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Chinese company secured COVID test contract despite previous NHS data hack attempts HighlightsHighlights Archive

Chinese company secured COVID test contract despite previous NHS data hack attempts

It was revealed in a Westminster Hall debate this week that BGI Group, a Chinese firm, was handed a COVID-19 test contract despite ministers knowing the company had tried to hack the NHS multiple times. George Freeman, a Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, admitted the BGI group has made weekly attempts to hack into Genomics England in…
Natalie Creaney
March 10, 2023
BIVDA Procurement Working Party – Thursday 08 December 2022 – 10.30am – 13.00pm (IN PERSON) Procurement Working PartyProcurement Working Party Archive

BIVDA Procurement Working Party – Thursday 08 December 2022 – 10.30am – 13.00pm (IN PERSON)

The BIVDA Procurement Working party will be held on Thursday 08 December 2022  from 10:30am until 13:00pm.  Venue: Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE IN PERSON ONLY, THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPTION TO JOIN THE MEETING VIRTUALLY. Competition Law Register here via Eventbrite to confirm your attendance in person. Agenda 10:30 Welcome, introductions…
Natalie Creaney
December 2, 2022
How NHS Procurement is expected to support ICS’s Membership NewsMembership News ArchiveProcurement Working PartyProcurement Working Party Archive

How NHS Procurement is expected to support ICS’s

It won’t be a surprise to members that there is always a lot of work ongoing within the NHS and much of it is in silos, until now industry hasn’t always been able to see the impact of strategies or initiatives, nor much alignment across these silos and therefore there is often duplication of effort and many missed opportunities. Adoption…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2022
Countess of Chester Framework – Charges to Framework Providers Procurement Working PartyProcurement Working Party Archive

Countess of Chester Framework – Charges to Framework Providers

It has been brought to BIVDA’s attention that a framework has recently been issued by Countess of Chester, Commercial Procurement Services with charges being applied. Upon review of the Invitation to tender (ITT) it appears that there will be a Framework Agreement award fee of £5,000, an annual fee of £5,000 and a gain share fee – this will be…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
Westminster Health Forum to host a conference event on NHS Procurement in the Autumn Procurement Working PartyProcurement Working Party Archive

Westminster Health Forum to host a conference event on NHS Procurement in the Autumn

Westminster Health Forum is hosting a policy conference on the future outlook for procurement in the NHS. It takes place on Thursday 20 October 2022. Speakers include: Edward Jones (Senior Policy Advisor, NHS Clinical Commissioners), Matthew Rees (Chief Executive, National Audit Office), Vaishali Baid (Senior Consultant, Sustainable Procurement and Social Value, Action Sustainability) and Graeme Cameron (Pennine Healthcare) and Mary…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
Sustainability implementation in tenders Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Sustainability implementation in tenders

A key focus of the Procurement Regulation Conference which I attended this week was on the introduction of Sustainability within the public procurement agenda. The procurement legal framework is changing quickly, and the drive to introduce Sustainability is fierce, members can find current requirements on Sustainability within our Sustainability HUB as there are any developments these will be included in…
Natalie Creaney
June 17, 2022
Public Procurement Regulation Conference – Global Revolution XI – University of Nottingham Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Public Procurement Regulation Conference – Global Revolution XI – University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham School of Law hosted the first in person conference on procurement law regulation since the pandemic. As an Alumni, it was really exciting to be back to discuss a number of topics and put forward views on the future of regulation in the UK, it was good to touch base with Government Policy, Legal and NHS…
Natalie Creaney
June 17, 2022
New Procurement rules to boost economic growth and improve SME access proposed HighlightsHighlights Archive

New Procurement rules to boost economic growth and improve SME access proposed

The Procurement Bill, which is currently in the Second Reading stage in the Lords, is expected to become law next year. It promises to provide SMEs will better access to Government contracts and spread economic growth across the UK. The Bill intends to replace the 350 overly complicated, bureaucratic EU-era procurement rules with a much simpler, more flexible system. Costs…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022