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NHS England Clinical Waste Strategy, revised HTM 07-01 and Waste Management Tool
NHS England Clinical Waste Strategy, revised HTM 07-01 and Waste Management Tool
30/03/2023
On 7th March 2023, NHS England published the NHS clinical waste strategy which sets out NHS England’s ambition to transform the management of cl …
The UK’s PSTN network will switch off in 2025
The UK’s PSTN network will switch off in 2025
23/03/2023
Are you digitally ready to embrace UK’s PSTN Network switch off? It may seem that simply replacing the telecommunications hardware is an adequate measure, however there are other services that depend on the use of the PSTN network.
World Sustainable Procurement Day 2023
World Sustainable Procurement Day 2023
21/03/2023
The second annual World Sustainable Procurement Day (WSPD) will take place on March 21, 2023, during the spring equinox. For 24 hours, you will be invited to join hands-on & action-oriented online sessions on a multitude of topics, brought to you by the SPP Team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, partners, and friends showcasing some of the leading voices in the field.
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.
Clinical and Healthcare Staffing Framework ITT
Clinical and Healthcare Staffing Framework ITT
20/02/2023
The NHS Workforce Alliance has now launched the bid pack for the next iteration of the Clinical Staffing framework (RM6281). The new agreement is due …
NHS England Publishes Carbon Reduction Plan(CRP) Guidance
NHS England Publishes Carbon Reduction Plan(CRP) Guidance
15/02/2023
From 1 April 2023, for all contracts above £5 million per annum, the NHS will require suppliers to publish a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) f …
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 …