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Changes to espionage offences in the National Security Act 2023
29 Feb 2024
Partner in Womble Bond Dickinson's commercial team Stephen Anderson has discussed the changes to espionage offences in the National Security Act 2023 with leading IP sector outlet IAM.
Procurement Act 2023: Government launches first guidance and training initiatives
11 Dec 2023
The Procurement Act received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and was introduced to reform the UK's public procurement regime in the wake of Brexit. The Act aims to place the following factors at the centre of the procurement process: value for money, public good, transparency, integrity, equal treatment and non-discrimination. However, its introduction still creates a level of uncertainty and concern for interested parties who need to operate under the Act once it has been implemented (currently expected in October 2024).
Examining changes to frameworks, direct awards and dynamic markets under the new Procurement Bill
02 May 2023
In our previous article titled "Examining changes to competitive tendering procedures under the new Procurement Bill", we explored some of the key changes to competitive tendering brought about by the new Procurement Bill (the Bill). In this article, we will provide analysis on the changes to frameworks, direct awards and dynamic markets as compared to the current procurement regime.
Procurement Policy Note (04/23): Procuring Steel in Government Contracts
12 Apr 2023
The Cabinet Office has published a new Procurement Policy Note (PPN) on 'Procuring Steel in Government Contracts', which has replaced PPN 11/16 with immediate effect. PPN 04/23 applies to all Central Government departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies when conducting procurements where steel is being procured directly or indirectly. The PPN applies to procurements covered by Part 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 and the Concessions Contracts Regulations 2016.
WBD appoints new legal director to Public Sector practice
23 Jan 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its Public Sector Group with the appointment of legal director Dean Murray, who joins the firm's Newcastle office to lead WBD's subsidy control practice.
Examining changes to competitive tendering procedures under new Procurement Bill
15 Dec 2022
In our previous article titled "differences between the new procurement bill and the government response to the green paper", we explored some of the preliminary changes brought about by the new Procurement Bill (the Bill). In this article, we will provide a more in-depth analysis of the changes to the procedures.
Risky business: IPA's PFI Contract Management Programme published
15 Nov 2021
Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts are becoming an increasing focus of attention for both the public and private sector, as their initial contract terms begin to come to an end at an accelerating rate.
Changes applying to the thresholds for public procurements
09 Nov 2021
On 1 November 2021, the government laid the Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/1221) (Regulations) before Parliament. The Regulations will come into force on 1 January 2022 and will only apply to procurements commenced after the Regulations come into force.
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm
03 Sep 2021
The south coast’s first offshore wind farm. Completed in 2018 as part of R3, Rampion Offshore Wind Farm generates enough electricity to power the equivalent of almost 350,000 UK homes.
Heads up: the PFI boomerang is returning
09 Aug 2021
The first waves of PFI contracts are now coming to the end of their lifespan and there is question over whether authorities are ready to deal with the responsibility for these projects as they hurtle back in the public sector's direction. Without proper planning, authorities may find that they are in for a nasty surprise.
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