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PPN 09/21: Updated position of the value thresholds for publication on Contracts Finder for NHS Foundation Trusts

PPN 09/21 was published on 30 November 2021 and is intended to replace PPN 07/21 in providing consolidated guidance on the Contracts Finder publication requirements, as specified in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “PCR 2015”). The primary purpose of PPN 09/21 is to clarify that NHS Foundation Trusts should… Read More

Foundation Trusts and NHS England will need to apply a lower procurement threshold from 16 August 2021

The Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (the “Amendment Regulations”) have been published, meaning Foundation Trusts and NHS England will need to apply a lower procurement threshold from 16 August 2021. At first glance, these Public Procurement Amendment Regulations make a few minor changes to… Read More

New PPN’s Published; National Procurement Policy Statement & Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans

The fifth and sixth Procurement Policy Notes of 2021 have been published. PPN 05/21 PPN 05/21 applies to all contracting authorities. PPN 05/21 provides information and guidance on the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) which will require contracting authorities to have regard to national strategic priorities for public procurement. As… Read More

Newsflash: New PPN published; Procuring in an emergency

The first Procurement Policy Note of 2021 has been published. The newly published PPN 01/21- Procurement in an Emergency, applicable to all contracting authorities, is effectively a repeat of “PPN 01/20 – Responding to COVID19”, with additional warnings on the commercial risks in making direct awards. PPN… Read More