Commercial Pipeline update

The original go-live date for the new procurement regulations has been extended from 28 October 2024 to 24 February 2025, which was a completely unforeseen change.

Following an extensive review of our pipeline, we have transitioned some agreements to PCR 2015 and extended others, which we could not have planned for until now, but will ensure availability and continuity of service to customers planning to use those agreements and will provide certainty for our teams and suppliers.

Please note that the Procurement Act 2023 is not retroactive. All current live commercial agreements will continue operating under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR2015). We will operate agreements under both PCR2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 for a period of time; at least until existing agreements expire, are replaced, or cease to exist. 

Agreements transitioning to PCR 2015 

Several agreements originally planned under the new regulations will now proceed under the current regulations (PCR 2015). These include:

• RM6361 – Multifunctional Devices
• RM6310 – Audit and Assurance Services
• RM6353 – Tyres, Glass and Telematics
• RM6360 – Legal Panel for Government

Where applicable, these agreements will have revised durations with suitable break points to allow flexibility for future transitions to the new regime.

Agreements being extended

Several agreements originally planned under the new regulations will now be extended for a period of 6 months. The extension periods will apply from the current expiry date of the

commercial agreement. These include:

• RM6123 – Media Services
• RM6168 – Estates Management Services 
• RM6171 – Courier and Specialist Movements
• RM6181 – Contact Centres and Business Services
• RM6165 – Construction Professional Services 

The following agreements will now be extended for a period of 9 months. The extension periods will apply from the current expiry date of the commercial agreement. These include:

• RM6100 – Technology Services 3
• RM1043.8 – DOS 6
• RM6193 – Software Design and Implementation Services

Find out more

If you need further details about any of these agreements, please get in touch.

You can also find out what other procurements we are working on by exploring our upcoming deals page.

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