On 24 May 2023, Wales’ first piece of primary legislation on public procurement received royal assent – the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act (the Act). The object of the Act is to improve social responsibility and well-being in public procurement through “social partnership” working.… Continue Reading
Public procurement law in England and Wales is one step closer to reform. The procurement bill, which was first introduced in the UK parliament in May 2022, will replace existing European Union-based procurement regulation in England and Wales and is intended to make public procurement simpler, faster, more transparent, and less bureaucratic.… Continue Reading
