Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. What Are Framework Agreements?

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Solution: An open procurement approach, such as agile procurement methodologies and flexible framework agreements, facilitates quicker decision-making and increases adaptability to emerging technologies. There is research to show that every additional tenderer leads to a price reduction.

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Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 20, 2023

​The UK Government procured 72% of its large contracts through framework agreements in 2021-22 compared to 43% in 2018-19. Of the 235 large contracts recorded on the public contracts database ' Find a Tender ' between January 2021 and January 2023, 20% of contracts that used open competition only received one bid.

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VWV

AUGUST 20, 2024

As part of the roll out of the new Procurement Act 2023 (the Act), the Cabinet Office is releasing a suite of 38 guidance documents. For example, assessment summaries must be provided before the contract award notice is published and unsuccessful bidders will receive assessment summaries for both their tender and the successful bidder.

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) introduces a range of reforms aimed at simplifying and enhancing transparency in the procurement process, which should be good news for suppliers. Introduction of open frameworks. Changes to the process for providing feedback on tenders and the standstill period.

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VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With the Procurement Act 2023 now set to come into force on 24 February 2025, contracting authorities have been given an additional four-month extension to prepare. The changes to the go live date have been confirmed under The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. Where are we now? This is the date everyone must now work toward.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

One of the most pressing issues is the over-reliance on framework agreements by central government departments. Instead of opening the doors for a competitive market, framework agreements can sometimes act as a gatekeeper, keeping new entrants out.

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