Procurement Act 2023

Before Clause 1 Insert the following new Clause—

“Procurement and covered procurement

Clause 1, page 1, line 10 leave out sub-paragraph (iii)

Clause 1, page 1, line 21 at end insert—

A university is not a public undertaking for these purposes.”

Clause 1, page 2, line 2 after “are” insert “capable of being”

Clause 1, page 2, line 8 leave out paragraph (c)

Clause 1, page 2, line 13 leave out “or private utility”

Clause 1, page 2, line 21 leave out subsection (9)

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.

Clause 2, page 2, line 27 leave out “pecuniary interest” and insert “consideration”

Clause 2, page 2, line 31 at end insert—

Goods, services or works are provided to a contracting authority even if they are supplied for the benefit of persons other than the contracting authority.”

Clause 4, page 3, line 31 leave out “pecuniary interest” and insert “consideration”

Clause 5, page 3, line 41 after “works” insert “wholly or”

Clause 7, page 6, line 16 leave out “pecuniary interest” and insert “consideration”

Clause 8, page 6, line 28 at end insert “and which are health or social care services supplied for benefit of individuals”

Clause 8, page 6, line 29 leave out subsection (2)

Clause 8, page 6, line 35 after second “the” insert “appropriate”

Clause 8, page 6, line 37 leave out paragraph (a)

Clause 8, page 6, line 43 at end insert—

provision by a local authority will make for more effective and efficient supply of the services;

Clause 8, page 6, line 43 at end insert—

the suppliers of such services consist of small and medium-sized enterprises and few larger enterprises.”

Clause 10, page 8, line 4 after second “a” insert “covered”