A recent case highlights the importance of clear tender rules and when to seek clarification of tenders, writes Steven Brunning.

The Procurement Act 2023 will come into force next week. Liz Fletcher sets out some key actions for contracting authorities and suppliers.

Anja Beriro looks at the potential use of artificial intelligence in public sector procurements.

Blake Morgan's final Procurement Series Webinar is now available to watch as a pre-recorded session.

What are contract standing orders and why are they so important? Deepak Parmar explains.

Andrew Millross looks at what might happen where there is a possible misalignment between the words of the Procurement Act 2023 and government guidance.

Bradley Martin looks at the new requirements under the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to the management of contracts.

How will the Procurement Act 2023 change development agreements and land transactions? Christopher Brennan, Alison Richards and Alexi Markham explain.

Charlie Miller and Suhan Rajkumar examine the reasons behind the Cabinet Office’s survey on a new National Procurement Policy Statement.

Louise Bennett sets out the key considerations for contracting authorities when they come to launch a procurement exercise under the incoming Procurement Act 2023.

Jan Cumming considers the position on modifying contracts entered into or for which the procurement commenced before the go-live date of the Procurement Act 2023.

39 Essex Chambers Barrister Katherine Barnes is joined by Laura Thornton, Associate Director at Osborne Clarke, to discuss challenges and remedies under the Procurement Act 2023. Having identified the main changes, the speakers go on to consider the significance of the changes.

In this episode, 39 Essex Chambers barrister Katherine Barnes is joined by Jonathan Davey, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard specialising in procurement and commercial law, to discuss the rules for the modification of contracts under the Procurement Act 2023, the extent to which these represent a substantive change in practice and possible difficulties arising.

39 Essex Chambers barrister Katherine Barnes and Parishil Patel KC is joined by Lucy James, partner and National Head of Commercial Litigation at Trowers & Hamlins, to discuss the grounds on which suppliers can be excluded under the Procurement Act 2023, the new debarment list and the implications of these for procurement practice and litigation.

In the first episode of this series, Katherine Barnes and Rose Grogan of 39 Essex Chambers introduce the Procurement Act 2023 and its new procurement procedures. Over multiple episodes, Katherine Barnes, public, procurement and planning barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, will discuss the key changes to public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 with various expert speakers. The podcast takes listeners through the key changes that will apply to new procurements from 25 February 2025, analyses the significance of the changes in practice and identifies possible pitfalls/difficulties that may…

Can dynamic purchasing systems be used for below threshold contracts? Emily Heard sets out the key considerations.

Bradley Martin and Brieanna McDonald examine key aspects of the Light Touch Regime under the Procurement Act 2023.

The latest batch of guidance on the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) released by the Cabinet Office includes the eagerly awaited guidance on frameworks. Dr Steven Brunning looks at the key considerations.

In the second in a two-part series on local authority owned companies, Jan Cumming analyses the Teckal exemption.

Jenny Beresford-Jones considers the current position for challenging an exclusion prior to assessment of tenders at the SQ/Participation Stage, and how it will change when the Procurement Act reforms come into effect.

Jenny Beresford-Jones considers the current position for challenging an exclusion prior to assessment of tenders at the SQ/Participation Stage, and how it will change when the Procurement Act reforms come into effect.

A recent Court of Appeal ruling is a reminder of the applicable limitation periods for those procurements commenced under the current regime, write John Houlden, Laura Tudor and Abigail Cropper.

With the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 little more than four months away, Clare Hardy provides an overview of the key changes coming into force

Alex Lawrence looks at how to deal with recent – and ongoing - changes to waste procurement

A recent judgment has significant implications for public procurement and the disclosure of documents in English law, writes Cheye Waithe.

Emily Heard analyses the Cabinet Office's announcement of an intended “go-live” of Monday 28 October 2024 for the Procurement Act 2023.

Laura Thornton and Fergus Alexander set out some recommendations on how to deliver better results for social value in public procurement.

More government guidance on the Procurement Act has been published. Jenny Beresford-Jones sets out the main points.

Melanie Pears and Tim Care analyse the new obligations on contracting authorities in relation to the Teckal & Hamburg Exemption, drawing attention to any key changes from previous procurement legislation which contracting authorities ought to be aware of.

Louis Sebastian and Rebecca Rees look at the Government’s plans to relax s17 of the Local Government Act 1988, which prohibits consideration of a wide range of "non-commercial matters" in procurement processes.