POSTED BY JENNY BERESFORD-JONES | 2 FEBRUARY 2016 Kept in Suspense - as we wait for trial in one of the first cases to rule on the 2015 Regulations It is now February 2016 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) have been in force for almost a year. It takes case law a while to catch up with statute but we are now seeing the first cases coming through where the Court has had to consider the new regulations. Read more Share this article challenges
27 SEPTEMBER 2015 The cost of fraud in the NHS 'The financial cost of healthcare fraud 2015' analyses worldwide healthcare expenditure and concludes that 6.19% of total health expenditure is lost to fraud and error. Share this article
POSTED BY HELEN PRANDY | 8 SEPTEMBER 2015 Summer Case Law Catch-Up A recap of the top 5 cases you may have missed. Share this article
POSTED BY HELEN PRANDY | 13 AUGUST 2015 Commercial Interests: where does the balance lie under FOIA? The First-Tier Tribunal on an appeal against the Information Commissioner's decision not to allow disclosure of a successful bid in a procurement process for the delivery of a 'Leisure Management System'. Share this article
POSTED BY JENNY BERESFORD-JONES | 30 JULY 2015 Greeks Fail To Stay In European Union Procurement The Publications Office of the EU ran tenders for several computing services frameworks, using a cascade system to select winners. Share this article
POSTED BY TIM WINN | 19 FEBRUARY 2015 Consultation on section 75 arrangements for primary medical care (general practice) and the removal of the need to consult on Better Care Fund arrangements The Department of Health launched a consultation in February on proposed amendments to the regulations that allow health bodies and local authorities to enter into partnership arrangements. Share this article
POSTED BY JENNY BERESFORD-JONES | 9 FEBRUARY 2015 CCGs and managing conflicts of interest The opportunity offered by NHS England to CCGs to take on responsibility for the co-commissioning of primary care means CCGs are exposing themselves to greater risk of conflicts of interest both real and perceived. Share this article
POSTED BY HELEN PRANDY | 19 NOVEMBER 2014 Why American Cyanamid is the Bruce Forsythe of case law So what exactly is American Cyanamid? Essentially it is a legal test which involves a two stage process of considering if there is a serious issue to be tried and, if so, the balance of convenience in granting an injunction or not. Share this article
19 OCTOBER 2014 Procurement Regulations 2015 - Ready For Law-nch? Light touch - fasten your seat belts; there's fog ahead! This week we've been looking at the light touch regime which is destined to completely replace the current Part B Services regime for some service contracts that are valued at over 750 000 Euros. Share this article
POSTED BY HELEN PRANDY | 16 OCTOBER 2014 Gatwick - Air Traffic Services Remain Suspended Luckily the title of this blog does not refer to a holiday nightmare but to that rare thing from the English courts' a decision NOT to lift the automatic suspension where a procurement decision has been challenged. Share this article
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