CIPFA Procurement Network
Welcome to the CIPFA Procurement & Commissioning Network Website
The network offers workable solutions to enable subscribers to maximise competitiveness across their procurement process and achieve contracts to achieve value for money and full legal compliance.
Subscribers receive critical information via events, publications, newsletters and webinars keeping them abreast of emerging issues and legislative requirements in the procurement and commissioning agenda.
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Latest News
COMMUNITY RIGHT TO CHALLENGE
The Community Right to Challenge is a provision of the Localism Act that has the potential to cause headaches for local authorities if it is not managed properly. Local voluntary and community groups, charities, Parish Councils and even Council em...more
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THE WINNER [DOESN'T] TAKE IT ALL...
New Article from Walker Morris - So Abba were wrong – at least regarding legal costs. The recent decision on costs in the case of Mears v Leeds City Council demonstrates that winning at trial does not necessarily guarantee full costs recover...more
'Costly mistake' highlighted as judicial review of tender award dismissed
New Article from Walker Morris on a recent case where the High Court dismissed an application for judicial review of a tender process relating to legal services, after a mistake was made by a firm of solicitors in its tender to the...more
PPN - Changes in the use of the Accelerated Restricted Procedure
The Commission has reviewed and subsequently withdrawn rule-relaxation on use of the accelerated restricted procedure, as an emergency measure during the financial crisis. The previous rules will resume for contract notices submitted to OJEU from ...more
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Procurement Events
Localism Act 2011 - Practical Measures To Implement The New Act
1 Mar 12 - London
PCN - Outcome Based Commissioning: Changing your Procurement and Commissioning Approach to Deliver Better Services
22 Mar 12 - London
23 Mar 12 - Leeds
30 Mar 12 - Birmingham
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Trading and Charging – updates in the legal framework and further potential from localism – New Video produced by CIPFA NTV
Intro clip - FLV
Intro clip - MOV
Members of the CIPFA Procurement & Commissioning Network can access the full video here
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Procurement FAQ
The Procurement FAQ contains a list of Question and Answers covering frequently asked procurement questions.
These are updated all the time as we receive new questions from our members.
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CIPFA PN reaches several hundred public sector procurement & Commissioning practitioners and maintains a special and unique position and can offer access to decision makers and opinion formers. If you are interested in partnering with the PN or in supporting our events, publicising your organisation or co-authoring publications, please get in touch with mohamed.hans@cipfa.org.uk. We would be very pleased to hear from you.
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