In this episode, Helen Redfern, a senior solicitor in the procurement team at Hempsons, outlines the key obligations and requirements for English contracting authorities regarding regulated below threshold contracts under the Procurement Act 2023.

Helen addresses common queries, including the definition of below threshold contracts, direct awards without competition, running formal competitions, and the prompt payment provisions. She provides practical guidance on the various notices required and the flexibility contracting authorities have in awarding and managing these contracts.

00:00 Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023

01:03 Understanding regulated below threshold contracts

01:40 Key considerations for English Contracting Authorities

02:34 Options for awarding below threshold contracts

03:50 Direct award without competition

05:27 Running a competition for below threshold contracts

08:59 Managing regulated below threshold contracts

10:06 Conclusion

To find out more and to contact our procurement team, visit our website.

With The Procurement Act 2023 coming into force on Monday 24 February 2025, we have received a number of queries about how this will impact the Provider Selection Regime. Hempsons' head of procurement, Andrew Daly, explains what people can expect when the Act comes into force.

Visit our PSR hub: https://www.hempsons.co.uk/services/the-provider-selection-regime/

Hempsons' head of procurement, Andrew Daly, gives an update on the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 and what it will mean for businesses in practice.

Register for our free Procurement Act webinar on Thursday 13 February.

Find out more about our specialist procurement team

Healthcare litigation expert Patricia Roe and primary care expert Justin Cumberlege explain the NHS Resolution indemnity scheme for GPs. Find out more about our primary care law services and contact the team: https://hpsns.co/practitionerspodcasts

Healthcare law specialists Stephen Maratos and Stephen Evans host this episode discussing patient capacity, acting in their best interests, and the importance of thorough disclosure in the coronial and civil court process.

Primary healthcare law experts Justin Cumberlege and Robert McCartney host our first podcast of the year, discussing what the new Provider Selection Regime means for primary healthcare providers.

In this episode, they discuss what the Provider Selection Regime is, and look at three different scenarios where it would apply.

For more information about our primary healthcare legal services and how we can help your business, visit our website.

What are the rules around social media for doctors and other primary care health professionals? Join Robert McCartney and Rachel Levine for the latest episode of our primary care podcast, where they navigate the complex and ever-evolving issue of social media uses and abuses in employment law.

In this episode they discuss:

00:16 - Introduction

01:00 - The evolving nature of social media

02:06 - Which social media platforms cause the biggest issues?

03:44 - Social media and the law

04:54 - Tribunal scenarios and outcomes

06:54 - Cyber bullying and the law

08:02 - Personal opinion or work issue?

11:13 - Different standards for different professions

13:12 - Data protection and company monitoring

15:35 - Processes for practice managers

19:10 - Freedom of expression

Following his recent webinar, healthcare litigation associate, Nigel Wood, gives an introduction to clinical negligence claims that dentists face and discusses how they can handle these complaints.

Robert McCartney and Kirsty Odell, associates in Hempsons' primary care team, host this episode, focusing on common traps in primary care contracts.

In this episode, they discuss:

00:18 - Introduction: the purpose of contracts

01:45 - The pros and cons of NHS contracts

03:00 - Trap one: entering into a contract inadvertently

05:13 - Trap two: the role of customer practice

07:36 - Trap three: conflicts

10:12 - Trap four: gaps in subcontracting

13:00 - Trap five: unfair provisions in commercial contracts

16:39 - Trap six: unclear termination provisions

19:19 - Trap seven: insufficient payment provisions

Primary care partner Justin Cumberlege talks to Sam Wright, a senior solicitor in our healthcare advisory team specialising in inquests, about the role of primary care practitioners in the latest episode of our podcast for GPs.

00:16 - Introduction

01:36 - What is an inquest?

02:49 - What should/shouldn't you say in an inquest?

05:00 - Can inquest evidence be cited in a subsequent clinical negligence case?

05:54 - Quality of evidence

07:47 - Do GPs need to attend inquests in person?

11:36 - Who can support GPs throughout the inquest process?

12:53 - Potential adverse outcomes of inquests