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What the New UK Procurement Bill Means for Suppliers

Spend Network

The UK's upcoming Procurement Bill , designed to reshape the post-Brexit public procurement system, is entering its final legislative phase. The House of Lords is reviewing amendments proposed by the Commons, with the next session scheduled for October 24, 2023.

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Why Malaysia needs a new public procurement law

Open Contracting Partnership

Among the reform areas identified was the country’s public procurement system. The strategy outlined in the NACP aimed to establish a dedicated public procurement law and revamp existing procurement practices. However, the real challenge lies in translating these principles into effective practices.

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Understanding Standard Bidding Documents in Public Procurement

The Procurement ClassRoom

Standard Bidding Documents , also known as tender documents or solicitation documents , are essential tools in the procurement process. These documents communicate the intent of the procurement entity to enter into contracts with suppliers, contractors, or consultants for the provision of goods , services , or works.

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In-Depth Analysis of Framework Agreements in Public Sector Procurement

Tracker Intelligence

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently.

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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

Open Contracting Partnership

It has debarred more than 60 suppliers for violations, and reduced unresolved complaints and canceled tenders. The measures seem to have increased trust in the reforms: more than 20,000 new suppliers have registered, competition is growing across open procurement processes, and supplier diversity is up 27%.

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B2Gov: Meet the open data bundlers turning binners into winners

Open Contracting Partnership

The team at B2Gov, based in Argentina and made up of 19 people, offers clients the chance to boost their business capacities in the public procurement market, to understand the competitive dynamics of the market in advance, to conduct performance assessments and devise strategies to succeed in future opportunities.

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Vendors as partners: How Paraguay’s VIGIA provides a community to increase competitiveness and opportunity for SMEs

Open Contracting Partnership

To better understand the challenges small businesses face when bidding for public tenders, and complementary to its Lift impact accelerator project, the Open Contracting Partnership engaged in conversations with entrepreneurs, public officials, and civil society actors with a stake in improving the public procurement system.

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