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: First, the minimum contract … [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
UK public procurement: Poor payers may find it harder to win government contracts
A look at Procurement Policy Note 08/21 Background Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 08/21 has been published by the Cabinet Office to encourage bidders in central government contracts to pay their … [Read more...] about UK public procurement: Poor payers may find it harder to win government contracts
Unified Patents Court – News Update
Since it became clear that Brexit would mean that London was not able to take its place as the Life Sciences base for the UPC, there has been much speculation about the potential location, within the … [Read more...] about Unified Patents Court – News Update
One of the three UPC treaties, the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court (PPI) is now in force despite Brexit issues
As foreshadowed in our previous blog, the first of the three treaties, 'Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court' (PPI) has now come into force on 27 October 2021. A … [Read more...] about One of the three UPC treaties, the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court (PPI) is now in force despite Brexit issues