BarclaysB2B, the business to business arm of Barclays, has signed up international law firm Clifford Chance to its electronic tender service.
The deal, which initially consists of 15 individual electronic tenders, will help Clifford Chance to manage the purchasing process and costs associated with procurement of capital items, such as office furniture and computer equipment, required for their move to a new London office at Canary Wharf.
BarclaysB2B will provide the training and technical support associated with the electronic tender process as well as specialist procurement consultancy.
Amanda Burton, regional chief operating officer for Clifford Chance in London, says: "We are looking forward to our partnership with BarclaysB2B, using this method of tendering and the potential savings we should make.”