The Next Steps for Public Sector Procurement Conference - Westminster Insight

On 12 September 2024, Cabinet Office announced that the Procurement Act 2023 will now commence on 24 February 2025 – a delay of four months from the original go-live date of 28 October 2024 to allow time for a new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) to be produced.

Join Westminster Insight’s The Next Steps for Public Sector Procurement Conference on 14th November 2024. It is a vital time to get to grips with the new principles, procedures and processes that govern more than £300 billion* a year of public spending.

What is next for the future of public procurement? Our speakers, including senior government, procurement, and legal experts will explain the latest developments in public procurement and next steps for implementation. Gain timely insights and practical guidance to help you successfully navigate the changes under the new procurement regime.

Attend to hear from procurement professionals from across the public sector about their approach to the new procurement process. Take away guidance on the competitive flexible procedure and what it means for public sector bodies and suppliers, including small businesses and social enterprises.

Gain insights from our expert speakers on the importance of social value in procurement, giving greater weighting to bids that support wider society with social, economic and environmental benefits.

Get to grips with procedures to address conflicts of interest and manage supplier performance, including increased powers for contracting authorities to exclude or bar companies from procurement for poor performance, misconduct or illegal activities.

As we look to the future of procurement for all, don’t miss this opportunity to network with colleagues, share new ideas and improve your understanding of the new procurement landscape.

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Rates

• Public Sector - £299 plus VAT
  • Who qualifies for this rate? Local authorities, universities, schools, academies, colleges, nurseries and early years providers, children’s and adult social services, housing associations, care homes, NHS Trusts, CCGs, police forces, fire and rescue, ambulance, probation, trade unions and membership associations.
• Central Government - £329 plus VAT
  • Who qualifies for this rate? Central government departments and devolved administrations, public corporations, public bodies and agencies.
• Private Sector - £349 plus VAT
  • Who qualifies for this rate? Private sector companies – includes private and public companies, franchises, partnerships and sole traders.
• Registered Charities/Concessionary rate - £279 plus VAT
  • Who qualifies for this rate? Charities who are registered with the Charity Commission, OSCR or similar body. Contact us for concessionary and student rates.

Key Points

• What is next for the Procurement Act?
• Changes to the rules on Frameworks and Dynamic Markets – understanding the Competitive Flexible Procedure
• Training staff and managing changes to processes, data, systems and technology
• Opening up public procurement to new entrants such as small businesses and social enterprises
• Bringing social value into public procurement and moving towards the most advantageous tender
• Sharing information, record keeping and reporting
• Understanding exclusion and debarment
• Reducing the risk of procurement legal challenges