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The role of the Framework Practice Guide

The role of the Framework Practice Guide

Is the Framework Practice Guide a guide to the law and best practice, or a tool to promote the Government’s procurement agenda? Sophie Mcfie-Hyland explains.

October 02, 2026

The role of the Framework Practice Guide

News

Borough to “tighten governance” around temporary accommodation procurement after monitoring officer and s.151 officer issue joint report

September 24, 2026

E-bike operator vows to continue in London borough where council awarded contracts to rivals

September 14, 2026

Mayor of London will have text messages and emails searched as part of procurement battle with data firm Palantir

September 04, 2026

London borough fails in application for strike-out of part of social care procurement claim

Sep 04, 2026

High Court finds DWP breached principle of transparency in procurement but says claimant not entitled to damages

Aug 20, 2026

Court of Appeal refuses appeal in £1bn national lottery procurement claim

Aug 05, 2026

Weighting of social value benefits in £5m+ central government procurements to be increased to minimum 20%

Aug 05, 2026

High Court rejects challenge by council to decision by MHCLG to claw back £2.1m in EU funding

Jul 23, 2026

Judge lifts automatic suspension barring HMCTS from awarding cyber security service contract

Jul 21, 2026

New procurement guidance aims to strengthen national security

Jun 22, 2026

Central government bodies to be required to conduct public interest test for £1m+ procurements and develop insourcing strategy if spend exceeds £100m

Jun 18, 2026

Reed announces plan to define role of mayors and strategic authorities in public service reform and procurement

Jun 17, 2026

Palantir moves to sue Mayor of London over blocked Met AI contract while health secretary reviews NHS deal

Jun 12, 2026

Bevan Brittan hires new Head of Central & Local Government

Jun 08, 2026

ICO sets out plans for statutory AI code of practice and procurement guidance

Jun 01, 2026

London Mayor blocks £50m Metropolitan police deal with US tech company Palantir, claiming Met “only engaged with one potential supplier”

May 22, 2026

West Ham relegation would cost London taxpayers £2.5m due to poor Olympic Stadium lease: Mayor

May 20, 2026

High Court refuses application to lift automatic suspension under Procurement Act 2023

May 06, 2026

Challenge to “most financially significant procurement process in UK history” fails in High Court

Apr 20, 2026

TLT bolsters public sector practice with partner hire in Birmingham

Apr 07, 2026

Government to introduce new social value definition in public procurement reforms

Mar 27, 2026

Trowers & Hamlins advises Southern Housing on £2.38 billion Capital Investment Agreements programme

Feb 05, 2026

Judge lifts automatic suspension on award by TfL of revenue collection contract

Jan 22, 2026

Court lifts automatic suspension in procurement by Welsh NHS trust of blood establishment computer system

Jan 22, 2026

Report at city council labels £17m emergency accommodation spend “unlawful”

Jan 21, 2026

Local government and procurement among focus areas for new UK anti-corruption strategy

Dec 10, 2025

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

Dec 03, 2025

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

Nov 20, 2025

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

Oct 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

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Transparency notices under the Procurement Act 2023

Transparency notices under the Procurement Act 2023

September 18, 2026

A recent High Court ruling puts a spotlight on transparency notices under the Procurement Act 2023. Natalie Gorse and Claire Gamage look at the lessons for contracting authorities and suppliers.

Recent developments and social public works clauses for Welsh construction contracts over £2m

Recent developments and social public works clauses for Welsh construction contracts over £2m

September 01, 2026

Welsh public bodies and contractors entering into construction or outsourcing contracts with Welsh Government and Welsh public bodies need to be aware of the new socially responsible reporting duties, the new model clauses for works contracts over £2m and the public services outsourcing and workforce code, write Kate Howell and Jan Cumming.

Reasons to be cheerful: 0-2-6!

Reasons to be cheerful: 0-2-6!

August 25, 2026

Mark Cook assesses plans to put good British jobs at the heart of social value in Government procurement.

The bidder with no statutory rights

The bidder with no statutory rights

August 19, 2026

A supplier from outside the UK’s treaty network has just been told what it can and cannot claim when it loses a public competition. Paul Henty explains why the answer is narrower still under the Procurement Act 2023.

Procurement and Local Government Reorganisation

Procurement and Local Government Reorganisation

Aug 10, 2026

When "encouraged" became "expected": Prime Way Care and the new disclosure discipline for local authority procurements

When "encouraged" became "expected": Prime Way Care and the new disclosure discipline for local authority procurements

Jul 29, 2026

The circle of life in local authority procurement

The circle of life in local authority procurement

Jul 22, 2026

NEC Annual Conference 2026: Practical Reflections

NEC Annual Conference 2026: Practical Reflections

Jul 17, 2026

The Procurement Act 2023 webinar: One Year On

The Procurement Act 2023 webinar: One Year On

Jul 14, 2026

When is a subsidy decision actually made?

Jul 10, 2026

Insourcing and the Public Interest Test

Jun 25, 2026

Subsidy Control Case Law Update: Durham (Again), Ofgem, and What Might the Court of Appeal Make of it All?

Jun 24, 2026

Commercial Payments Bill: Implications for Public Authorities and Contractors

Jun 18, 2026

Expanding the scope of socially responsible procurement in Wales

Jun 10, 2026

From spend to social impact – new procurement reporting duties in Wales

Jun 10, 2026

Procuring Light Touch Frameworks Under the Procurement Act 2023: FAQs for Commissioners and Procurement Teams.

May 28, 2026

Managing and modifying light touch frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023

May 27, 2026

Analysis of the “process claim” in The New Lottery Company Limited v The Gambling Commission and Allwyn

May 27, 2026

How Sharpe Pritchard Can Help with a Mid-Term PFI Contract Review

May 22, 2026

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: Why Local Authorities Cannot Afford to Wait

May 20, 2026

Regional Care Cooperatives: a path found

May 20, 2026

Procuring trust: managing AI risks in public sector contracts

May 15, 2026

First Procurement Act 2023 Judgment: What it Means for Authorities and Suppliers

May 13, 2026

Automatic suspensions under the Procurement Act 2023: the first case

May 08, 2026

Webinars

The Procurement Act 2023 webinar: One Year On

Join Tim Buley KC, James Neill, Siân McGibbon and Barney McCay for a practical update on the Procurement Act 2023, examining how the new regime has been operating in practice since coming into force in February 2025.

Procurement Act 2023 webinar: Key Update

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

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