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Transforming Public Procurement (TPP) Learning Manual
Transforming Public Procurement (TPP) Learning Manual
18/08/2024
The Government Commercial Function have now published the TPP Learning Manual which is intended to provide a summary of the requirements relating to t …
Threshold change for Cabinet Office commercial spend controls
Threshold change for Cabinet Office commercial spend controls
18/08/2024
NHS England have advised that the threshold for reporting commercial activity to the Cabinet Office has been increased from £10 million to &poun …
Nominate Now for the HCSA Annual Awards!
Nominate Now for the HCSA Annual Awards!
31/07/2024
Nominate Now for the HCSA Annual Awards!  Applications Now Open until the 6th September 2024.The Healthcare Supply Association (HCSA) has ann …
Central Digital Platform Guides (Supplier Registration)
Central Digital Platform Guides (Supplier Registration)
26/07/2024
The Cabinet Office have created two different guides on the Central Digital Platform. You can find both documents on the CCF hub within FutureNHS. The …
Procurement Act Tools & Templates
Procurement Act Tools & Templates
26/07/2024
We have been advised that DHSC Commercial Policy Team and NHS England Commercial team will be producing a full suite of documents, guides and template …
NHSE to monitor ‘cyber vulnerabilities’ in NHS suppliers
NHSE to monitor ‘cyber vulnerabilities’ in NHS suppliers
05/07/2024
As reported in HSJ, NHS England is investing £4.3 million in a contract to review cyber security risks for critical NHS suppliers.The contract …
Procurement Review Unit’s (PRU) ambitions
Procurement Review Unit’s (PRU) ambitions
20/05/2024
The Procurement Review Unit (PRU), launching in October 2024, aims to improve public procurement standards, oversee compliance, enhance services to su …
National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS)
National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS)
20/05/2024
The Cabinet Office have published the new National Procurement Policy Statement that will come in to force on 28 October 2024.The statement outlines …
Procurement Act 2023 – Further Official Guidance
Procurement Act 2023 – Further Official Guidance
18/04/2024
On the 12th April, the government published further official guidance on the procurement Act 2023 which includes:• National Procurement Policy …
Commercial Awareness Week 2024 – 22nd to 26th April
Commercial Awareness Week 2024 – 22nd to 26th April
11/04/2024
Commercial Awareness Week is an initiative aimed at enhancing understanding and promoting commercial thinking within the public sector. During this we …