Preparing for the Procurement Act podcast series

Listen to our podcast series to prepare for the UK's new Procurement Act.

The legislation, developed over three years, is set to come into effect in October 2024, consolidating over 350 different procurement regulations into a single set of rules.

Listen to our 6 episodes to get a breakdown of the key changes.

1. Podcast 1: Background and framing to procurement act - In the opening podcast of this series, we delve into the background and purpose of the UK's new Procurement Act, which is a significant overhaul of procurement legislation post-Brexit.
2. Podcast 2: Awarding public contracts - We look at the significant changes in awarding public contracts under the new Procurement Act, and what suppliers should be aware of in respect of award procedures.
3. Podcast 3: Exclusion and debarment - In this episode, we look at the changes in the exclusion and debarment system under the new Act. In particular, we note the changes that suppliers need to understand, especially the new ground for poor performance and the severe consequences of being listed on the debarment register.
4. Podcast 4: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - We discuss the introduction of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by the new Procurement Act for contracts exceeding £5 million, (excluding some contract types). While the Act provides a broad definition of KPIs, detailed guidance on their formulation is not available at the time of recording.
5. Podcast 5: Procurement challenges - In this podcast we note that the new act doesn't go as far as the initial consultation had suggested, highlighting the few relevant changes to procurement challenges that have been made. In addition, we discuss what other reforms could be introduced at a later date.
6. Podcast 6: Challenges and opportunities - In the final podcast of the series, we cover the implications of the UK Procurement Act set to reform from October 2024, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities, and its impact on the supply chain.

If you have any queries or would like discuss these topics further, please contact Juliet Reingold or Jayne Bentham in the first instance.