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Understanding the new Procurement Act 2023: What suppliers need to know - Part 2

VWV

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. In Part 1 of our FAQs for suppliers , we covered key changes to the procurement process and what suppliers can do to get ready for the Procurement Act.

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Portugal's plan for mandatory green public procurement (III - food procurement)

Telles.eu

In a nutshell, the government will ban significant parts of the food distribution network within the EU from participating in food procurement in Portugal and thus tilt the market in favour of suppliers and distributors closer to the customer. Where will they source the food that also is mandatory to be in season?

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The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

Whether you’re a supplier trying to land your first contract, a business just getting into understanding government procurement, or a pro looking to stay on top of compliance, this glossary is your go-to guide. The contracting authority or government agency sets the rules, picks the best supplier, and ensures everything runs smoothly.

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Who Are the Key Players in Public Procurement?

Tracker Intelligence

Through customised insights and tender notifications that link them to public sector contract possibilities and government procurement organisations, Tracker Intelligence assists suppliers in navigating this difficult market. They combine demand from many councils, resulting in economies of scale and easier access to contracts for suppliers.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

But, with millions of contracts awarded every year, they couldn’t manually check the VAT status of every supplier. Adildik Joly alerted the suppliers that they’d been caught out, and with sustained pressure, the companies voluntarily returned the stolen funds. When Datanomix were approached by Adildik Joly, the redflags.ai

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How Lithuania fast-tracked green procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

Affecting around 4000 public buyers, the decree defines procurement as ‘green’ if it uses green criteria, recognized certificates, ecolabels or environmental management systems for no less than 50% of total procurement value. The way we think about technology is that it has to help public buyers and suppliers conduct business easier.

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Frameworks under the Procurement Act - FAQs

VWV

There are some exceptions to this; longer terms may be permissible if suppliers are expected to make significant investments and can be justified. Can you direct award a framework? Direct awards are possible if a direct award justification applies, such as single suppliers or switching to direct award following a failed procurement.