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Procurement Act 2023: What’s next and why you should act now

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

With the Procurement Act 2023 now set to come into force on 24 February 2025, contracting authorities have been given an additional four-month extension to prepare. But with many organisations still far from ready, the question remains: 'why wait?'

Procurement Act 2023: What’s next and why you should act now
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Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 1

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers.

Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 1
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Procurement Act 2023 - Go-live date delayed

Thursday, 12 September 2024

The Cabinet Office has advised that the go-live date for the Procurement Act 2023 has been delayed into 2025.

Procurement Act 2023 - Go-live date delayed
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Frameworks under the Procurement Act - FAQs

Thursday, 29 August 2024

In this guide we offer practical insights into using frameworks under the new Procurement Act (the Act) and highlight some of the important changes introduced by the Act.

Frameworks under the Procurement Act - FAQs
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LGA publishes new guidance to help ensure confidence in the performance of an authority's services and corporate governance

Thursday, 22 August 2024

This guidance is considered a valuable tool for reducing the risk of intervention—making it essential in the current climate.

LGA publishes new guidance to help ensure confidence in the performance of an authority's services and corporate governance
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Key guidance notes released in build up to Procurement Act 2023

Tuesday, 20 August 2024

A comprehensive review of crucial guidance documents for navigating the procurement lifecycle under the new legislation.

Key guidance notes released in build up to Procurement Act 2023
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Procurement Act 2023 - Transparency Regime

Friday, 02 August 2024

A key change in the new Procurement Act is the enhanced transparency regime. We provide you with guidance on how to navigate the extra notices you will have to set out under these changes.

Procurement Act 2023 - Transparency Regime
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Procurement Act 2023 - Go-live date and update

Thursday, 23 May 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) receiving Royal Assent in October of last year was the first step in the long-awaited implementation of the public procurement reforms.

Procurement Act 2023 - Go-live date and update
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Procurement updates - New Standard Selection Questionnaire - What you need to know

Friday, 01 March 2024

A new Procurement Policy Note has been published which provides an updated Standard Selection Questionnaire. This applies to all above-threshold procurements.

Procurement updates - New Standard Selection Questionnaire - What you need to know
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Procurement Act 2023 - Update

Monday, 25 March 2024

As part of the Transforming Public Procurement reform, the Government sought feedback on the secondary legislation that will sit under the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act).

Procurement Act 2023 - Update
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So, who is looking at Governance?

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

So much attention is on the finances - balancing the budget, Section 114 Notices, diminishing reserves, more for less - it is constant and a real problem for Local Government.

So, who is looking at Governance?
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Code of Conduct Training for Newly Elected Councillors

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

The dust is starting to settle on the recent local elections, leading to big changes in some areas.

Code of Conduct Training for Newly Elected Councillors
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As a Response to Recommendations Made by HMICFRS, the Government has Published Draft Legislation Permitting Fire and Rescue Services to Undertake DBS Checks

Friday, 05 May 2023

The Fire and Rescue Service is currently experiencing unprecedented focus on its culture. According to Nazir Afzal in his Cultural Review of the London Fire Brigade, the Fire and Rescue Service is facing its 'me too' moment.

As a Response to Recommendations Made by HMICFRS, the Government has Published Draft Legislation Permitting Fire and Rescue Services to Undertake DBS Checks
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Culture Review Suggests This is Fire and Rescue's 'Me Too' Moment…

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

A light has been shone on both the Police Service and the Fire Service and it is likely that more examples of poor behaviour, even criminal behaviour, are likely to be disclosed as more existing and former employees come forward with their experiences.

Culture Review Suggests This is Fire and Rescue's 'Me Too' Moment…
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The Procurement Bill - Transforming Public Procurement

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Following the announcement in the Queen's Speech that the Procurement Bill would be rolled over into the forthcoming parliamentary session, the Bill was published on 11 May 2022.

The Procurement Bill - Transforming Public Procurement
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