Procurement Reform: A Suppliers Perspective Online Event Series

10:15 – National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS)
The national priorities related to procurement will drive forward the NPPS and suppliers will need to understand their role in delivering against them

10:30 – Procurement Notices
The Procurement Act 2023 will bring a host of new procurement related notices, but what are they and how will they benefit suppliers to gain greater market intelligence

10:45 – Changes to the Procurement Procedures
A detailed look at the three procurement procedures and their timelines with an in-depth look at the Competitive Flexible Procedure.

11:00 – Framework Agreements
What are the key differences between Open and Closed Frameworks and what will this mean for suppliers?

11:15 – Dynamic Marketplaces
How will Dynamic Marketplaces differ from Dynamic Purchasing Systems and what will it mean from the supplier’s perspective?

11:25 – The Selection Process and the Exclusion of Suppliers
An overview of the changes to the selection criteria and the grounds for suppliers to be excluded from the selection process

Joshua Pritchard, Deputy Director (Interim) of the CBI Policy Unit, gives his interpretation of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for suppliers as a result of Procurement Reform

Our guest speaker from a major UK public sector buyer will give their insight into how buyers should prepare for Procurement Reform – and the vital role suppliers will play in making the transition to the new approach a success.

Our guest speakers discuss Procurement Reform from all angles: a quick-fire debate focusing on how suppliers can make a success of the upcoming changes, with opportunity to put your questions direct to the panel.