Latest blogs on procurement law

Please join us on 15 September at our next 5 in 25 webinar on the topic: “When evaluation goes wrong: 5 lessons learned from case law”.

We look at a recent case which sheds light on the level of civil financial penalty a court may impose when granting a declaration of ineffectiveness.

Following various re-licencing and extension arrangements, Camelot have held the contract to operate the National Lottery for almost 30 years. That contract is due to expire 2024, and the Gambling Commission commenced a competition for a new licence to operate in August 2020.

Please join us at our next 5 in 25 webinar on 6th July - when Claire Gamage, Kimberley Fraser and Jenny Beresford-Jones will be focussing on the award stage of a public procurement

The Procurement Bill is making its way through parliament in its journey onto the statute books. Read our detailed briefing paper on the Bill, or get the headlines by watching our short recorded vlog.

The Procurement Bill was introduced to Parliament yesterday and has begun its journey through the legislative process to become law (expected to be later in 2023 at the earliest).

Please join us for our next "5 in 25" webinar on 19th May - this time focussing on the selection (SQ) stage.

The first PPN this year, PPN 01/22, sets out guidance on contracts with Russian and Belarusian suppliers following financial sanctions imposed on those countries as a response to the invasion of Ukraine.

On 1 April, PPN 08/21 on payment approaches in major government contracts comes into force. We look at what the PPN requires and what actions authorities and potential suppliers should be taking as a result.