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Procuring a Zero Waste Mattress and Pillow Solution for HM Prison Service Print E-mail

As we reported in previous editions of GPS, FCP is emerging as an important tool for public sector procurers; transforming the market and delivering the innovative products and services we need to deliver sustainability on the ground. The success of this first project is testament to the effectiveness of the approach and this project has been used as an example of good practice by BIS, DIUS, HM Treasury, OGC and the National Audit Office. As with all FCP projects, it began with the identification of a problem that needed a solution, an 'unmet need'.

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