The Brexit process has dominated national discourse since the referendum in 2016, and will reach fever pitch in the coming months as negotiations reach a climax and the departure date approaches. The big question for buyers in the public sector is: will it affect the way we procure goods and services?
What do we know right now?
The UK government has various contingencies in place for a “no deal” scenario, including for public procurement. The Cabinet Office recently released guidance stating that arrangements have been made to introduce a new eProcurement system to replace the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) should it be necessary.
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