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Public Procurement Annual Update 2024

The Procurement Act 2023 is now coming into force on 24 February 2025, having recently been delayed from its intended go-live date of 28 October. It will bring major changes to public procurement procedures and legal remedies.

Watch Clarkslegal’s Public Procurement team as they provide you with the essential information you need to know in the following areas:

  1. The Procurement Act 2023 – key changes, transition arrangements and practical tips to prepare.
  2. Overview of procurement challenges – when can you challenge a procurement award; key timescales and procedures; remedies when your challenge succeeds.
  3. Case law updates from the last year on challenging procurement awards.

The webinar explains the issues businesses involved in public tenders need to know.

Should you wish to discuss any of the issues highlighted in the webinar, please email marketing@clarkslegal.com.

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