Insight
Latest procurement updates: Procurement Act 2023 and the new procurement thresholds
01/11/23
The last few weeks have seen two key updates in procurement law. In this insight we outline the latest on the Procurement Act 2023 and the new procurement thresholds.
Podcast
EMPOWERcast | Refreshingly honest conversations with women in healthcare procurement and supply chain
13/10/23
Bringing women together from NHS Procurement, Supply Chain and other sectors to share experiences from personal and professional viewpoints, the EMPOWERcast series aims to uplift, educate, and inspire.
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Procurement Bill
09/10/23
Local authority procurement teams will have been watching with interest the progress of the Procurement Bill.
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Further update on NHS Provider Selection Regime
18/07/23
This insight summarises the key points from the most recent consultation on NHS Provider Selection Regime – the most notable being the establishment of panels to review decisions made under the PSR.
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The Procurement Bill – consultation is now open on secondary legislation
28/06/23
The Cabinet Office has commenced a consultation on the secondary legislation to be implemented under the Procurement Bill. Capsticks’ procurement team summarises what it covers and what this means for public procurement in 2024 and beyond.
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Changes to the procurement rules that will apply from 25 May 2023
17/05/23
Changes have been made to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) which will come into force on 25 May 2023. In this insight we highlight the key changes coming into effect.
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New Selection Questionnaire for public procurement processes to be implemented by 1 April
10/03/23
On 9 March, Procurement Policy Note 03/23 was published which includes a new Standard Selection Questionnaire (“SQ”) that contracting authorities should use (from 1 April 2023 at the latest) and more statutory guidance on the selection stage.
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Procurement Case Law: Winter 2022/23
28/02/23
In this latest insight our in-house procurement experts offer a snapshot of four recent procurement cases and note valuable lessons for contracting authorities and bidders.
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Update on the NHS Provider Selection Regime – continuing uncertainty over timescales for implementation
20/02/23
The latest update from NHS England suggests that the NHS Provider Selection Regime may come into force at some point in 2023. We reflect on what this means for healthcare service contracts that will need awarding prior to the new regime coming into force.
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NHS Provider Selection Regime - it will not be in force in 2023
21/12/22
NHS England published an update on their website confirming that the NHS Provider Selection Regime is not expected to be in use in time for the 2023/2024 NHS contracting round.
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Procurement Bill – Cabinet Office Update
20/12/22
In this insight we summarise the latest update from the Cabinet Office in relation to the new Procurement Bill.
Podcast
Procurement Bill podcast: Episode 6 - Who and what?
08/07/22
Our podcast series helps you navigate changes under the upcoming Procurement Bill. In episode 6, Mary and Kat discuss the "who" and the "what" under the procurement bill, looking at the definitions of contracting authorities and public contracts.