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Procurement Act 2023 – L&D & Technical Guidance Update
Procurement Act 2023 – L&D & Technical Guidance Update
26/02/2024
Learning & DevelopmentA comprehensive package of L&D material is being finalised by the Cabinet Office. In our news item on 13th December 20 …
GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards
GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards
16/01/2024
The GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards are now open for applications until 15th March 2024.Since 2002, the GO Excellence in Public Procureme …
The National Audit Office report on the efficiency of NHS Supply Chain
The National Audit Office report on the efficiency of NHS Supply Chain
15/01/2024
The National Audit Office (NAO) has now concluded their report on the efficiency of NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC) in improving procurement for the NHS.Th …
The Provider Selection Regime: statutory guidance
The Provider Selection Regime: statutory guidance
15/01/2024
The draft statutory guidance was published on 19 October 2023 to accompany the draft Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 …
NIHR launches annual competition for NHS trusts to buy research equipment
NIHR launches annual competition for NHS trusts to buy research equipment
08/01/2024
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has launched the first in a series of annual capital investment calls for NHS trusts in Eng …
New NHS Energy Deal
New NHS Energy Deal
02/01/2024
The NHS is set to revolutionise its approach to purchasing energy in order to reduce its annual energy bill by up to £100 million.This new cen …
PPN 12/23: North Macedonia Accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement & CPV Code Amendment
PPN 12/23: North Macedonia Accession to the Agreement on Government Procurement & CPV Code Amendment
20/12/2023
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out new requirements for contracting authorities’ treatment of North Macedonia’s suppliers to comp …
PPN 11/23: New Thresholds
PPN 11/23: New Thresholds
20/12/2023
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) provides advanced notification of the new thresholds that apply for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulation …
 The Official TPP Knowledge Drops
The Official TPP Knowledge Drops
13/12/2023
Government Commercial Function have announced the launch of the first official training products to support the introduction of the new Procurement Ac …
NEW STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR NHS COMMERCIAL
NEW STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR NHS COMMERCIAL
01/12/2023
The Strategic Framework for NHS Commercial was launched at the HCSA Winter Conference. As the first of its kind, the framework, developed in partnersh …