Purchasing & Supply web links
Below is a list of useful web links for those in purchasing and supply chain jobs.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
CIPS is an international organisation, based in the UK, serving the purchasing and supply profession.
www.cips.org
HM Customs & Excise (HMRC)
HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits, and strengthening the UK's frontiers.
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Purchasing Research Service
Touch Purchasing & Supply Chain serves the information needs of the Purchasing & Supply Chain industry.
www.purchasingresearchservice.com
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
This governmental body works to create the conditions for business success and help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation.
www.berr.gov.uk
Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO)
SOPO advises local authorities throughout the UK on all purchasing and supplies matters of national/general interest.
www.sopo.org
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
The professional body for those individuals and organisations that are involved in, working in, or that have an interest in, the logistics and transport sectors.
www.ciltuk.org.uk
Freight Transport Association (FTA)
The FTA looks after the interests of companies that move goods by rail, sea, air and road. FTA members comprise over 200,000 vehicles, almost half the UK fleet.
www.fta.co.uk
Department of Transport
The DfT's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.
www.dft.gov.uk
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
The DVLA's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining registers of drivers/vehicles, and to collect vehicle excise duty (car tax).
www.dvla.gov.uk
