NHS Improvement, 26 May 2016
- This note supports CCGs to make good decisions by clarifying what they need to do when selecting providers and awarding contracts. It points to the guidance which should be taken into consideration when procuring services. While there are requirements for commissioners to be fair and transparent about what they are doing, it is not true that all contracts must be awarded using a competitive tender process.
- The Department of Health will shortly issue guidance detailing the specific requirements from recent changes to general procurement law.
