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Automatic suspensions and the public interest

Tim Care provides a summary of the recent case of Unipart Group Ltd v Supply Chain Coordination Ltd [2025], and assesses its impact upon the application of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).
July 03, 2025
Automatic suspensions and the public interest

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Families refusing access to support

Is home a suitable option for residence and care for a vulnerable adult if their family refuses access to support? Sophie Holmes analyses a recent ruling.
Families refusing access to support

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The Procurement Act 2023 and new homes

Lee Pickett, Colin Murray and Shaun Gamble examine how the Procurement Act 2023 assists contracting authorities in delivering new homes.
June 20, 2025
The Procurement Act 2023 and new homes

Navigating automatic suspensions

Richard Binns, Ryan Jenkins and Luke Parry-Billings look at the issue of a “sufficiently serious” breach in an application to lift an automatic suspension in procurement proceedings.
Jun 06, 2025
Navigating automatic suspensions

Contracting authorities and pipeline notices

Tim Care evaluates the new Pipeline Notice, introduced by the Procurement Act 2023, and the commercial impact such publications will have on contracting authorities.
May 02, 2025
Contracting authorities and pipeline notices

Lifting the automatic suspension: the need for evidence

A recent High Court ruling has emphasised the need for clear evidence in support of arguments both in favour and against lifting the automatic suspension in a procurement dispute, write Ed Williams, Vicky Pace and Nico Tilche.
Apr 11, 2025
Lifting the automatic suspension: the need for evidence

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Seeking clarification of tenders

A recent case highlights the importance of clear tender rules and when to seek clarification of tenders, writes Steven Brunning.

AI and procurement

Anja Beriro looks at the potential use of artificial intelligence in public sector procurements.

Procurement Act 2023: Are you ready?

Louise Bennett sets out the key considerations for contracting authorities when they come to launch a procurement exercise under the incoming Procurement Act 2023.

Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 4: Challenges and Remedies

39 Essex Chambers Barrister Katherine Barnes is joined by Laura Thornton, Associate Director at Osborne Clarke, to discuss challenges and remedies under the Procurement Act 2023. Having identified the main changes, the speakers go on to consider the significance of the changes.

Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 3: Contract Modification

In this episode, 39 Essex Chambers barrister Katherine Barnes is joined by Jonathan Davey, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard specialising in procurement and commercial law, to discuss the rules for the modification of contracts under the Procurement Act 2023, the extent to which these represent a substantive change in practice and possible difficulties arising.

Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 2: Exclusion and Debarment

39 Essex Chambers barrister Katherine Barnes and Parishil Patel KC is joined by Lucy James, partner and National Head of Commercial Litigation at Trowers & Hamlins, to discuss the grounds on which suppliers can be excluded under the Procurement Act 2023, the new debarment list and the implications of these for procurement practice and litigation.

Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 1: Overview and New Procedures

In the first episode of this series, Katherine Barnes and Rose Grogan of 39 Essex Chambers introduce the Procurement Act 2023 and its new procurement procedures. Over multiple episodes, Katherine Barnes, public, procurement and planning barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, will discuss the key changes to public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 with various expert speakers. The podcast takes listeners through the key changes that will apply to new procurements from 25 February 2025, analyses the significance of the changes in practice and identifies possible pitfalls/difficulties that may…

Challenges to exclusion

Jenny Beresford-Jones considers the current position for challenging an exclusion prior to assessment of tenders at the SQ/Participation Stage, and how it will change when the Procurement Act reforms come into effect.

Challenges to exclusion

Jenny Beresford-Jones considers the current position for challenging an exclusion prior to assessment of tenders at the SQ/Participation Stage, and how it will change when the Procurement Act reforms come into effect.

Update on limitation periods

A recent Court of Appeal ruling is a reminder of the applicable limitation periods for those procurements commenced under the current regime, write John Houlden, Laura Tudor and Abigail Cropper.

The new procurement regime approaches

With the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 little more than four months away, Clare Hardy provides an overview of the key changes coming into force

Disclosure in procurement disputes

A recent judgment has significant implications for public procurement and the disclosure of documents in English law, writes Cheye Waithe.

What’s in the Pipeline?

More government guidance on the Procurement Act has been published. Jenny Beresford-Jones sets out the main points.

Procurement Act 2023 – Teckal & Hamburg Exemption

Melanie Pears and Tim Care analyse the new obligations on contracting authorities in relation to the Teckal & Hamburg Exemption, drawing attention to any key changes from previous procurement legislation which contracting authorities ought to be aware of.

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