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.
Ebriefings
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.
Dementia currently affects 1 in 14 people in the UK. Many people will either know someone with dementia, have had to support and care for someone with dementia or have been diagnosed themselves. The thought of discussing dementia can, for obvious reasons, fill people with worry and anxiety. However, it is important to combat the stigma of dementia, which prevents people being diagnosed and receiving the help they need.
The 2022 Code replaces the NHF Code of Conduct 2012 (the 2012 Code) and sets out the baseline standards that the NHF expects of its member registered providers (RPs).
The High Court has dismissed a challenge by the Police Superintendents’ Association to the closure of legacy public sector pension schemes.
In my recent blog, I said that we would be issuing a series of ebriefings and blogs highlighting issues with the Procurement Bill. This is the first of these.