The Procurement Bill has finally been given Royal Assent following its long passage through Parliament. Read on for a briefing on the key points and a look at the new NHS Provider Selection Regime.

By Royal Assent, the Procurement Bill is now the Procurement Act 2023 having finally passed through Parliament last week. However, there is still much secondary legislation that must be introduced. It is expected that the Act will come into force in Autumn 2024 following a six-month implementation period. Notably, the new Act is seen as a huge boost to SMEs…