This episode covers key pre-procurement steps including the checklist, preliminary market engagement, use of lots, record-keeping requirements, and managing conflicts of interest.
What’s in it for you:
GCF PA23 e-learning Preliminary market engagement checklist:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-official-procurement-act-2023-e-learning/module-3-procurement-procedures (at paragraph 31)
GCF PA23 e-learning Record keeping fact sheet:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-official-procurement-act-2023-e-learning/module-2-transparency (at paragraph 21)
Procurement Act 2023 Guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents
Procurement pathway:
https://www.procurementpathway.civilservice.gov.uk/lifecycle/
Pre-procurement checklist:
(PA 2023) Pre-procurement checklist
Conflicts assessment:
(PA 2023) Conflicts assessment
Conflict of Interest declaration form:
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