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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. The expected level of single bidders within UK government’s major markets was not assessed.

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

These and other constraints under the model law are commendable anti-corruption measures, but may make it more difficult to accommodate emerging “green procurement” approaches.

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Enhancing Competition in Public Procurement: Lessons from the NAO Report

Tracker Intelligence

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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Risk of anti-competitive collusion after excessive level of transparency in public procurement debriefing?

European Law: Public Procurement

In its Judgment of 4 October 2012 in case C‑629/11 P Evropaïki Dynamiki v Commission (ESP-ISEP) , the Court of Justice has issued another interesting decision on what should be considered sufficient debriefing of disappointed bidders in public procurement procedures. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’).

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The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. Public sector organisations publish this notice to ensure transparency in the procurement procedure, letting everyone know who won the contract and why.

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Key guidance notes released in build up to Procurement Act 2023

VWV

Transitional and Saving Arrangements - This sets out the transitional arrangements for existing procurements, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems, which will generally continue under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and guidance for deciding when the Act applies to new procurements.