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Procurement Bill Part 2
Procurement Bill Part 2
07/08/2023
Part 1 of the consultation has now closed and Part 2 opened, focusing on the transparency provisions and notices that contracting authorities will use …
Trusts must hit new A&E targets to access capital fund
Trusts must hit new A&E targets to access capital fund
28/07/2023
NHS England has announced that trusts that meet two emergency care targets this winter will be eligible for a share of a new £150m capital fund. …
New 2024 JCT suite of contracts
New 2024 JCT suite of contracts
27/07/2023
The JCT has announced that it will be producing a JCT 2024 suite of contracts.Some of the major changes from the 2016 edition include:  …
The Government Efficiency Framework
The Government Efficiency Framework
27/07/2023
This new guidance is to support departments in delivering efficiencies and maximising output for minimum input.  It establishes a framework for c …
NHS Procurement Graduate Training Scheme - 2024 Intake
NHS Procurement Graduate Training Scheme - 2024 Intake
19/07/2023
If you and your organisation are interested in the Graduate Training Scheme, commitment is required for the September 2024 intake by 22nd September 20 …
Provider Selection Regime: supplementary consultation outcome
Provider Selection Regime: supplementary consultation outcome
17/07/2023
On 13th July 2023, DHSC published the consultation outcome on the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), a proposed new set of rules replacing the existing …
Happy 75th Birthday NHS!
Happy 75th Birthday NHS!
05/07/2023
Happy 75th Birthday to the NHS! We want to thank all our colleagues across the NHS and NHS Procurement who have worked tirelessly through the years to …
NHS Supply Chain commences procurement for a Logistics Services Provider
NHS Supply Chain commences procurement for a Logistics Services Provider
04/07/2023
NHS Supply Chain’s current contract with its outsourced Logistics Services Provider expires in 2024. The procurement process commenced on 29th J …
How important are specs in outsourced cleaning contracts?
How important are specs in outsourced cleaning contracts?
28/06/2023
If you’ve outsourced your cleaning contracts, how robust is your specification and does it matter? There’s currently a lawsuit in America …
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 …