public procurement – Current Awareness

Court interpreting system ‘poses significant risk to justice’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 24th, 2025 in courts, inquiries, interpreters, news, public procurement by tracey

‘The current state of interpreting services in the courts is inefficient, ineffective and poses a risk to the administration of justice, peers declared today following an extensive inquiry. The government was urged to use a current procurement for language services contracts to reform the sector “or risk reinforcing significant jeopardy to justice for the foreseeable future”.’

Law Society's Gazette, 24th March 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Seeking clarification of tenders – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 7th, 2025 in competition, ministers' powers and duties, news, public procurement, tenders by Lily

‘In the recent Optima Health v DWP case, the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s judgment and held that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had not exercised its discretion properly by excluding Optima from a mini competition under a framework and failing to seek clarification of perceived errors in Optima’s tender. The Court considered that DWP was obliged to seek clarification in the circumstances and that common sense is required when applying the public procurement rules to ensure a healthy and fair competition and permit the proper evaluation of the tenders. The Court warned against adopting a strict and over-literal approach which may lead to the exclusion of the best tender for no objectively justifiable reason.’

Local Government Lawyer, 7th March 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Impending Procurement Act: What you need to know – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 25th, 2025 in contracting out, local government, news, public procurement by tracey

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

Local Government Lawyer, 21st February 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

AI and procurement – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 25th, 2025 in artificial intelligence, news, public procurement by tracey

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

Local Government Lawyer, 21st February 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

New UK Procurement Act procedures offer greater flexibility – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 20th, 2025 in local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘The Procurement Act 2023 provides greater flexibility, replacing existing procurement procedures with a new competitive flexible procedure (CFP).’

OUT-LAW.com, 17th January 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Abandoning a Procurement – Is it time to jump ship? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 15th, 2025 in local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘Sally Stock, Beth Edwards and Shyann Sheehy discuss the process of abandoning a procurement process, as well as highlighting restrictions on when it can be done.’

Local Government Lawyer, 14th January 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Corruption review finds ‘red flags’ in more than 130 Covid contracts – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2024 in charities, coronavirus, corruption, government departments, news, political parties, public procurement by tracey

‘An anti-corruption charity says it has identified significant concerns in contracts worth over £15.3bn awarded by the Conservative government during the Covid pandemic, equivalent to one in every £3 spent.’

BBC News, 9th September 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Procurement Act guidance on frameworks is out – Buyers beware! – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 20th, 2024 in codes of practice, government departments, local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘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.’

Local Government Lawyer, 16th August 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Update on limitation periods – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 16th, 2024 in appeals, contracts, limitations, local government, news, public procurement, time limits by tracey

‘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.’

Local Government Lawyer, 12th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court issues disclosure ruling in £100m dispute over alleged wrongful termination of contract for supply of Covid-19 lateral flow test kits – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 12th, 2024 in contracts, coronavirus, disclosure, government departments, local government, news, public procurement by sally

‘The Technology and Construction Court has granted a declaration sought by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care that certain documents relating to an aborted contract for Covid-19 lateral flow test kits are under the control of the main contractor in the dispute.’

Local Government Lawyer, 11th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The new procurement regime approaches – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 5th, 2024 in local government, news, public procurement by michael

‘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.’

Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Limitation in public contracts challenges – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 28th, 2024 in contracting out, limitations, news, public procurement, regulations by tracey

‘The High Court has handed down an important judgment, providing extensive guidance on the correct interpretation and application of a number of aspects of the rules governing limitation in respect of challenges to the award of public contracts under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“the PCR”). Joseph Barrett KC examines the ruling.’

Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Disclosure in procurement disputes- Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 7th, 2024 in disclosure, news, public procurement by tracey

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

Local Government Lawyer, 3rd May 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Procurement Act 2023 – Relaxation of section 17 Local Government Act 1988 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 28th, 2024 in contracting out, contracts, local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘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.’

Local Government Lawyer, 28th March 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Sufficiently serious breach? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 12th, 2024 in appeals, local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘Sarah Whittle and Daniel Taylor analyse a landmark Court of Appeal decision regarding procurement challenges.’

Local Government Lawyer, 9th February 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Court of Appeal rejects appeal over finding that manifest error in procurement was not “sufficiently serious” for damages award – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 31st, 2024 in appeals, damages, local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court ruling that an error in the award of an NHS orthodontic contract was not sufficiently serious to entitle the claimant to Francovich damages.’

Local Government Lawyer, 30th January 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The UK’s overhaul of procurement legislation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in bills, EC law, news, public procurement by sally

‘On 26 October, the Procurement Bill completed its passage through the UK parliament and became the Procurement Act 2023. This constitutes an important milestone in the transformation of the UK procurement law regime which for the moment continues to be governed by rules that are based on EU legislation.’

OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in employment, energy, equality, internet, legislation, public procurement, rates by tracey

2023 c. 54 – Procurement Act 2023

2023 c. 53 – Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023

2023 c. 51 – Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023

2023 c. 50 – Online Safety Act 2023

2023 c. 52 – Energy Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Procurements and losses suffered by group companies – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 23rd, 2023 in citizenship, government departments, immigration, local government, news, public procurement, visas by tracey

‘A High Court judge earlier this month lifted an automatic suspension that was preventing the Home Office from entering into contracts worth more than £750m for visa and citizenship application services. Ed Williams and Nico Tilche look at the lessons to be learned.’

Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Procurement Bill: Competitive flexible procedure – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 29th, 2023 in bills, local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘How will the competitive flexible procedure work in practice? Michael Mousdale explains.’

Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

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