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11 results for “HM Land Registry” across news and guides
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- HM Land Registry
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- 2026-08-13
Guides 10
- Guide Dynamic markets and DPS, explained A dynamic market is an open list of qualified suppliers that buyers run competitions through, introduced by the Procurement Act 2023 to replace the older Dynamic Purchasing System. Suppliers can apply to join at any time, unlike a closed framework. This guide explains how they work and how to get on them.
- Guide Getting started: selling to the public sector The UK public sector buys almost everything, from catering to software, and publishes its contract opportunities on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This guide explains who buys, where tenders appear, what the value thresholds mean in practice, and the first three steps a small firm should take.
- Guide How bids are scored: award criteria and MAT Public buyers score bids against published award criteria, usually splitting the marks between quality and price. This guide explains weightings, scoring scales, how price is scored on a relative model, the Most Advantageous Tender test that replaced MEAT, where social value fits, and how moderation reaches a final mark.
- Guide How to find tender opportunities Public tenders in the UK are published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, and the devolved portals for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This guide covers search technique, CPV codes, email alerts, the difference between frameworks and open tenders, and how to read a notice in five minutes.
- Guide The Procurement Act 2023: what changed for suppliers The Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025, replacing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for most new procurements in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This guide explains what practically changed for suppliers: one-time registration, new notices, the competitive flexible procedure, MAT, and debarment.
- Guide Bidding as a consortium or subcontractor Smaller firms that cannot win a large contract alone can still take part: by forming a consortium or joint venture, joining under a lead supplier, or being a named subcontractor. This guide explains how each route is treated in a bid, how buyers assess combined capacity, how exclusion and associated persons work, and the paperwork involved.
- Guide Challenging a contract award decision: standstill, remedies and legal challenge Yes, you can challenge a UK public contract award, but the clock starts the moment the award notice is published. This guide explains the eight-working-day standstill period, the 30-day deadline for court proceedings, automatic suspension, and what remedies a court can actually order.
- Guide How NHS Contracts Are Awarded: The Provider Selection Regime Explained Since 1 January 2024, most NHS health care contracts are awarded under the Provider Selection Regime, not the Procurement Act 2023. This guide explains what the PSR covers, its three selection processes, how it differs from the rules for goods and non-clinical services, and where suppliers find live opportunities.
- Guide How to read a tender pack A tender pack is the bundle of documents a buyer issues to run a competition: the contract notice, invitation to tender, specification, selection questionnaire, pricing schedule, conditions of contract and the award criteria. This guide explains what each document does, the order to read them in, and how to decide quickly whether to bid.
- Guide The National Procurement Policy Statement, explained The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets the government's strategic priorities for public procurement. The Procurement Act 2023 requires most contracting authorities to have regard to it when they buy. The current statement, in effect from 24 February 2025, frames three priorities around value for money: economic growth and SMEs, social value, and commercial capability.