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Abandoning procurements: risky business

Abandoning procurements: risky business

James Falle and Tamar Hosking look at the key issues for contracting authorities considering abandoning a procurement, and set out some takeaways from recent cases.

November 21, 2025

Abandoning procurements: risky business

News

Ministry issues guidance on reserving below-threshold competitions to suppliers based in local area or UK

December 03, 2025

High Court judge lifts automatic suspension of award of clinical waste contracts by integrated care boards

November 20, 2025

Kensington & Chelsea settles judicial review claim and removes projects consultancy from list of banned suppliers drawn up after Grenfell Inquiry reports

October 31, 2025

Post-award contract management leaves much to be desired at many authorities, research finds

Sep 05, 2025

City council ordered to pay £100k costs in early stages of procurement dispute about e-bike concession contract

Aug 01, 2025

Many local authority staff unaware of ‘first responder’ responsibilities in tackling modern slavery, report warns

Jul 28, 2025

Council removes firm from blacklist of building products suppliers after judicial review challenge

Jul 23, 2025

Government pauses debarment investigations into firms named in Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Jul 15, 2025

Judge allows employee of unsuccessful bidder to be part of confidentiality ring in legal challenge over award of e-bike concession contract

Jul 08, 2025

Cabinet office launches 10-week Procurement Reform Consultation

Jun 27, 2025

Mayor of London cleared of breach of code of conduct over Taylor Swift concert tickets

Jun 20, 2025

Public bodies urged not to leave consideration of form of contract to last minute as Government unveils £9bn investment to tackle infrastructure backlogs

Jun 20, 2025

Auditors find failure to follow procurement rules but no evidence of criminal activity in appointment by council of contractor for diversity programme

Jun 05, 2025

High Court gives green light to fire solutions manufacturer for legal challenge to council ban on use of its products

May 19, 2025

TLT advises city council on procurement of joint delivery partner for major regeneration project

May 15, 2025

Plan to spend £1m on grounds maintenance rescinded after “unsafe” decision-making process

Apr 29, 2025

Ashfords bolsters procurement team with partner hire

Apr 29, 2025

HMRC to crack down on “tax avoidance” by residential care providers through use of VAT grouping structures

Apr 28, 2025

Transport for London excludes firm from tender over change to diversity commitments

Apr 24, 2025

High Court lifts automatic suspension in procurement dispute over £46m care and support services contract, refuses expedited trial

Apr 03, 2025

Spending watchdog issues lessons learned report for public bodies considering how to finance new public infrastructure

Mar 25, 2025

Insulation company banned by Royal borough from projects after being named in Grenfell Tower Inquiry seeks judicial review

Feb 25, 2025

Hugh James expands commercial team with partner hire

Feb 17, 2025

Missed red flags led to council overspend running into millions of pounds, independent investigators find

Jan 24, 2025

Anthony Collins bolsters procurement team with legal director hire

Jan 24, 2025

Integrated Care Board secures lifting of automatic suspension in procurement dispute over provision of urgent treatment centre

Jan 23, 2025

Procurement rules see city council reconsider approach to buying energy from community groups

Jan 09, 2025

Capsticks hires public procurement disputes specialist as partner in Leeds office

Jan 06, 2025

Competition watchdog launches investigation into possible bid-rigging over school improvement contracts

Dec 12, 2024

Judge says serious issue to be tried in procurement case against social landlord but lifts automatic suspension

Dec 05, 2024

Competition watchdog writes open letter to councils on street furniture contracts and exclusivity clauses

Dec 03, 2024

Government launches subsidy control consultation on increasing thresholds, introducing new streamlined routes

Nov 27, 2024

Public bodies procuring for NHS to be required to work with suppliers to identify and mitigate risks of modern slavery

Nov 21, 2024

NHS trust withdraws award of £65m contract after threat of procurement challenge

Nov 21, 2024

Thinktank calls for taskforce to tackle “significant” challenges facing public sector AI procurement

Nov 15, 2024

Bird & Bird hires procurement specialist as partner in London

Nov 12, 2024

Local authorities being left without adequate support to procure AI in public interest, research finds

Oct 03, 2024

Government delays Procurement Act commencement date by four months

Sep 12, 2024

Warnings issued over “adversarial approach to contract management” ahead of PFI expiry

Sep 12, 2024

Firms condemned in Grenfell report to be excluded from public contracts, Starmer says

Sep 06, 2024

Bromley road sweeper told by employer he cannot accept donations from fundraiser due to contractual obligations with council

Aug 15, 2024

Council failed to comply with procurement law, external auditors say

Jul 29, 2024

Browne Jacobson bolsters procurement team with partner appointment

Jul 16, 2024

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Features

Subsidy Control – top tips for public authorities referring measures to the CMA's Subsidy Advice Unit

Subsidy Control – top tips for public authorities referring measures to the CMA's Subsidy Advice Unit

November 12, 2025

Alexander Rose offers his insight into the process of making a referral and what to do once the report is published.

Grenfell and debarment

Grenfell and debarment

November 04, 2025

Nicola Cullen puts the spotlight on a potential gap in the procurement system.

Procuring and operating open frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023

Procuring and operating open frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023

November 04, 2025

Chantelle Pink offers advice to authorities on open frameworks and how to procure them.

Building Solar – 5 Top Tips for Solar Farm Construction Contracts

Building Solar – 5 Top Tips for Solar Farm Construction Contracts

October 31, 2025

Solar farm construction contracts are in focus following fascinating insights into the continuing global uptake and expansion of renewables, and particularly solar, within the 2025 mid-year report of Ember, a global energy think tank.

Encouraging SME involvement in procurement through pre-market engagement

Encouraging SME involvement in procurement through pre-market engagement

Oct 31, 2025

Switching to direct award

Switching to direct award

Oct 23, 2025

High-risk contracts - what schools should know

High-risk contracts - what schools should know

Oct 22, 2025

Six months in, six key differences: How the Procurement Act measures up to the Green Paper

Six months in, six key differences: How the Procurement Act measures up to the Green Paper

Oct 10, 2025

Payment requirements under the Procurement Act 2023

Payment requirements under the Procurement Act 2023

Sep 26, 2025

Below-threshold contracts

Sep 18, 2025

Navigating the Provider Selection Regime (Wales) Regulations 2025

Aug 18, 2025

REMA Update: New direction for electricity market reform

Aug 12, 2025

In ‘n’ Out – insourcing vs outsourcing

Aug 08, 2025

The CAT’s approach to Subsidy Decision Reviews: Fast, cheap and simple?

Jul 16, 2025

Millbrook Healthcare Limited v Devon County Council – Its impact on local government procurement

Jul 16, 2025

Airport Subsidy Challenged in the CAT

Jul 09, 2025

IPA guidance 2025: Managing PFI distress and preparing for expiry

Jul 03, 2025

Automatic suspensions and the public interest

Jul 03, 2025

Local government reorganisation: the impact on procurement and contracts

Jun 25, 2025

Modifying subsidies: What is permitted and what is not?

Jun 24, 2025

The Procurement Act 2023 and new homes

Jun 20, 2025

Navigating automatic suspensions

Jun 06, 2025

Catch me if you can: Local government blazes a trail in increased SME spending

May 21, 2025

Changing Course: Navigating Variations Under JCT and NEC Contracts

May 21, 2025

Webinars

Procurement Act 2023 webinar: Key Update

This webinar will cover the key features of the Procurement Act 2023 and its implementing secondary legislation.

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act

Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 4: Challenges and Remedies

Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 3: Contract Modification

Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 2: Exclusion and Debarment

Unpicking the Procurement Act Episode 1: Overview and New Procedures

Webinar: Varying a public contract

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