Delivering MAT Through CFP: A Practical Guide for Category Managers The Procurement Act 2023 introduces two transformative changes: Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) replaces MEAT (section 19) Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) (section 20) replaces rigid legacy procedures with tailored, proportionate competition For category managers, this is an opportunity to move beyond lowest-price compliance toward structured processes that deliver genuine value for money, public benefit, and whole-life … Read More
Procurement Act 2023 and Implementing the Social Value Mandate
Is the Social Value Mandate Just the Left Future-Proofing ESG? And how procurement professionals can rise above the politics with cold, hard facts Author: David Henshall Disclaimer: “Having spent the last twenty years in Canada solving complex procurement issues in Canada, the USA and EU, I’m now returning back to the UK and working through the new Procurement Act 2023 … Read More