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NAO - framework agreements don't achieve competition!

Naomi Clews Consultancy

​The UK Government procured 72% of its large contracts through framework agreements in 2021-22 compared to 43% in 2018-19. For example, in 2022, only 5 of 16 UK Government departments published a complete set of contract data.

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Unwrapping the year's Procurement Act updates: Festive facts and gifts

VWV

The Procurement Bill was introduced in the House of Lords in May 2022, receiving Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. Procurement processes, framework agreements and dynamic markets which have already commenced will continue to be governed by the old regime.

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Collaborative frameworks update: December 2023

Scottish Government Procurement

Scottish Procurement has previously issued a communication to framework users via the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoEs), for wider dissemination as appropriate, confirming the increase and providing details of the new tariffs. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022.

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Transforming Procurement - What Can Universities Expect?

VWV

PPN 10/21 Procurement Thresholds and VAT The procurement thresholds are reviewed every two years, and new procurement thresholds apply as from 1 January 2022. This is extended to cover call offs under framework agreements and awards which have not been openly competed.

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Collaborative frameworks update: December 2023

Scottish Government Procurement

Scottish Procurement has previously issued a communication to framework users via the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoEs), for wider dissemination as appropriate, confirming the increase and providing details of the new tariffs. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022.

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2023 Year in Review: Key Developments in Europe (Investment Arbitration)

Kluwer Arbitration

As we reported , in April 2022, the Higher Regional Court in Berlin (“HRC Berlin”) declined Germany’s request to declare an intra-EU claim against Germany as inadmissible (KG Berlin, Decision 12 SchH 6/21, concerning an intra-EU ECT ICSID case, Mainstream Renewable Power et al ).

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The Growing Need For Reciprocity Between India and UAE

Kluwer Arbitration

In her inaugural address, Kazim highlighted the growth of India and the UAE’s strong trade relations that has grown from a modest USD 180 million in the 1970s to an impressive USD 85 billion in 2022. She also added that the recent implementation of the CEPA would be instrumental in enhancing this figure to USD 100 billion by 2030.