Click here to read the latest edition of Housing Technology featuring our article where we look at public procurement issues through the lens of purchasing additional software modules.
...a provider should assess the public procurement implications. It’s a breach of the regulatory framework (registered providers) or statutory duties (local authorities) for a provider deliberately to
breach the public procurement rules, so some justification
for the purchase is needed. This needs to be considered
alongside the operational need/risk of not going ahead
with a purchase, and other procurement options...