--- title: Your regular dose of reuse and circular economy news, info & funnies from Warp It | Procurement description: Procurement | Where reuse of surplus assets and furniture meets being useful, news and some comedy! --- - [Login](http://getwarpit.com/login) - [Admin](http://getwarpit.com/login/admin) - [Register your company](http://getwarpit.com/register) - [Demo](http://getwarpit.com/webinars.aspx) - [Blog](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/) - [![Uk](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/uk-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=uk-1.png "Uk")Uk](https://www.warp-it.co.uk) - [![Australia](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/australia-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=australia-1.png "Australia")Australia](https://au.getwarpit.com) - [![America](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/america-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=america-1.png "America")America](https://us.getwarpit.com) - [![Canada](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/canada-1.png?width=25&height=25&name=canada-1.png "Canada")Canada](https://ca.getwarpit.com) - We Are Hiring | Tel: 0800 0488755 | - - - - - | More Contact Details - | Not for Profits click here [![logo](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/logo-1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/) - [Tour](http://getwarpit.com/tour.aspx) - [Case Studies](http://getwarpit.com/clients.aspx) - [Pricing](http://getwarpit.com/pricing.aspx) - [Additional Services](http://getwarpit.com/additionalservices) ##### Featured # [Surplus NHS supplies find new life helping those in need](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/surplus-nhs-supplies-find-new-life-helping-those-in-need) [Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has recently donated a wide range of medical supplies and equipment via Warp it to help ...](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/surplus-nhs-supplies-find-new-life-helping-those-in-need) [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/surplus-nhs-supplies-find-new-life-helping-those-in-need) Recent Articles page/1 Categories - [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin) - [Case study](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/case-study) - [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) - [Featured](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/featured) - [Charity](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/charity) - [Increasing participation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/increasing-participation) - [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) - [University](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/university) - [NHS](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/nhs) - [Reuse program: Planning stage](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/reuse-program-planning-stage) - [Buy in](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/buy-in) - [Easy wins](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/easy-wins) - [Sustainable healthcare](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/sustainable-healthcare) - [Campaigns](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/campaigns) - [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) - [Support](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/support) - [Building Clearance](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/building-clearance) - [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement) - [Municipal council](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/municipal-council) - [Tips and tools](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/tips-and-tools) - [Events](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/events) - [Training](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/training) - [Action plans](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/action-plans) - [Refurb Repair Upcycle](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/refurb-repair-upcycle) - [Ideas](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/ideas) - [Reuse program: Advanced](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/reuse-program-advanced) - [Smart city](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/smart-city) - [FAQ](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/faq) - [Interns](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/interns) - [Launching your reuse program](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/launching-your-reuse-program) - [Orientation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/orientation) - [People](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/people) - [Policy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/policy) - [Report](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/report) - [Reuse program: Pre Launch](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/reuse-program-pre-launch) - [What we love](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/what-we-love) - [Sustainable Labs](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/sustainable-labs) - [Productivity](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/productivity) - [MedicalEquipment](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/medicalequipment) - [Schools](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/schools) - [Tools](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/tools) - [Validation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/validation) ## 6 Golden Benefits of Reuse That Procurement Managers Can Embrace! Make no bones about it the Procurement Department hold the keys to sustainability in any organisation. It is therefore important that the procurement department take an . . . ## University of London: Organisation and City Level Sharing of Surplus Assets - Part Four Welcome back! In part four of this series looking at organisation and city level sharing of surplus assets, we are focusing on the University of London. First, please . . . ## City of Sunderland: Organisation and City Level Sharing of Surplus Assets - Part Two In part two of this series we are going to talk about the first of our four case studies (part one). I’m Daniel, Head of Customer Happiness at Warp It, and I’m the . . . ## Why Facilities Should Not Catalogue Reusable Assets Here at Warp It, we often get asked the interesting question of ‘How do you maintain your catalogue of usable items on your marketplace?’. This will be the focus of this . . . ## Forging Agreements, with Nick Fayers, Nottinghamshire Healthcare Warp It would like to introduce Nick Fayers for your reading pleasure. Nick is the Divisional Energy and Environmental Manager at Nottinghamshire Healthcare. He’s a . . . ## Waste, Sustainability, FM, Estates & Procurement - How to Tell Your Story. Do other people in your organisation appreciate what you do? Do they know what you do? Reuse can be a great way to demonstrate the value of your departmental impact. . . . ## How to target procurement for reuse support In this article we detail a simple way to encourage your procurement department to support and get involved with reuse. Why procurement? The procurement department . . . ## Meet Procurement Pam and Procurement Paul! Procurement Pam and Procurement Paul "Good morning, good afternoon, good evening! We are Pam and Paul, and we both work in procurement departments throughout the land! . . . ## 1 easy activity to massively increase the impact of your reuse program How do you increase participation in your reuse program in the most effective way possible? The one thing we all have is time. But how do you make sure you use that time . . . 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Get it in your inbox ;) By entering your email you expressly consent to receive our newsletter monthly and other material related to Warp It Reuse Network. ## [6 Golden Benefits of Reuse That Procurement Managers Can Embrace!](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/6-golden-features-of-reuse-that-procurement-managers-can-embrace) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 28-Jan-2019 11:05:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-rawpixel-778693-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-rawpixel-778693-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/6-golden-features-of-reuse-that-procurement-managers-can-embrace) ### Make no bones about it the Procurement Department hold the keys to sustainability in any organisation. It is therefore important that the procurement department take an active role and demonstrate leadership. In this article we give you an easy win to raise the profile of the Procurement Department and demonstrate leadership.   ### The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the issues that are caused when organisations do not reuse surplus furniture and equipment & we also illustrate 6 benefits of having a reuse system. This article is also very important for those who wish to encourage their procurement departments to engage more with reuse. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/6-golden-features-of-reuse-that-procurement-managers-can-embrace) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/6-golden-features-of-reuse-that-procurement-managers-can-embrace#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Buy in](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/buy-in), [Reuse program: Planning stage](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/reuse-program-planning-stage), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits), [People](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/people) ## [University of London: Organisation and City Level Sharing of Surplus Assets - Part Four](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-four-university-london) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 09-Nov-2018 17:17:37 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-university motar board.jpg](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-university%20motar%20board.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-four-university-london) Welcome back! In part four of this series looking at organisation and city level sharing of surplus assets, we are focusing on the [University of London](http://www.london.ac.uk/). [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-four-university-london) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-four-university-london#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [University](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/university), [Charity](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/charity) ## [City of Sunderland: Organisation and City Level Sharing of Surplus Assets - Part Two](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-two-city-sunderland) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 27-Aug-2018 10:55:11 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-th-anh-669680-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-th-anh-669680-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-two-city-sunderland) ### **In part two of this series we are going to talk about the first of our four case studies ([part one](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-one)).** I’m Daniel, Head of Customer Happiness at Warp It, and I’m the narrator of this article. What I encourage you to do, before or after reading this article, is to watch the video of the people from these organisations talking about how the system works in their city. These videos are between 3 & 5 minutes long. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-two-city-sunderland) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/organisation-city-level-sharing-surplus-assets-part-two-city-sunderland#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [University](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/university), [Charity](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/charity) ## [Why Facilities Should Not Catalogue Reusable Assets](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-facilities-should-not-catalogue-reusable-assets) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 23-Jul-2018 11:15:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-warehouseroom.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-facilities-should-not-catalogue-reusable-assets) Here at Warp It, we often get asked the interesting question of ‘How do you maintain your catalogue of usable items on your marketplace?’. This will be the focus of this blog post, which will include some invaluable tips that you can apply immediately. We are talking about making your reuse system automatic, with a simple tweak to your facilities management (FM) practices. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-facilities-should-not-catalogue-reusable-assets) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-facilities-should-not-catalogue-reusable-assets#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) ## [Forging Agreements, with Nick Fayers, Nottinghamshire Healthcare](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/agreements-procurement-fayers-nottinghamshire-healthcare) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 16-Jul-2018 10:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.yell.com/img/homeHero-nottingham.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/agreements-procurement-fayers-nottinghamshire-healthcare) #### Warp It would like to introduce Nick Fayers for your reading pleasure. Nick is the Divisional Energy and Environmental Manager at [Nottinghamshire Healthcare](https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/). He’s a wealth of knowledge when it comes to: - Asset reuse in a large bureaucratic organisation - Making the case for the continued investment in reuse - Dealing with organisational structural problems when you are pushing for one objective Nick’s experience with implementing reuse in Nottinghamshire Healthcare has been challenging but rewarding, as you’re about to learn. Some of the challenges are organisational issues that highlight some vitally important procedural barriers that need to be overcome. Which are worth highlighting! [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/agreements-procurement-fayers-nottinghamshire-healthcare) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/agreements-procurement-fayers-nottinghamshire-healthcare#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [NHS](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/nhs), [Sustainable healthcare](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/sustainable-healthcare) ## [Waste, Sustainability, FM, Estates & Procurement - How to Tell Your Story.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/waste-sustainability-fm-estates-procurement-tell-your-story) Posted by [Joseph Kennedy](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/joseph-kennedy) on 09-Jul-2018 10:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![oleg-laptev-546607-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/oleg-laptev-546607-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/waste-sustainability-fm-estates-procurement-tell-your-story) ### Do other people in your organisation appreciate what you do? ### Do they know what you do? ### Reuse can be a great way to demonstrate the value of your departmental impact. ### Telling the stories of benefits of reuse is an incredible vehicle for organisations, allowing you to demonstrate the effectiveness of your department, what you do for the estate, and to boost participation. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/waste-sustainability-fm-estates-procurement-tell-your-story) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/waste-sustainability-fm-estates-procurement-tell-your-story#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) ## [How to target procurement for reuse support](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-target-procurement-for-reuse-support) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 11-May-2018 15:12:16 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![samuel-zeller-118195-unsplash](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/samuel-zeller-118195-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-target-procurement-for-reuse-support)   [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-target-procurement-for-reuse-support) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-target-procurement-for-reuse-support#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Easy wins](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/easy-wins) ## [Meet Procurement Pam and Procurement Paul!](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/procurement-reuse-surplus-asset-pam-paul) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 28-Jan-2018 09:17:39 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/01.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/procurement-reuse-surplus-asset-pam-paul) ### **Procurement Pam and Procurement Paul** *"Good morning, good afternoon, good evening! We are Pam and Paul, and we both work in procurement departments throughout the land! We are here to show you a little more about our work, and we are going to look at the problems faced, responsibilities managed and particular reasons that other people working in [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/15-ways-the-procurement-department-can-stimulate-reuse) would be aided by the use of Warp It too."* [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/procurement-reuse-surplus-asset-pam-paul) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/procurement-reuse-surplus-asset-pam-paul#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement) ## [1 easy activity to massively increase the impact of your reuse program](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/1-easy-activity-to-massively-increase-the-impact-of-your-reuse-program) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 05-Dec-2017 14:47:08 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-lance-grandahl-435209.jpg](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Optimized-lance-grandahl-435209.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/1-easy-activity-to-massively-increase-the-impact-of-your-reuse-program) | **How do you increase participation in your reuse program in the most effective way possible?** | | --- | [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/1-easy-activity-to-massively-increase-the-impact-of-your-reuse-program) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/1-easy-activity-to-massively-increase-the-impact-of-your-reuse-program#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement), [Increasing participation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/increasing-participation), [Easy wins](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/easy-wins) [All posts](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/all) [Next](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement/page/2) #### Contacts - UK & EU: 0800 0488755 - United States and Canada: (424) 781-3159 - Australia and NZ: (02) 80050 5828 - General enquiries: info@getwarpit.com - Sales: info@getwarpit.com - Customercare: daniel@getwarpit.com - Technical: sie@getwarpit.com #### WARP IT on Social media #### Charities [Not for profit & 3rd sector](http://getwarpit.com/charities) #### Recruitment [We are hiring](http://getwarpit.com/Recruiting.aspx) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img7.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img5.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img4.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img6.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img3.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img2.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) Copyright © 2014 WasteAction Resource Efficiency, All Rights Reserved