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Brexit definition

What does Brexit mean? Brexit is the practical shorthand in legal drafting and advice for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union and the legal, regulatory and trading changes flowing from it. It covers the UK’s cessation of EU membership on exit day (31 January 2020) and the cessation of the EEA Agreement’s application, the end of the implementation/transition period on IP completion day (31 December 2020), and the commencement, expiry or variation of post‑withdrawal trading and regulatory arrangements, including the UK‑EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the Windsor Framework (amending the Northern Ireland Protocol), and UK agreements with third countries...

Market engagement and preliminary consultations under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015: principles, conflicts, levelling measures and exclusion (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

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Practice notes

STOP PRESS:

As at 24 February 2025, the principal provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) have taken effect. Procurements initiated on or after that date must proceed under PA 2023, while those started under the earlier regimes—the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Regulations 2016, and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011—must continue to be procured and managed in line with that legislation. See Practice Note: Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023—PA 2023.

PCR 2015 as assimilated law

PCR 2015 are EU-derived domestic legislation and therefore constitute assimilated law under sections 2 and 6 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. For practical guidance on the status and interpretation of assimilated law, see Practice Note: Assimilated law.

In the past, public procurement often began with publication of a contract notice, with no prior engagement with prospective suppliers. Frequently, there was scant interaction between the contracting Authority and bidders as the exercise progressed, which was commonly regarded as necessary to prevent favouritism, or, worse, to avoid distorting the process and to safeguard the public purse...

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Deborah Ramshaw

Womble Bond Dickinson

Deborah is a nationally renowned procurement law specialist, noted for her commercial and pragmatic advice to clients. She is also WBD's Head of Procurement. Deborah advises clients in the public and private sector and uses her knowledge of acting for both sectors to provide practical advice on running processes which are as defensible as possible and advising bidders on how to challenge processes.Deborah has a particular interest in advising on procuring innovation and complex projects. Deborah has significant experience in establishing and using framework agreements. Deborah advises clients in a wide range of sectors including central and local government, NHS bodies, education, transport and utilities sectors and third sector organisations....

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