Procurement Week 2025 Round Up
The Procurement Act 2023, which will go live on 24 February 2025, ushers in a new era for UK public sector procurement. Designed to streamline and modernise the process, the Act will create a simpler, more flexible commercial system that opens the market to new entrants—including small businesses and social enterprises—while embedding greater transparency and accountability.
During our recent series of online events (11-13 February), we explored what these changes will look like in practice and examined how the new regime will transform suppliers' engagement with the public sector. Our expert sessions covered everything from the impact on supplier bidding strategies and frameworks to leveraging social value and winning work under the new rules, providing actionable insights for businesses ready to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Winning Work Under the Procurement Act
On Tuesday 11 February, procurement experts from Advice Cloud led a practical and insightful webinar on adapting your bidding strategy for the new UK Procurement Act 2023. In this session, CEO Chris Farming shared expert tips on winning public sector contracts, detailed the evolving bidding processes—including the competitive flexible route and the central digital platform—and explained how to navigate new transparency requirements and framework opportunities.
Missed the live event? Watch the recording and review the presentation to gain essential strategies for success in this competitive market.
To view the recording form this session please follow the link here.
To view and download the presentation:
Winning Work Under the Procurement Act.pdf
The Procurement Act: Changes You Need to Know
On 12 February, procurement law expert Kevin Calder from Mills & Reeve delivered an insightful webinar outlining the sweeping changes introduced by the UK Procurement Act 2023. In this session, Kevin detailed the new supplier selection procedure and competitive flexible process, explored enhanced transparency requirements—including how contract awards, pricing, amendments, and extensions will be disclosed—and discussed the risks for technology suppliers, such as the potential for exclusion from public tenders due to poor performance on a single contract.
Missed the live event? Check out the links below for the event recording and review the presentation to stay ahead of these critical changes in the public sector procurement landscape.
To view the recording of this session, follow the link here.
You can further view the presentation here:
The Procurement Act Changes you need to Know.pdf
Leveraging Social Value: How Tech SMEs can Win at Public Procurement
Our session on 12 February proved that being small can be a superpower in public procurement. Richard Dickins, MD of Social Value Business and Social Value Quality Mark CIC, debunked the myth that only large organisations can excel with social value. He shared practical strategies and insights—from building a strong social value proposition to understanding what commissioners and Local Authorities are looking for. With inspiring examples from Netcompany UK, tech SMEs were empowered to confidently navigate the new Public Procurement Act.
Missed the live event? Watch the recording and review the presentation to gain actionable insights for your next tender.
To view the recording, follow the link here.
To download and view the presentation slides here:
Leveraging Social Value.pdf
The Future of Frameworks Under the Procurement Act 2023
In our final Tech UK Procurement Week webinar on 13 February, Chris Farthing from Advice Cloud delivered an in-depth look at how the new Procurement Act 2023 will reshape frameworks in public procurement. He explored the shift from traditional frameworks to new open frameworks, discussed transparency requirements, and outlined key strategies for tech suppliers to secure and refresh their positions in a competitive market.
Missed the live session? Watch the recording and review the presentation to ensure your business stays ahead in the evolving public sector landscape.
To view the event recording, follow the link here.
To download and view the presentation slides, click the following:
The Future of Frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023.pdf
