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Procurement Act 2023 – One Year On - When it starts to get contentious
In the third and final article of this series, Jo Dumphy and Katherine Calder from DAC Beachcroft consider some of the challenges facing…
The Procurement Act 2023: One Year On - How procurement processes are evolving
In co-ordination with its client webinar on 19 March 2026, DAC Beachcroft will share with Local Government Lawyer readers a series of…
Practical impact of the Procurement Act 2023 – the challenges, the benefits and the legal lacunas
In the second of three articles for Local Government Lawyer on the Procurement Act 2023 one year after it went live, Katherine Calder and…
Automatic suspensions under the Procurement Act 2023: the first case
The test for lifting the automatic suspension under Section 102 of the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”) has been considered by the Courts for…
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First Procurement Act 2023 Judgment: What it Means for Authorities and Suppliers
Juli Lau and Melodi Mangan analyse the first court judgment under the Procurement Act 2023 and what it means for Authorities and Suppliers.
Automatic suspensions under the Procurement Act 2023: the first case
The test for lifting the automatic suspension under Section 102 of the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”) has been considered by the Courts for the first time, resulting in confirmation that the new test is significantly different to the American Cyanamid test and the suspension being maintained pending trial. Ed Williams looks at why.
Procurement Act 2023 – One Year On - When it starts to get contentious
In the third and final article of this series, Jo Dumphy and Katherine Calder from DAC Beachcroft consider some of the challenges facing suppliers and contracting authorities in bringing and defending potential claims following the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023, and highlight the practical considerations when authorities come across them.
Post award modifications: Analysis of the “Modifications Claim” in TNLC v The Gambling Commission [2026] EWHC 891 (TCC)
Nicola Sumner and Beatrice Wood consider the recent judgment which included claims in relation to the conduct of the procurement process (the “Process Claim”) and a challenge to post award modifications made to the Fourth UK National Lottery Licence (the “Modifications Claim”).
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Procurement Act 2023 webinar: Key Update
This webinar will cover the key features of the Procurement Act 2023 and its implementing secondary legislation.
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