The Procurement Act 2023 – one year on
The Procurement Act 2023 has reshaped public procurement and year one has shown just how significant that change is
The Procurement Act 2023 has reshaped public procurement and year one has shown just how significant that change is
The Procurement Act 2023 has now been in force for a year, bringing the most significant changes to public procurement in a generation. For housing providers, the shift has meant new procedures, increased transparency obligations and the practical challenge of running two procurement regimes side by side. Progress has been real, but readiness across the sector remains mixed.
Our webinar recording provides a clear, honest review of what year one has looked like in practice, what the data and emerging trends are telling us, and what organisations need to focus on as the new regime continues to embed.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen governance, build procurement capability or simply make sense of where the sector stands right now, this session gives you an informed view of year one and a practical framework for what comes next.
What you’ll learn from the recording
This comprehensive session covers the key themes shaping procurement across the housing sector, including:
- A recap of the core changes introduced by the Procurement Act 2023 and what they mean in practice
- The four key trends emerging from year one including rising transparency, continued framework reliance, capability pressures and slower-than-expected adoption of new procedures
- Why sector readiness remains mixed a year on and what survey data from housing providers reveals
- How transparency obligations are changing the way procurement decisions are made documented and scrutinised
- The practical challenges of running two procurement regimes side by side and managing the resulting workload
- Why frameworks remain dominant and the governance risks that come with over-reliance
- The Competitive Flexible Procedure what it offers, where uptake has stalled and how it can be used in its simplest form
- How contract management and KPI reporting are now firmly within scope of procurement and what that means for your teams
- Four themes to prioritise in year two from embedding compliant behaviours to using early market engagement more strategically
Essential for procurement professionals working in the housing sector
- Housing association procurement teams navigating the new regime and looking to strengthen compliance and governance
- Anyone responsible for contract management, supplier performance or procurement planning under the Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement leads who want to move beyond understanding the rules and start embedding consistent, confident practice across their organisation
Year one has shown that legislative change happens quickly but behavioural change takes longer. Organisations that invest in the right capabilities, governance and processes now will be far better placed to make the most of what the Act offers and to withstand the increased scrutiny that comes with it.
Download your free recording now and make sure your organisation is ready for what year two brings.