Procurement

The Procurement Act 2023, which comes into force on 24 February 2025, ushers in a new regime for the awarding of public contracts. In this week’s NLJ, Paul Henty, partner at Beale & Co, a specialist in public procurement law, looks at the Act’s provisions on debarment and exclusion.

Paul Henty explores debarment & exclusion under the Procurement Act 2023

The Procurement Act 2023 will now be implemented on 24 February 2025, four months later than the previous October deadline, the government confirmed last week

Fleur Turrington, Jennifer Clarke & Aimee Cook believe the new Act represents an opportunity for increased transparency

Public procurement is changing, following the passing into law of the Procurement Act 2023

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Dual-qualified partner joins as head of commercial property department

Morgan Lewis—David A. McManus

Firm announces appointment of next chair

Burges Salmon—Rebecca Wilsker

Director joins corporate team from the US

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Procurement

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thackray Williams—Lucy Zhu

Morgan Lewis—David A. McManus

Burges Salmon—Rebecca Wilsker