Framework abuse leads first Contract Shortening Order
Three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have each been fined and the UK’s first Contract Shortening Order issued after a High Court judge found that they jointly manipulated a framework call-off process to ensure that a major NHS contract was awarded to their pre-selected preferred bidder.
NHS England to ban products of slavery from its supply chain
An amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill, which completed its parliamentary passage last week, will bar the NHS in England from buying buying goods and equipment from areas where it is claimed forced labour is used in supply chains.
KPMG still winning government contracts despite withdrawing from tendering
The accounting and consulting giant KPMG has been awarded millions of pounds of UK government contracts, despite pledging to stop bidding temporarily for public sector work after a series of corporate accountancy scandals.
Supported Business consultation launched by the Scottish Government
Supported Businesses with an interest in supplying goods and/or services to the Scottish public sector are being urged to have their say on the development of a replacement to the Commodities Reserved for Supported Businesses Framework expiring in December 2022.
Bids invited for £240m Liverpool highways services framework
Liverpool City Council has published a Prior Information Notice inviting consultants to bid to join a four-year professional services highways contract worth approximately £240m.
High Court orders expedited trial over procurement challenge against London Fire Brigade
In a departure from previous cases, the Technology and Construction Court of the High Court has declined a request by a contracting authority to lift the automatic suspension of contract award proceedings following a procurement challenge.
A303 Stonehenge main works procurements continue
Highways England has confirmed that it is continuing the main works construction procurement process for delivery contracts for the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel scheme, despite a High Court ruling quashing the Development Consent Order for the £1.7bn project.
Network Rail overhauls procurement procedures after legal challenge
Network Rail has overhauled its internal procurement process following a legal challenge by one of its long term infrastructure suppliers in relation to a £500M switches and crossings contract.
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launches new e-tool to help procurers spot cartel behaviour
CMA launches screening for cartels tool