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experience better . He cites safety as a key concern . More police presence on the trains and the introduction of CCTV on the guards ’ uniforms are among the steps that were taken as a result . Another major procurement operation was an A $ 120 million investment in new buses to give a much better service to remote communities . The new fleet has enhanced facilities including toilets on board . As the first really big procurement exercise for the new company , it signalled that the company intended to pursue a more transparent policy than before . It was a proud moment for Siju Johny when in April 2015 NSW Trains became the first public organisation to be awarded the corporate ethical mark by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply ( CIPS ). “ Reputation was important to us .,” he says , recalling the days when suppliers were more incubi than incumbents . “ The reason I sought that certification was that we are independently audited organisation and I wanted to be able to show we are now adhering to the best international practices .”
An example of the new approach was breaking a 15-year contract and appointment of a new catering provider on the long distance trains . In June last year Gate Gourmet , known as the world ’ s premier airline catering company , was named as the new supplier . “ By doing that we assured the wider supplier community that from now we are putting quality and value for money first .”
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