The public procurement and competition implications of the government's health reforms: who should we believe?

38 degrees is campaigning hard this week with e-mails to members of the public urging them to persuade their MPs to vote against the Health and Social Care Bill (the Bill).

The challenge of competitive neutrality in public procurement and competition policy: the U.K. health sector as case study

Competitive neutrality describes the aim of a level playing field in mixed public/private markets, where state-owned or quasi-public bodies line up to compete with private sector companies.

Why competition still has its place in NHS

There have been some misunderstandings in the Health Bill debate on the role of competition law in the NHS. Simon Taylor sets out a few clarifications to help inform the ongoing debate.

Public Procurement - the new Remedies Directive

On 20 December 2009, the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2992) (2009 Regulations) will come into force, implementing the Remedies Directive in England and Wales.

Ignorance is bliss: but it's no defence

With the OFT breathing down our necks, it would be wise not to get caught out on competition rules because you didn't know they existed.

So, what's the damage?

Construction companies accused by the OFT will be wondering how bad things are going to be for them. Here's the answer.