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Public Services Committee raises concerns on commissioning public services

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Published on: 02 August 2021

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LNB News 02/08/2021

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Issue Date: 02 August 2021

Published Date: 02 August 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Public Services Committee has written a letter to the government voicing concerns on the procurement and commissioning of public services. The letter comments on the government’s Procurement Green Paper, following a recent consultation, which closed for submissions in March 2021. The letter was written after the Committee hosted two oral evidence sessions to draw on the experience and expertise of law firms, charities and local authorities.

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