Professional Services TPP Communication to Market

Concepts

• management consultancy
• interpretation services
• consultancy services
• research services
• legal services
• consulting services
• professional services tpp communication
• regular tpp updates
• tpp knowledge drops
• professional

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Professional Services TPP Communication to market

Total Quantity or Scope

A briefing note for suppliers: Changes to procurement in DefraThis Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to Corporate Solutions - Professional Services. The intention is to share some updates regarding the application of the new Procurement Act in this area. Other such notices may be published by other category teams within Defra, and if your business operates across multiple categories, you should review all relevant notices for updates. The Procurement Act 2023 is new legislation that will change the way the public sector buys goods and services. It aims to:• create a simpler and more flexible commercial system• open up public procurement to new entrants• take tougher action on underperforming suppliers• embed transparency throughout the commercial lifecycleThe changes are expected to start on 24 February 2025. The existing legislation will apply until 24 February 2025. After 24 February 2025, it will only apply to procurements and contracts that started before this date, i.e. if the Invitation to Tender (ITT) was published, a voluntary transparency notice was published, or a pricing request was issued.The new features for suppliers include:• a central digital platform• a simplified bidding process• more flexible commercial frameworks• a new duty on contracting authorities to consider barriers facing SMEs and VCSEs• a stronger exclusions frameworkWhat will stay the sameIf you are an existing or potential supplier to Defra and have live contracts, are a member of an existing framework, or are planning to bid for a procurement that has or will start prior to the new regime commencing, that arrangement will continue to be subject to the existing Public Contracting Regulations until the contract ends. The same principle applies to any contracts that are subject to any other associated procurement regulations, such as The Utilities Contracts Regulations.What you need to doIf you are a supplier, you should:• read the government guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement • sign up for regular TPP updates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMgwpZ1kwubGUpKMLwu0ZpHS8zdWmXKgaHUJKR... read the government TPP Knowledge Drops: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowled... We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the new Central Digital Platform using these guidance videos:• An overview of the central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI• How to register an organisation and the first administrator in 3 easy steps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjCa4swtjA• Detailed walkthrough: How an administrator completes and updates supplier info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ZdbMGRqeQ• The central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yIIf you have a question about the new procurement act, contact the Transforming Public Procurement helpdesk at: procurement.reform@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.Further informationThere may be little change in this category due to a continued use of existing frameworks.

CPV Codes

• 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
• 79540000 - Interpretation services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 70332300 - Industrial property services
• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 79100000 - Legal services
• 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
• 72222300 - Information technology services
• 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
• 79212200 - Internal audit services
• 71351913 - Geological exploration services
• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
• 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
• 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
• 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
• 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **