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Implementing further changes to the UK public procurement regime

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Published on: 15 April 2016

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What is the background to these regulations?
What are the key amendments made by these regulations?
Are there any grey areas or unresolved issues lawyers will need to watch out for?
What will lawyers need to be aware of when advising clients in this area?
Do you have any comments or predictions for 2016 following these sets of regulations coming into force?

Article summary

Public Law analysis: Patrick Parkin, senior associate in the public procurement team at Burges Salmon, examines the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 (PPR 2016) ahead of their entering into force and points out potential grey areas which procurement practitioners ought to look out for.

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