Ebriefings

Frameworks and dynamic markets will replace the rules in the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 that apply to framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems (DPS), two commercial purchasing tools that have been used widely across the UK in recent years. This first ebriefing focuses on frameworks.

On 14 July 2022, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) published its annual consumer review. The review covers the year 2021-22, providing valuable insight into the issues causing the RSH greatest concern and highlighting several matters that providers will need to address.

The Department for Education is reviewing its policy on approval of pass-through arrangements in the Local Government Pension Scheme

This decision will have significant cost implications for employers who engage zero-hours and part-year employees on a permanent basis.

This ebriefing outlines the provisions in the new Procurement Bill (the Bill) about challenging a public procurement process, the remedies available, and the proposed new procurement oversight authority.

This ebriefing is about providing feedback to bidders under the new Procurement Bill at the end of a regulated procurement process.

The Greenfeeds Limited prosecution highlights the human cost of failing to prioritise safety at work and the serious consequences for the organisations and individuals found to be at fault.

The Government has now published its long-awaited white paper: ‘A fairer private rented sector‘. Much to absorb and significant change ahead. It is now clear these changes will cover both the private rented sector (PRS) and private registered providers (PRPs) in the social housing sector equally.

Even fans of the current regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), regarding modifications to existing contracts, will admit that it is convoluted and difficult to navigate. 

The days may be longer but this month’s newsletter is short and sweet! We highlight proposed changes to the Annual Return process, a useful resources hub from the Charity Finance Group and provide an update on a case continuing through the courts on the issue of mandatory rates relief for charities.

The latest iteration of the Teckal test in the Procurement Bill potentially involves a significant narrowing of the Teckal exemption. This has major implications for group structure.

In this briefing, I provide some initial reflections on what the Procurement Bill 2022/23 has to say about open frameworks. As with other sections of the Bill, the drafting is somewhat convoluted.