The King’s Speech: What Does This Mean For NHS Commissioning and Procurement?
Today King Charles III delivered The King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament. The purpose of the speech is to outline the government’s legislative agenda and proposed new laws for the upcoming parliamentary session. It came as no surprise then that NHS reform featured heavily. King Charles III said the government intended to push […]
NHS Evergreen Level 1: What NHS suppliers need to know before April 2026
From 6th April 2026, a significant shift in NHS procurement will come into force that places sustainability firmly at the heart of supplier eligibility. Suppliers bidding for NHS Supply Chain contracts will be required to have achieved Evergreen Level 1 in the Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment by the point of tender close. What is the […]
NHS tenders: What rule changes are coming into force in 2025?
This year, the NHS is making wholesale changes to the way businesses can procure tenders. The Procurement Act 2023, is set to come into force at the end of February and with it comes changes that aim to make the process more streamlined; enhancing transparency and making for a more level (and competitive) playing field. […]
How will the Procurement Act 2023 affect NHS and other public sector tenders?
The Procurement Bill received Royal Assent on 26th October and is now known as the Procurement Act 2023 and is likely to come into force in 2024. But what exactly is it? And what does it mean for NHS and public sector contract tenders? What is the Procurement Act? The new Procurement Act aims to […]
What is the NHS System Oversight Framework and what does it mean for procurement going forward?
At the end of June, NHS England (NHSE) announced plans to transform the way integrated care systems (ICSs) buy non NHS goods and services in a document entitled NHS System Oversight Framework 2021/22. But what is the significance of this framework? And what will it change for companies and organisations looking to land NHS contracts? […]