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Oct 30, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Wolfenden |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Laura Thornton |Kate Davies |John Cleverly | +2 more
Procurement Act: Litigation timing change | Survey on the National Procurement Policy StatementProcurement Act: Litigation timing changeThe Cabinet Office updated its guidance on remedies under the new Procurement Act 2023. Within this there are two timing changes to be aware of when contemplating procurement litigation under the Act:1. The claim form must be served within four months of the date the claim form is issued.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Wolfenden |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Laura Thornton |Ashlie Whelan-Johnson |John Cleverly | +3 more
The government has pushed the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 back by four monthsThe new public procurement regime being implemented by the Procurement Act 2023 will be delayed to 24 February 2025, the government has announced in a written statement.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Gabrielle Li |Laura Thornton |John Cleverly
What should be considered when dealing with the list of known risks in a tender notice? The Procurement Regulations 2024 require public authorities to identify in an initial advertisement for a contract opportunity any "known risks" to successful delivery of the contract. The Procurement Act 2023 allows future variations to the contract if one of those known risks materialise. Why is the authority publishing known risks?
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May 31, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Wolfenden |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Laura Thornton |Kate Davies |John Cleverly | +2 more
Procurement Act 2023: commencement regulations and further guidance | Procurement Regulations 2024 | Updated National Procurement Policy Statement publishedProcurement Act 2023: commencement regulations and further guidanceDespite Parliament being prorogued, the necessary regulations for the Procurement Act 2023 to go live from 28 October 2024 made it through. The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024 were signed on 23 May.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Wolfenden |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Laura Thornton |Kate Davies |John Cleverly | +2 more
Procurement Act to go live on 28 October 2024 | Procurement Act 2023: new guidance added | PPN 03/24: Standard Selection QuestionnaireProcurement Act to go live on 28 October 2024It has been confirmed that the new procurement regime will go live on Monday 28 October 2024, giving six months' time to prepare. For more on the changes coming into force, take a look at our microsite.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Wolfenden |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Laura Thornton |Kate Davies |John Cleverly | +2 more
Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2024 | Court of Appeal upholds decision not to award damages in procurement case | NHS procurement: introduction to how the NHS buys from the private sector Transforming Public Procurement - February update The Government Commercial Function has published its February update on "Transforming Public Procurement" which provides a helpful update on next steps towards the new procurement regime coming into force, with go live still expected in...
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Wolfenden |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Laura Thornton |Kate Davies |John Cleverly | +2 more
The new Procurement Act | NHS Provider Selection Regime comes into force on 1 January 2024 | Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 published | Updates to PPN 09/23: Cyber Essentials SchemeThe new Procurement ActThe Procurement bill received Royal Assent on 26 October . The Procurement Act 2023 will reform the existing procurement legislation with the aim of creating a simpler and more flexible procurement approach. The Procurement Act 2023 will come into force from October 2024.
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Wolfenden |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Laura Thornton |Kate Davies |John Cleverly | +2 more
Update on the Procurement Bill | Cabinet Office publishes updated standard contract templates and guidance | PPN on Cyber Essential Scheme updatesUpdate on the Procurement BillOn 11 September, the Procurement Bill returned to the House of Lords for consideration of the House of Commons amendments. The Lords did not agree to all the amendments put forward by the Commons and the bill thus entered "ping-pong".
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
magazine.rotarygbi.org | John Cleverly
Our response provided temporary emergency shelter for around 4,400 people who were left without shelter following the earthquake. We focused our response on remote villages spread far out across the Atlas Mountains, communities that have been left with very little. Many people had been sleeping out in the open since losing their homes, or through fear of buildings collapsing from continuing aftershocks.
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Jun 28, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Catherine Wolfenden |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Laura Thornton |Ashlie Whelan-Johnson |Kate Davies | +3 more
Update on the Procurement BillThe Cabinet Office has recently announced that it is now planning for an October 2024 "go-live" date, following a six month preparation period. This has been pushed back from the previous go-live date of early 2024. The first consultation on secondary legislation required to implement the new regime, which covers calculations and further definitions, has been published and closes on 28 July 2023.
