OBJECTIVES In most European countries, innovative medical devices are not managed according to cost-utility methods, the reason being that national agencies do not generally evaluate these products. The objective of our study was to investigate the cost-utility profile of prostheses for hip replacement and to calculate a value-based score to be used in the process of procurement and tendering f...

This article will discuss electricity trading in Central Europe, with particular emphasis on Croatia. Croatia is a terminal and also transit hub: unique combination the European market. It be explained how cross-border capacity auctions influence prices market, followed by discussion about most important factors that are significant for Croatia’s strategy. Finally, describe current HEP tenderin...

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role design engineering department construction company, each actor, collaboration and its results in case where UK company involved early stage process, make recommendation for Japanese procurement system. In both countries, similarities were found scope contractor’s responsibility, between architect, contractor owner. It was also that UK, working w...

Another health and social care bill is on its way through parliament, changing yet again the decisions are made in service. Do many doctors or patients really who sits at top table making commissioning decisions, as long services continue to be provided free point of care? Should we concerned about this bill? The most positive aspect new removal requirement for competitive tendering. This was ...

OBJECTIVES To explore how British American Tobacco (BAT), having established cigarette imports, responded to the opportunities for investment in cigarette manufacturing in the former Soviet Union (FSU). DESIGN Analysis of documents held at the BAT archive in Guildford, UK. RESULTS Considerable priority was attached to investing in the FSU. This led BAT to undertake a major organisational ch...