Public procurement legal resources

Andrew Daly

partner and head of procurement & LEAD CONTACT

Harrogate, Newcastle
procurement, commercial
a.daly@hempsons.co.uk
01423 724015

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Welcome to Hempsons’ public procurement legal resources hub.

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving legal landscape, staying informed on the latest legal updates is crucial for those involved in public procurement, whether as a contracting authority or a supplier.

At Hempsons, our team of expert procurement lawyers is committed to keeping our clients at the forefront of the ever changing public procurement regulations and challenges. Our collection of webinars and blogs is designed to provide legal updates and insights, addressing key topics and exploring emerging trends.

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Public procurement podcasts

HCSA SupplyCast – Procurement update from Andy Daly – 4 July 2023

HCSA SupplyCast – Procurement update from Andy Daly – 29 March 2023

HCSA SupplyCast – Procurement update from Andy Daly – 1 February 2023

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Andrew Daly

partner and head of procurement

Harrogate, Newcastle
procurement, commercial
a.daly@hempsons.co.uk
01423 724015

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Helen Redfern

senior solicitor

Manchester
corporate commercial
h.redfern@hempsons.co.uk
0161 234 2468

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Webinar: The introduction of the Procurement Act 2023: what will it mean for you in practice?

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

In this free webinar we will consider - the key changes, the transitional provisions and key issues to prepare for.

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A summary of procurement updates from the past couple of weeks
3 April 2024
The last couple of weeks has seen a number of updates in procurement law. This article highlights what these are.

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DHSC to introduce the PSR regulations into Parliament on 19 October 2023
4 October 2023
It has been announced today by NHS England that the DHSC plans to introduce the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations into Parliament on 19 October 2023.

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Do you want to bid for NHS contracts?
18 March 2024
Ross Clark provides a guide to the Provider Selection Regime for independent healthcare providers.

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Explained: the Provider Selection Regime for primary care services
15 April 2024
The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) replaces the Public Procurement Regulations for the award of health care services contracts in England by commissioners. Justin Cumberlege explores the detail.

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HSJ Partnership Awards 2024: Best Legal Services Partnership with the NHS
27 March 2024
Hempsons are proud to be part of the team to win the ‘Best Legal Services Partnership with the NHS’ award, alongside the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT). This award specifically shines a light on NHS projects that have utilised legal services to get results, whilst delivering value for money.

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Provider Selection Regime – are you preparing your annual summary?
19 June 2024
A relevant authority must publish online, on a publicly available website accessible free of charge, an annual summary of its contracting activity for the provision of relevant health care services.

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The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been laid before Parliament today
19 October 2023
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the “Regulations”), have been laid before Parliament today, 19 October. NHS England has published the draft Statutory Guidance and draft associated implementation products.

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The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 will come into force on 1 January 2024
12 December 2023
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 will come into force on 1 January 2024 (as expected).

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The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel completes its first PSR review and publishes new criteria
17 May 2024
It has been a busy week for the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel. It has published the outcome of its first case, as well as publishing its acceptance and prioritisation criteria. Andrew Daly and Helen Redfern discuss the case.

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The Procurement Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October; the link to the Act has now been published
26 October 2023
The Procurement Act 2023 will come into force in October 2024 (date to be confirmed). The secondary legislation that will sit under the Procurement Act 2023 will be laid before Parliament in early 2024. These regulations will contain some of the detail as to how the Act will work in practice. During the implementation phase, we will be providing updates on what the Procurement Act 2023 will mean in practice for contracting authorities now that the content has been agreed by both Houses.

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The Provider Selection Regime – some Governance Implications
22 December 2023
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (“PSR Regulations”) will come into force on 1 January 2024. “Relevant Authorities” (which includes ICBs and NHS Trusts/Foundation Trusts, NHS England, local and combined authorities) need to take steps to prepare for the regime for procuring relevant health care services in England.

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The Provider Selection Regime (“PSR”) – what will it mean when procuring health care services?
20 October 2023
What will the Provider Selection Regime mean when procuring health care services? Head of procurement Andrew Daly explains.

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The Provider Selection Regime is now in force
2 January 2024
The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 came into force on 1 January 2024. Head of procurement Andrew Daly provides an update on the new rules and guidance.

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Updated thresholds for public procurements to be applied from 1 January 2024
26 October 2023
The financial thresholds for the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will change from 1 January 2024.

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We’re shortlisted for four awards at the HCSA Excellence in Supply Awards
21 June 2024
We are thrilled to be shortlisted in four categories at the upcoming HCSA Excellence in Supply Awards for the North, in particular for our work to secure a pan-pathology managed service contract across three trusts.

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Public procurement legal resources

Welcome to Hempsons’ public procurement legal resources hub.

Public procurement mailing list

Public procurement webinars

Public procurement podcasts

HCSA SupplyCast – Procurement update from Andy Daly – 4 July 2023

HCSA SupplyCast – Procurement update from Andy Daly – 29 March 2023

HCSA SupplyCast – Procurement update from Andy Daly – 1 February 2023

Our latest public procurement blogs

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