Statutory Instruments (SIs) are secondary legislation which are based on existing Acts of Parliament. As such a full Parliamentary legislative procedure is not required for them to become law. A simple vote in both the Lords and the Commons suffices. However, some (SIs) may be the subject of a debate in the Lords and and consideration by a Committee of the Commons before a formal vote is taken in that House without further debate.
The first tabling of the SI "ran out of time" as the Parliamentary session ended at the end of December and a new session was introduced by the King in early November.
The Lords "affirmed their approval on 27th November, following an interesting debate, more of which in a later post. The Commons Committee considered the SI on 28th of November for a formal vote to approve, without further debate by the Commons. The vote to approve the Regulations was taken by the House on 29th November 2023, meaning that these rules now form the law for NHS services procurement.They will come into force for all Health related contracts which have not been started (an invitation notice has not been published) by midnight on 31st December 2023. All procurement started before the new Regulations come into force will follow the procedures set out in the 2015 PCRs to contract award.
The Academy offers a course for providers setting out in detail what the requirements are, in particular how the five new award procedures will work. As a bonus we have been able to provider details of what tenderers may be expected to submit to comply with the assessment and award procedures.
As with all new legislation there is good news and bad news, but certainly time is short if you currently hold or tender for NHS contracts.
It is the government's intention that the Procurement Act will be "live: from October 2024". It is a single piece of legislation covering all procurement (except the NHS) in England wales and Northern Ireland. There are some areas which fall under the main legislation, but whose requirements and detail are to be covered by separate SIs. The Act identifies eleven in all, but this may change. If you tender for social care contracts it will be important to track this primary and secondary legislation as it proceeds into law. Another factor to be borne in mind is that sometimes the nature of the services provided by the NHS and those defined as social care are very close in subject matter, service users, and delivery methods. This may mean that some providers will find themselves tendering under two different sets of regulations. For this reason it will be important to learn about both sets of legislation, track the changes as they are introduced and as ever to plan; plan; plan for the future.Follow us here, and also follow our courses to ensure that you are able to secure contracts as the year progresses and onward into the future.
We will post more on both pieces of legislation in the coming days, weeks and months. If you require more information such has how to subscribe to all of our courses at a reduced rate, and never miss an important update please email info@thetenderingacademy.com
The first tabling of the SI "ran out of time" as the Parliamentary session ended at the end of December and a new session was introduced by the King in early November.
The Lords "affirmed their approval on 27th November, following an interesting debate, more of which in a later post. The Commons Committee considered the SI on 28th of November for a formal vote to approve, without further debate by the Commons. The vote to approve the Regulations was taken by the House on 29th November 2023, meaning that these rules now form the law for NHS services procurement.They will come into force for all Health related contracts which have not been started (an invitation notice has not been published) by midnight on 31st December 2023. All procurement started before the new Regulations come into force will follow the procedures set out in the 2015 PCRs to contract award.
The Academy offers a course for providers setting out in detail what the requirements are, in particular how the five new award procedures will work. As a bonus we have been able to provider details of what tenderers may be expected to submit to comply with the assessment and award procedures.
As with all new legislation there is good news and bad news, but certainly time is short if you currently hold or tender for NHS contracts.
It is the government's intention that the Procurement Act will be "live: from October 2024". It is a single piece of legislation covering all procurement (except the NHS) in England wales and Northern Ireland. There are some areas which fall under the main legislation, but whose requirements and detail are to be covered by separate SIs. The Act identifies eleven in all, but this may change. If you tender for social care contracts it will be important to track this primary and secondary legislation as it proceeds into law. Another factor to be borne in mind is that sometimes the nature of the services provided by the NHS and those defined as social care are very close in subject matter, service users, and delivery methods. This may mean that some providers will find themselves tendering under two different sets of regulations. For this reason it will be important to learn about both sets of legislation, track the changes as they are introduced and as ever to plan; plan; plan for the future.Follow us here, and also follow our courses to ensure that you are able to secure contracts as the year progresses and onward into the future.
We will post more on both pieces of legislation in the coming days, weeks and months. If you require more information such has how to subscribe to all of our courses at a reduced rate, and never miss an important update please email info@thetenderingacademy.com
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