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Impact of the Free Trade Agreements with Australia and New Zealand on UK wide Public Procurement
With procurement practitioners and commentators focused on the Procurement Bill currently (May 2023) making its way through the House of Commons, it would be easy
Transparency of Opportunity
Let’s consider an issue that I know annoys a lot of suppliers and causes some buyers a problem. I’m talking about Transparency, or rather the
Progressing the Reforms
We’ve had lots of helpful documents and fantastic commentary explaining the progress of Procurement Reform over the last few years and with the Procurement Bill
The Grey Areas
One of the key messages around UK public procurement reform has been the promotion of a ‘Simpler Regulatory Framework’ with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015,
Contract Management and the Procurement Bill
Contract Management. Two words that can still strike fear in even the most experienced buyer. In the past contract management was often overlooked in the
Being Proportionate
Following my initial review of the proposed change from ‘procurement principles’ to ‘procurement objectives’ in the Procurement Bill, I was bemoaning the loss of the
Reactively Inactive
One of the biggest issues that I and my colleagues regularly confront is the fact that many contractors are reactive to what happens in public
Procurement Reform Survey
In early 2021 we conducted a survey to gather feedback on the procurement reforms proposed in the UK Government’s Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper. This
Procurement Bill Update
After more than 5 months, the Procurement Bill has seen a number of interesting amendments as it has progressed through the House of Lords. One
Changes to Standstill – Good or Bad?
The standstill process has become an established part of regulated procurement. The requirement for buyers to provide feedback to bidders, prior to contract award, has
Will Political Turmoil Impact Procurement Reform?
After the political chopping and changing of the last few weeks, we now finally seem to have a settled Government in Westminster once more. However,
Framework Agreements – The Open and Closed Options
Framework Agreements are key procurement tools and their use is, more or less, widely understood by buyers and suppliers. Framework agreements have been around a
Moving from MEAT to MAT
The new Procurement Bill proposes a change to the requirement to determine the winner of public procurement exercises from the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Public Procurement Principles Objectives
The UK Government’s Green Paper, NPPS and Procurement Bill set out major legislative reforms to UK public procurement. While the proposed changes are clearly set
Competitive Flexible Procedure
The proposed change from five current procurement procedures to one all-encompassing Competitive Flexible Procedure raises many questions for suppliers. Indeed, the whole concept behind this