Procurement Policy Note 05/23 heralds three important changes to the public procurement regime. The changes affect procurement by all bodies who are subject to the UK's public procurement regime, but … [Read more...] about Some important and immediate changes to the public procurement regime, effective immediately
Public procurement: Using the updated Standard Selection Questionnaire, mandatory from 1 April 2023
All contracting authorities in England, and contracting authorities in Wales and Northern Ireland that exercise wholly or mainly reserved functions, should now use the Crown Commercial Service's … [Read more...] about Public procurement: Using the updated Standard Selection Questionnaire, mandatory from 1 April 2023
Public procurement reform: Procurement Bill update
The Procurement Bill received its first reading in the House of Lords on 11 May 2022. This is the first step in the process for reforming the UK public procurement regime. The Procurement Bill … [Read more...] about Public procurement reform: Procurement Bill update
New year, new values: Public procurement thresholds in place from 1 January 2022
As of 1 January 2022, the minimum financial thresholds for the procurement regime to apply changed, so new ones are now in force. The change has two key features: The new thresholds only … [Read more...] about New year, new values: Public procurement thresholds in place from 1 January 2022
T(hresholds!) minus two weeks and counting:
New public procurement thresholds apply from 1 January 2022 As of 1 January 2022, the minimum financial thresholds for the procurement regime to apply will change. This change has two key … [Read more...] about T(hresholds!) minus two weeks and counting:
Out with a bang: 2021 rounded off with a flurry of news in UK public procurement
As 2021 draws to a close, we can report on a number of interesting developments relevant to anyone involved in public procurement in the UK. Whether you're at the coalface organising a public … [Read more...] about Out with a bang: 2021 rounded off with a flurry of news in UK public procurement