Cable Forum - View Single Post - £22 for a 65p light bulb ... no wonder Labour left us broke

berkut · 04-03-2011, 18:35

I have been reading comments on this most of the day and here is my tuppence worth.

This sort of crap has been going on for years. I worked in the civil service (R.N.S.T.S.) from 1984 until I left in 1995. I witnessed this sort of thing going on first hand.

And in case any of you cannot remember that far back the government of choice at that time was not Labour.

There is an endemic issue in *ALL* civil service departments and agencies where no-one gives a damn about value for money and this is backed up by the procurement processes that are in place in all government departments.

Not only have I witnessed this in the M.O.D. but also in other government agencies that I have had the misfortune to have dealings with since.

The blame should sit squarely on the shoulders of the people who decided that all government departments use centralised tendering for procurement. Some blame needs to be shared between the people that sign the contracts and the companies that are blatantly profiteering on government contracts.

Need to stop now..... feeling full blown rant mode coming on.....

Berkut

04-03-2011, 18:35	#9
berkut Inactive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Glasgow Age: 57 Services: 30Mb BB, XL Phone, XL TV and V+ Posts: 93	Re: £22 for a 65p light bulb ... no wonder Labour left us broke I have been reading comments on this most of the day and here is my tuppence worth. This sort of crap has been going on for years. I worked in the civil service (R.N.S.T.S.) from 1984 until I left in 1995. I witnessed this sort of thing going on first hand. And in case any of you cannot remember that far back the government of choice at that time was not Labour. There is an endemic issue in ALL civil service departments and agencies where no-one gives a damn about value for money and this is backed up by the procurement processes that are in place in all government departments. Not only have I witnessed this in the M.O.D. but also in other government agencies that I have had the misfortune to have dealings with since. The blame should sit squarely on the shoulders of the people who decided that all government departments use centralised tendering for procurement. Some blame needs to be shared between the people that sign the contracts and the companies that are blatantly profiteering on government contracts. Need to stop now..... feeling full blown rant mode coming on..... Berkut