pay for IT outsourcing services can grow drastically out of sync with the market after the first year of the deal--especially today, when IT outsourcing prices are dropping dramatically. Here's how to keep your IT outsourcing costs in line during year two and beyond...
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Outsourcing Prices Still Headed Down In 2010
(CIO.com - Mar 04, 2010)
Two major trends led to lower prices for outsourced IT services last year-the global economic downturn and the uptick in remote infrastructure management (RIM) adoption...
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Outsourcing Prices Likely To Drop In 2010, But At What Cost?
(CIO.com - Dec 08, 2009)
By Stephanie Overby
Outsourcing prices dropped overall in 2009, and industry watchers expect the downward trend to continue next year. It's not just the global economic slowdown that's sending IT service prices south...
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Top Ten Tips For Better Benchmarking
(Shared Services and Outsourcing Network - Nov 26, 2009)
By Jamie Liddell
Bench marking's a key facet of operations in the shared services and outsourcing arena. Knowing where you stand in comparison with those around you - and, critically, how to use that information to improve your business...
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Benchmarking Of Outsourcing Transactions Has Many Hidden Benefits
(Sourcing Interest Group - Dec, 2008)
By Ben Trowbridge
enchmarking outsourcing transactions is a time-tested approach to ensure that outsourcing agreements remain competitive over time. Benchmarking ensures that vendors deliver market-aligned services at competitive prices...
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A Step Change In The Benchmarking Market
(Neil Barton Blog - Aug 08, 2008)
Alsbridge's announcement that they have acquired Nautilus and will be actively marketing their ProBenchmark offering is the biggest step change in the benchmarking market since Gartner acquired META Group in 2005.
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