Legal and Regulatory

Procurement Bill update and part 1 consultation
Procurement Bill update and part 1 consultation
23/06/2023
The Cabinet Office have confirmed that they’re planning for an October 2024 commencement date for the Procurement Act, following a six month pre …
PPN 06/23: The Commercial Playbooks:
PPN 06/23: The Commercial Playbooks:
23/06/2023
PPN 06/23 replaces and consolidates all of the previous PPNs relating to Playbooks (PPN 02/22, PPN 03/21, PPN 09/20 and PPN 05/20) The Commercial Play …
PPN 05/23: Implementing new Free Trade Agreements Published
PPN 05/23: Implementing new Free Trade Agreements Published
30/05/2023
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out changes to public procurement obligations which arise out of the UK’s new Free Trade Agreements (FTA …
Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 03/23: Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ)
Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 03/23: Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ)
14/03/2023
The Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 03/23: Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) has been published, and replaces PPN 08/16.
PPN 02/23 Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains
PPN 02/23 Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains
14/02/2023
This new PPN applies to NHS bodies and applies from 1 April 2023.This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) and guidance sets out how to identify and manage …
PPN 01/23: Requirements to publish on Contracts Finder
PPN 01/23: Requirements to publish on Contracts Finder
06/02/2023
PPN 01/23: Requirements to publish on Contracts Finder – guidance has been issued for in-scope organisations to publish procurement information …
PPN 06/21 Updated with FAQs
PPN 06/21 Updated with FAQs
31/01/2023
PPN 06/21 has been updated to include Frequently Asked Questions. This PPN focuses on taking account of carbon reduction plans in the procurement of m …
Procurement case law update: Bromcom v United Learning Trust
Procurement case law update: Bromcom v United Learning Trust
31/01/2023
There is a new case law as depicted in the article by DAC Beachcroft which is essential reading for colleagues involved in running procurement process …
Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service report now statutory guidance
Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service report now statutory guidance
05/07/2022
On 1 July 2022, the NHS in England became the first health system to embed net zero into legislation, through the Health and Care Act 2022. The Delive …
The Procurement Bill was being debated in the House of Lords
The Procurement Bill was being debated in the House of Lords
27/05/2022
The Procurement Bill was being debated in the House of Lords yesterday (26th May) for its second reading. A Procurement professional who observed the …