Welsh Government draws up checklist to help contracting authorities ahead of procurement reforms

The Welsh Government, in preparation for the UK Government’s Procurement Bill and the Welsh Government’s Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill, has developed a pre-implementation checklist to help contracting authorities in Wales prepare for the new rules.

It said: “The checklist identifies potential areas that contracting authorities should start thinking about now, to ensure they are prepared and able to take advantage of the increased flexibility and transparency associated with the new rules.”

To access the checklist, visit the Sell2Wales website.

The Welsh Government added that, as the Procurement Bill continues its legislative journey through the House of Lords and the Senedd, it had been considering the effect of the UK Government’s transparency proposals and their impact on the Welsh public sector.

It has created an information sheet which outlines its plans for taking the procurement digital action plan forward and the potential opportunities arising from the changes.