One year on from the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023, the public sector procurement landscape has fundamentally changed. What was once a reactive, notice-led bidding process is now a forward-looking, transparency-driven system built around early engagement, value-based evaluation, and full lifecycle accountability.
With 18-month Pipeline Notices now published by major buyers, mandatory Pre Market Engagement (PME) for above-threshold procurements, and a shift from MEAT to MAT (Most Advantageous Tender), suppliers who adapt early are gaining a measurable advantage.
This free webinar will examine what the first year of the Procurement Act has revealed in practice — where suppliers are winning, where they are falling behind, and what needs to change in your bid strategy to compete effectively.
Drawing on real data and frontline experience, Darren Knowd will explore:
• How Pipeline Notices are reshaping market intelligence and long-term bid planning
• Why meaningful Pre Market Engagement is now critical to winning
• What MAT means for evaluation — and why price alone no longer wins
• How social value has become contractualised and performance-tracked
• The new compliance and challenge risks suppliers must manage
Whether you are an established public-sector supplier or an SME looking to expand your footprint, this session will provide clear, practical guidance on how to position your business to win more contracts under the new regime.