The session provided the top five practical insights from the Act from the perspective of both a Contracting Authority and a supplier to Government. We also discussed what to look forward to and avoid in 2026.
The conversation covered the following topics:
Part 1: Contracting Authorities’ perspective
1. Meeting the transparency obligations
2. Which commercial tool to use
3. Which procurement procedure to follow
4. What procurement documents / notices to issue
5. What base contract documents to prepare for release with the procurement documents
Part 2: Suppliers’ perspective
1. Excluded, excludable, debarment list – the practical impacts and the changes from PCR 2015 to PA 2023
2. Performance and transparency including KPIs, payments to sub-contractors and termination notices
3. Modifications and direct awards – the appetite for them under the Act
4. Award process – whether suppliers were given the correct information in Assessment Summaries
5. Procurement challenges
Part 3: What’s next for Procurement law in 2026?
