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Which Procurement Procedures are most Appropriate for ERP Projects?

In Part 3 of our six-part series on cloud-based ERP Projects, our specialist team of lawyers look at potential procurement procedures under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended, and which are most suitable for the procurement of ERP Systems.

Potential Procurement Procedures

Because of the specific nature of ERP Projects, there are certain nuances that set it apart from

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Key challenges in moving from On-Premise to Cloud based ERP Systems

In Part 2 of our six-part series on cloud-based ERP Projects, our specialist team of lawyers look at the key challenges in moving to cloud based ERP systems, suitable for organisations considering the re-procurement and/or migration to a cloud-based ERP solution.

The global appetite for cloud-based ERP software systems has increased dramatically over the last few years. Gartner undertook a

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Introduction to ERP

In Part 1 of our six-part series on cloud-based ERP Projects, our specialist team of lawyers look at ERP technology, how it has evolved to being delivered via cloud technology, and why you need to know about it.

What is ERP?

It takes a lot to run an efficient organisation. Accounting, HR, Regulatory Requirements, Customer Relationship Management, Payroll, Order Management,

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Procurement Policy Note 05/20 – The Outsourcing Playbook V2.0

The Updated Playbook

The fifth PPN of 2020 draws attention to the recent publication of the Cabinet Office’s Outsourcing Playbook v2.0. The original iteration of the Playbook was designed to help central government departments make better decisions in relation to outsourcing by codifying best practice from across government. The updated version builds on the original version by providing updated

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PFI: The Last Dance

2018 marked the formal abolition of PFI and the coming decade will see a majority of the existing contracts expire. But PFI’s forthcoming extinction has not made the scheme any less controversial or the success of individual projects any less important to authorities.

We consider some topical themes including the continuing ubiquity of contractual ambiguity, the impending expiry of several

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Procurement case note: Stagecoach East Midlands Trains Ltd & Ors v The Secretary of State for Transport (2020)

Considering the principles of transparency and fairness in the exercise of discretion

On 17 June 2020, the High Court handed down its judgment in a case with important implications for the contracting authorities undertaking procurement exercises, Stagecoach East Midlands Trains Ltd & Ors v The Secretary of State for Transport [2020] EWHC 1568 (TCC). The case concerns claims brought

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