The government’s approach to procurement is entering a new era. Significant reforms to the UK's post-Brexit procurement legislation, set out in the Procurement Act, will redefine how public sector organisations acquire goods, services, and human resources as new rules and opportunities emerge. So, with almost £400bn a year spent on public procurement, how ready are public bodies and suppliers for the Procurement Act’s profound implications?
In a recent expert briefing with the Institute for Government, Burges Salmon Partner, Laura Wisdom joined a panel of industry experts including Lindsay Maguire, Deputy Director for Procurement Reform Implementation at the Cabinet Office and Peter Schofield, Head of Integrated Commissioning and Procurement at Manchester City Council.
The panel explored the following key questions:
- What are the main changes that will be implemented under the new Procurement Act?
- How prepared are public bodies and suppliers for these changes?
- What impact will the changes have on procurement practice?
- What are the key risks and opportunities for public bodies and suppliers?
Watch the full briefing below or listen to the audio recording only here.
If you would like to discuss anything raised in this briefing, or about the Act more generally, please contact Laura Wisdom or your usual member of our expert Procurement team.