New commercial body to pool procurement power of 999 services

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New commercial body to pool procurement power of 999 services

Blue Light Commercial to be led by £150K CEO who will have 'a virtual team' of 45 commercial managers.

Date - 5th February 2020
By - Gary Mason

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A new organisation that will pool the purchasing power of police and fire services in England and Wales in order to secure better deals and cut waste and duplication has been established. Blue Light Commercial is the result of the Association of...

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