Transforming Public Procurement (update)
Published 29 April 2022 Last updated 9 January 2023 — See all
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Transforming Public Procurement programme aims to improve the way
public procurement is regulated in order to: Create a simpler and
more flexible, commercial system that better meets our country’s
needs while remaining compliant with our international obligations
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Published 29 April 2022 Last updated 9 January 2023 — See all updates Contents The Transforming Public Procurement programme aims to improve the way public procurement is regulated in order to:
The Procurement Bill, which will reform the existing Procurement Rules, is now going through Parliament. You can view the Procurement Bill and supporting documents on the Parliamentary website. This page explains what the new procurement regime will mean and provides more detail about the learning and development programme that is supporting its introduction. News and information Check here for regular updates as we prepare for the new legislation. The Procurement Bill, which will reform the existing Procurement Rules, has now been introduced in Parliament. The Bill will take several months to complete its passage. Following Royal Assent, there will then need to be secondary legislation (regulations) made to bring some elements of the Bill and the wider regime into effect. We will give a minimum of 6 months’ notice before “go-live”; this will not be until 2023 at the earliest. The existing legislation will apply until the new regime goes live, and will also continue to apply to procurements started under the old rules. Guidance will be provided to cover the transition from the old to the new regulations, and a comprehensive programme of learning and developmentwill support professionals to implement the changes. Read our short factsheet which outlines the key benefits the new procurement regime will bring. You can read a summary of the proposed provisions contained within the Procurement Bill. Read our document ‘Transforming Public Procurement - Our Transparency Ambition’ which outlines in greater detail our proposals to improve transparency of UK public contracts and spending. For more information and to receive regular updates, you can join our mailing list. Our planning and preparation checklist outlines initial actions in four key areas - policies and processes, systems, people, and transition - where early consideration will help contracting authorities get in the best shape to hit the ground running when the new rules come into force. Our document ‘Benefits for Prospective Suppliers to the Public Sector’ sets out how the new regime will deliver a range of benefits for suppliers of all sizes wishing to do business and deliver contracts for the public sector. Consultations
Learning and development There will be a learning and development programme to support those operating within the new regime, available free at the point of delivery. This will be rolled out to meet the varying needs of stakeholders across the public sector and will be complemented by traditional published and online guidance. Our aim is to provide a suite of dedicated learning approaches covering the range of requirements from those who only need an overview of the changes through to more detailed and specific instruction on the new regime for practitioners in Contracting Authorities and finally intensive learning focussed on the behavioural and cultural changes required. The package will comprise: Knowledge drops: a range of short broadcast presentations (available on demand) providing a high-level overview of the changes to the procurement regulations. These will be aimed at non commercial leaders and others - including suppliers - needing a general level of awareness of the new rules. Self-guided e-learning: expected to comprise 10 x 1 hour modules, for all commercial staff in Contracting Authorities to gain a comprehensive grounding of knowledge and understanding of each element of the new regime, and culminating in the award of a Practitioner Certificate. Deep dive webinars: a three-day intensive course for a smaller group who will have completed the e-learning modules - those advanced commercial practitioners who need to become experts in operating within the new regime. It will comprise interactive virtual webinars in small cohorts which will allow learners to engage with subject matter experts. This element of the package is designed to provide learners with a deeper level of understanding on the application of the legislative change, build confidence and develop skills to support capability uplift, so that they can act as champions and super-users within their own organisations. The formal learning and development will be supported by Communities of Practice where practitioners can support each other - sharing, discussing and reflecting on best practice, challenges, and opportunities within the new regime. We have developed a short guide which outlines the comprehensive, centrally-funded learning and development package for contracting authorities being provided by the Cabinet Office. This ‘explainer’ leaflet will help you decide which of the learning and development options are most suitable for you and your team’s needs and what actions you need to take in the coming months to plan your training programme to ensure you don’t miss out on the benefits and flexibilities of the new regime. We encourage you to share with colleagues and teams across your organisation. |