Rich and Ed explore the strange and wonderful world of Public Procurement with the Procurement Act 2023.  We are “deep diving” into what it’s all about with special guests Graeme Hunter and Verity White and asking questions such as: 

• What is it and why?
• What are the differences compared with PCR 2015?
• Will it encourage SMEs?
• What’s the new system going to be like?
• What is a Dynamic Markets process?
• Will it create a new best practice and does it encourage or stifle competition?  We have conclusive proof.
• Is there a reduction in bureaucracy or even more than ever?
• Is it all about to change or be postponed anyway?  

We’ve also got a little bit of procurement news and plenty of fun and japes. It might all sound a bit heavy and technical, but don’t worry because we’re not. If you’re a Public Procurement person in the UK – listen in and learn; and if you’re not – listen in and see how lucky you are not to be a Public Procurement person.  There's so much in it that we've broken our "not more than 35 minutes" rule yet again.

Some say these rules encourage fairness, prevent corruption and provide a clear audit trail; and some say they limit speed, innovation, efficiency and supplier involvement. Which side are you on?

https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/procurement-says-no--5886102/support