Procurement Act

Simplicity and flexibility are the key words that have been pushed by the Government when it comes to describing changes to the procedures of the Procurement Act 2023. Both have been areas which has spurred much discussion and debate since the early stages of the green paper. This article take a deeper dive into the changes to the procurement procedures with a view from LHC on what it could mean for public procurement from October 2024, and beyond.

The Procurement Act 2023 seeks to bring in a refreshed approach to the digitisation and accessibility of data, with the intention to help streamline the procurement for all parties involved . This article looks at the main areas where this has been outlined in the act and LHC’s view on the opportunities and risks with the new proposals.

Along with flexibility, transparency is one the cornerstones of the new act and is clearly demonstrated throughout. This article explores, what we believe, are the top three areas related to transparency and how they demonstrate this commitment within the act.

This bitesize guide provides a breakdown of the various training options that are available in support of the Procurement Reform, plus LHC’s guidance on who should make use of this free resource within your organisation.

In this article we will explore the changes that the Procurement Act makes to frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS). As you might imagine, this is a topic very close to LHC’s heart and an area we are very keen to understand further following the release of the green paper and consultation.

With the Procurement Act 2023 coming into effect, we take a look at the details of the reform and aim to both debunk and break down the finer points suggesting what contracting authorities should start to do now to ensure they meet the requirements of the new regime when it comes into force.