In this HCR Law podcast, specialists from our Dispute Resolution team come together to discuss the new Procurement Act and the impact we can expect to see on public sector procurement over the next year.

The episode is hosted by Senior Associate Madeleine Jordan, with expert insights from Stewart Morrison, Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, and Associate Emma Elston-Carr.

Our litigation team have reviewed the new legislation with a forensic eye so you don't have to, distilling the key points and providing practical guidance for suppliers and contracting authorities.

If you have a query about how the Procurement Act might affect your business, you can get in touch with the team here: https://www.hcrlaw.com/service-team/dispute-resolution/

This briefing from our Dispute Resolution team covers:

• What is public procurement?
• Why regulation is so important in public procurement
• The underlying principles behind the procurement regime and why change is being introduced
• What the Procurement Act 2023 seeks to achieve
• Will the new Act make routes to market easier?
• Will we see more innovative approaches to procurement going forward?
• What exactly is changing under the new Act, and how can contracting authorities and suppliers prepare?
• What is the standstill period and how is it changing?
• What is the new test for lifting the automatic suspension and will we see change in practical terms?
• Overview of the new performance monitoring regime and what it means for suppliers and contracting authorities

And plenty more besides.

Find out more about public procurement law on HCR Law's website.