Procurement and legal specialists continue to highlight the next phase of Procurement Act 2023 implementation. New transparency and publication obligations are now becoming a key focus for contracting authorities and suppliers. Commercial teams are being advised to review governance processes, reporting obligations, and contract-management procedures to ensure compliance.
Insight
We feel these changes will create issues for many public bodies who up until now have not always been as transparent as they should. They might also increase the number of contractor claims (when they fail to win contracts) that the Authority has not been as transparent as they now should be.