Procurement Regulations 2024

The Procurement Regulations 2024 comes into force on 24 February 2025 and brings with it, significant reforms to public procurement as we know it.

All Procurements from this date must adhere to the provisions of the Regulations.

Some of the goals of the Regulations include

• To create a fully transparent public procurement system where all interested parties are able to view search for and understand what the UK public sector wanst to buy, how much it is spending and with whom
• To create opportunities for SMEs to get access to Public Sector Procurement
• To put sustainability at the very heart of Procurement

Attached are some useful documents and 'how to' for your future procurements.

• All Managers within the University of Bedfordshire who manage a budget and therefore are regularly involved in a tender process - Procurement Act 2023 Manager Info [PPTX]
• All University of Bedfordshire staff who manage a procured contract - Procurement Act 2023 Contract Manager Info [PPTX]
• How to Evaluate a Tender [PPTX]
• How to draft better specifications [PPTX]
• How to prepare better evaluation questions for your tenders [PPTX]