25 Oct, 2024 Procurement Act government guidance – Perhaps 'not a reliable method of interpretation of the law'? By Andrew Millross I have been reflecting that there are several places where the Cabinet Office guidance on the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) does not...
03 Oct, 2024 Making the procurement of technology work equitably for people and society By Steven Brunning The Ada Lovelace Institute (ADA), an independent research institute which aims to ensure that data and AI ‘work for people and society’,...
12 Sep, 2024 Buying time: Procurement Act 2023 delayed for essential repairs By Chanel Quigley As you may have seen, the Cabinet Office has announced that the go-live date for the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 23) has been delayed and...
10 Sep, 2024 National framework for commissioning care and support: code of practice By Emma Watt The Welsh Government has published a new Code of Practice (the Code) which came into effect on 1 September and applies principles and...
01 Jul, 2024 Managing change in law – Before, during and after a waste procurement process By Alex Lawrence The law is (almost) always changing. Whether that is a new case reinterpreting a long-standing doctrine or the government of the day...
23 Apr, 2024 The Procurement Act 2023 – Go live date released plus transitional guidance By Steven Brunning The Cabinet Office has confirmed that they are working towards a ‘go-live’ date for the Procurement Act of Monday 28 October 2024. This...
10 Apr, 2024 PPN 03/24 withdraws use of PAS 91 and updates SQ By Andrew Millross The Crown Commercial Service has replaced Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 3/23 with a new PPN and new Standard Selection Questionnaire...
28 Mar, 2024 Court extends the burden on contracting authorities in drafting standstill letters By Andrew Millross I have just read the case of OCS Group UK Limited v Community Health Partnerships Limited. It concerned an application for the disclosure...
19 Feb, 2024 Brace yourselves: The bar has been raised for recovering damages in public procurement claims By Amy Callahan-Page In a successful procurement claim, one of the forms of relief commonly sought is the recovery of damages. Where the automatic suspension...
05 Dec, 2023 Knowledge drops on the Procurement Act released By Steven Brunning The Government Commercial Function has just released three sets of high-level ‘Knowledge Drops’ designed to provide an overview of the...
20 Nov, 2023 The Procurement Act has landed By Steven Brunning As you may have seen in my previous blog, nearly three years since the Cabinet Office began its Green Paper consultation, the Procurement...
27 Oct, 2023 The Procurement Act has landed…and more procurement news By Steven Brunning Yesterday, nearly three years since the Cabinet Office began its Green Paper consultation, the Procurement Act 2023 received royal...