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Procurement Act 2023 delay

  • 09/10/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

The commencement of the Procurement Act 2023 has been delayed until 24th February 2025. We have been informed that the delay is due to the Government reviewing the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS). In a statement, Parliamentary Secretary ...

#Commerical Matters: Procurement Act MEAT vs MAT

  • 14/08/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

We are continuing our series of legal blogs as we head closer to the implementation of the Procurement Act, scheduled for October. Our theme for August is #CommericalMatters and we are taking a deeper dive into the implications of the changes from M ...

#FlexibilityMatters: Competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023

  • 10/07/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

Our theme for July is Flexibility Matters. As we move closer to the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023, we are focusing on the new competitive flexible procedure aspect of the regulations. The competitive flexible procedure is one of two new ...

Innovation and the Procurement Act 2023

  • 12/06/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

Our theme for this month is Innovation Matters. One of the objectives of the Procurement Act 2023 is to empower public bodies to procure more innovative solutions. As part of the new procurement legislation, procurement professionals will have a wi ...

Integrating new procurement regulations

  • 07/05/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

The Government has announced that the official go live date for the Procurement Act will be 28th October 2024. This blog is the latest in a series from the providers on NOE CPC’s Legal Services framework.  As part of our theme of Integr ...

How will the Procurement Act 2023 affect best practice?

  • 13/02/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

With legislative changes on the horizon, it’s important to stay on top of training and ensure you and your team are following best practice and guidance ahead of the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. We sat down with Andrew Daly, Par ...

Procurement Act 2023: Getting your team up to speed

  • 09/01/2024
  • Written by NOE CPC

The Procurement Bill gained Royal Assent in October 2023, and it is expected that the Procurement Act 2023 will come into force in October this year. Secondary legislation is still being consulted on and we will share more information when it becomes ...