SPOTLIGHTING...

Our Spotlight Sessions bring an organisation or topic into the spotlight to address key issues faced by the water and wastewater community. If you would like to better understand regulation and policy, hear strategic industry insights and pose questions to senior leaders.

We are thrilled to announce that this Spotlight Session will feature Graeme Young, a distinguished partner at CMS. In this insightful session, Graeme will focus on the critical implications of recent changes to procurement law on the supply chain. As we navigate the transition into AMP8, understanding these legal nuances becomes paramount for all stakeholders.

Graeme will unravel the legal landscape, shedding light on how procurement law changes could impact the supply chain. Key points to be explored during the session:

• Provisions on excluded and excludable suppliers and how they should be dealt with by contracting authorities. This will cover issues such as poor performance and non-improvement despite opportunities to do so.
• A significant departure from past regulations, wherein suppliers can now face exclusion based not only on their own performance but also on the status of associated suppliers and subcontractors.
• Introduction of a central debarment list, empowering a Minister of the Crown to list suppliers falling under exclusion criteria.
• Mandate for contracting authorities to publish at least three key performance indicators (KPIs), with obligations to assess supplier performance against these metrics and share related insights.

Don’t miss out on this invaluable opportunity to gain actionable insights that will empower your organisation in the realm of procurement for AMP8 and beyond.

Chaired by British Water’s Chief Executive Lila Thompson, the sessions provide a safe space for open and inclusive dialogue.