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The NHS 10 Year Plan: ‘Clustering’ of ICBs – what could this look like?
In the wake of the recent NHS England announcement that ICBs are ‘clustering’, and without a definitive ‘template’, many ICBs are thinking about their options and what form ‘clustering’ might take – or should take – for them.
Procurement Act 2023 – are you ready for 24 February 2025?
With less than two weeks to go until the Procurement Act 2023 comes into force, procurement teams will be hard at work updating their procurement documents and policies ready for go-live. We have rounded up a few recent updates and templates which you might consider as part of your preparation.
The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 now in force
These Regulations make amendments to United Kingdom Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “PCR”) and other procurement regulations for the purpose of implementing two free trade agreements entered into by the United Kingdom (“the FTAs”), one with Australia and the other with New Zealand. The changes are made under The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
The Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2022 – now in force
Amendments have been made to Chapter 8 (the rules applicable to below threshold value contracts) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The new Procurement Bill – MEAT to MAT
The new Procurement Bill - MEAT to MAT. Significant change, or a question of semantics?
Newsflash: Health and Care Act 2022 – Given Royal Assent
With the saying of a little bit of Norman French (“La Reyne le vault”) by the Clerk of the Parliaments in the House of Lords, Royal Assent to the Health and Care Bill was given on 28 April 2022.
Foundation Trusts and NHS England will need to apply a lower procurement threshold from 16 August 2021
The Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (the “Amendment Regulations”) have been published.
Does anything change in terms of your procurement law obligations on 1 January 2021?
As we all know, the transition period is currently due to expire at 11pm on 31 December 2020. There may be further developments between now and then, but as matters stand, what will the procurement law regulations require as of 1 January 2021?
Exemption to Competition Rules
The Government has passed emergency legislation to relax UK competition law to help the economy and the NHS to meet the challenges of the Covid-19 outbreak. This note looks at the provisions which have been passed in relation to England only.
The Coronavirus Directions 2020
NHS England is taking on powers that are usually held by the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to commission services in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Government has issued its second Procurement Policy Note (PPN) on the impact of COVID-19 on procurement
The Government has issued its second Procurement Policy Note (PPN) in a week which sets out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during and after the current COVID-19 outbreak.
The Government issues the first Procurement Policy Note of 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on procurement
The Government has today issued the first Procurement Policy Note of 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on procurement.
Procurement law post Brexit – does anything change for procurement practitioners at 11pm tonight?
Procurement law post Brexit – does anything change for procurement practitioners at 11pm tonight?
Procurement Law – Summer 2019 Update
This is a round up of some of the more significant decisions you may have missed over the summer holiday period.