The complex procurement for the Designed for Life: Building for Wales 2 framework project provided the perfect opportunity to realise all the benefits of the xchangewales electronic tools and services, including cost, efficiency and sustainability savings. As a direct result of using the electronic tendering tool, eTenderWales, and the evaluation tool, AWARD, the NHS Shared Services Partnership Facilities Team estimate that they have saved over £98,000 in postage and administration time, and over £15,000 in travel and expenses costs. Learning from past procurements When NHS Shared Service Partnership – Facilities Services commenced the Designed for Life: Building for Wales 2 framework in 2010, the team knew that following the process and methods of the original framework wo

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