Procurement Act thresholds change for 2026
January 2026 marked a significant moment for UK public procurement. New financial thresholds introduced under the Procurement Act 2023 came into force, alongside stronger transparency rules, increased cyber security expectations and growing sustainability requirements. For organisations working with the NHS, these latest changes signal a continued shift toward greater accountability, digital transparency and supply chain […]
Why try harder? – The importance of social value when bidding
Social value is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’. With the introduction of the Procurement Act, it’s become a formal and, often crucial, part of public sector tendering. A minimum of 10% of the total score must now be assigned to social value in tenders. And, depending on the contract you are bidding on, the weighting can […]