The Procurement Act 2023 represents a once in a generation change for public procurement regulation. The new regime unifies public, utilities and defence procurement into one Act and features a number of important changes from the current Regulations.
Lawyers from Osborne Clarke's leading public procurement practice are on hand to guide suppliers and authorities through these changes. Through our series of webinars, podcasts, infographics and insights we take a pragmatic look at the new Act and its implications across a number of sectors.
Are your teams prepared for the changes that will apply to opportunities you will be bidding for after that date?
Getting your house in order: preparing for implementation
Significant changes to public procurement regulation are on the horizon. Check out our resources below for all you need to know to get your house in order!
Transition to the new regime
Significant changes to public procurement regulation are on the horizon. The Procurement Act 2023 has a "go-live" date of 28 October 2024 - but which procurements will it apply to? Check out our carousel to find out.
Digital platforms
Have you registered as a supplier to the public sector on the government's new Central Digital Platform? In this carousel, we explain what you will (and won't) find on the new platform.
Supplier performance
The Procurement Act 2023 brings greater focus to supplier performance in current and previous public contracts. The grounds for exclusion for poor performance are extended and there will be increased visibility of supplier performance. This carousel covers KPIs reporting and when previous poor performance may lead to exclusion.
Challenging an outcome
The Procurement Act 2023 will bring some important changes to award information and procurement challenges. Do you know what assessment information must be provided to tenderers, and what the deadlines are for challenging?
Confidential information
Enhanced transparency under the new Procurement Act will lead to publication of more supplier information! Do you know your options to protect sensitive details? The new regime includes extensive transparency requirements and a greater focus on contract performance. This carousel covers what information about suppliers authorities will need to publish.
The Procurement Act 2023 increases the obligations on contracting authorities to publish notices linked to a wide range of events during the lifecycle of a procurement and the resulting contract. Our infographic gives an overview of key notices, when they are required and what they must contain at each stage.
Our experts have compiled a list of Top 10 Takeaways detailing key differences to the new Procurement Act.
Our podcasts and webinar recordings
The Procurement Act and Net Zero
In our first podcast on the new Procurement Act, Craig McCarthy and Millie Smith discuss the interaction between public procurement and net zero, and whether the new Act goes far enough in its commitments around net zero.
Procurement Act 2023: KPIs, exclusion and debarment
Catherine Wolfenden, Laura Thornton and Kate Davies discuss how supplier performance will be monitored when bidding for and performing public contracts, and what happens if performance is not up to scratch.
Procurement Act 2023: A new age of transparency in public procurement
The Procurement Act requires authorities to publish information during a procurement process and beyond. Craig McCarthy and John Cleverly discuss the notices suppliers can expect to see, and the potential consequences surrounding them.
Procurement Act 2023: The Future of Procurement Challenges and Remedies
The Procurement Act makes changes to the rules around bringing a procurement challenge. Craig McCarthy and Millie Smith assess the scale of those changes and discuss their implications for suppliers considering bringing a procurement challenge.
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