The session covered how to:
- Advise on which procurement regulatory regime applied to the variation in question.
- Approach a request to vary a contract with a view to locating the appropriate safe harbour.
- Briefly review the safe harbours under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
- Conduct a detailed review of the safe harbours in the Procurement Act 2023, including the new mandatory transparency requirements.
- Understand the potential consequences of an unlawful variation for Contracting Authorities, along with practical steps to mitigate associated risks.
Watch our webinar recording:
Lawfully varying a Public Contract in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (1) on Vimeo
