Webinar information
During this webinar, Blake Morgan Partners Oliver Crich and Tomos Lewis will provide an update on some of the key points procurement professionals should be aware of now the act is in force and summarise how it has been implemented on a practical level. They will also discuss the future of the act and potential challenges on the horizon.
This session is aimed for both the public sector suppliers and will be a useful overview for procurement officers, in-house lawyers and contract managers.
Join us for this insightful session to stay ahead of the curve in public procurement.
Participants can pose questions in advance and gain valuable insight on issues arising through the registration form.
Speakers
Oliver Crich
Partner
Oliver advises public and private sector organisations on all aspects of public procurement law and major projects. He is a public procurement law specialist with extensive experience in the health and social care sector.
Tomos Lewis
Partner
Tomos is a commercial lawyer specialising in general commercial law, public procurements law, projects, information technology, data protection and information governance. He regularly advises clients in the public and private sector on a range of commercial and public law issues.
Gavin Hayman
Executive Director - Open Contracting Partnership
Gavin is honored to be the Executive Director of Open Contracting Partnership, a silo-busting collaboration across government, business and civil society to open up and transform public contracting and procurement.
Shaun Lay
Procurement Policy Manager - London Borough of Newham
Shaun is Strategic Procurement Manager at the London Borough of Newham. He has over 25 years’ experience in the public and education sector. Shaun created the Informal Procurement Act Group, which is Community of Practice collaborative network created to support all types of organisations and procurement teams in sharing learning and knowledge around the Act and other wider related procurement issues.
Details
Date:
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Time:
10am – 11am
Location:
Webinar
Cost:
No charge
