Procurement Act 2023: Changes to the standstill period explained

One of the most significant elements of the Procurement Act 2023, which came into force in February 2025, is the change to the standstill period.

In this clip from HCR Law’s podcast, Associate Emma Elston-Carr explains how the period has changed and what it means in practice for suppliers and contracting authorities.

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The briefing covers:

• What is public procurement?
• Why regulation is so important in public procurement
• The underlying principles behind the procurement regime and why change is being introduced
• What the Procurement Act 2023 seeks to achieve
• Will the new Act make routes to market easier?
• Will we see more innovative approaches to procurement going forward?

And plenty more besides. Listen to the full episode here.