Following publication of its Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement in December 2020, the Government has recently published its response to that consultation. The response gives us a clear steer on the shape of the new regime and well as a rough timetable for its implementation.
This briefing note first sets out the likely timetable for change and then provides a chapter-by-chapter analysis of the response, highlighting what changes we can expect to see from the current position, and providing commentary where appropriate.