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Choosing Rod Sherkin

Procurement Insights

A Little Background When Kelly Barner recently contacted me suggesting I connect with Rod Sherkin, I had to admit that although his company, ProPurchaser, has existed since 2001, I had never really heard of them. What may surprise you is one of the last things I consider is the technology platform.

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The National Program of IT as the Alter-Ego of Procurement

The Good Spending

NHS IT System (2001-2011) The national program for IT in the health service is the largest civilian computer project in the world. It was spawned in late 2001 and early 2002. Poor program management? How did procurement award contracts to at least two suppliers who relied on iSoft without a working platform? Cost control?

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11 Best eSourcing Software for Mid-Market Companies

Procurement Software

DeepStream DeepStream Technologies is a rapidly growing source-to-contract software based in London, providing an e-sourcing and contract management platform. Its platform allows for reverse auctions, automated RFP-RFI-RFQ, PR, and P2P processes, contract management, as well as spend analysis.

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Source-to-Pay for the Public Sector – Grant Smith from Elcom

The Procuretech Podcast

In 2001 they were offered the Scottish government's P2P service, which they're still running. Elcom also does work across the UK in the health and education space, where the software covers sourcing, contract management, P2P, inventory, point of care, analytics, and more, along with supplier services such as bid management.

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Walk Softly And. Why Some Solution Providers Are Going To Survive And Thrive Beyond 2025

Procurement Insights

The suite leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide features like cognitive procurement, intelligent contract management, and predictive analytics. Merlin is an AI-driven platform that automates tasks, generates insights, and supports decision-making by enhancing procurement and sourcing processes.