In this our third newsletter of 2023 we cover the latest developments and news about public sector procurement and contract management in the UK. In this edition:
- Progress update on the new Procurement Bill – go live looks like spring 2024.
- The new Procurement Bill – more transparency but at what cost?
- When is it right to exclude a tender submission? – it is all about the fundamental principles.
- Can you get access to your data held by a third party service provider? Ealing Council could not.
- Is there slave labour in your supply chain? If you are buying solar panels or lithium-ion batteries the answer is most likely yes, you do.
- Are you a contracting authority? – Coventry University says it is whilst Cambridge University claims it is not. What is going on?
- Upcoming webinars and training courses.
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