07 June 2024 
Ashley Shelbrooke, HEPA and Project Specialist
Following on from the publication of the updated Benefits Methodology this week, please find a round-up of everything we have lined up for you here at HEPA in June.
First off, Head of Procurement meetings for summer 2024 are taking place over the next few weeks; if you haven’t already signed up then you can do so via the links below:
Please do also let me know what items you would like to add to the agenda!
The winter meetings are penciled in as follows – please do hold the relevant time in your diary:
You may have noted that updated Eligibility Criteria for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has recently been announced. We are running a round-table to discuss the impact of this announcement which all are invited to. The session will take place on 11 June at 15:00 via Teams; the round-table will be held under Chatham House rules so please do come prepared to share your experiences. Register your attendance here.
The Cabinet Office released a useful update on the Transforming Public Procurement programme last week which is worth a read. It contains details about the Commencement Regulations, the Procurement Review Unit (PRU) and the latest batch of Procurement Act 2023 guidance. It is also worth noting the Cabinet Office communication regarding the General Election and the implementation of the new regime.
A reminder that bookings for Communities of Practice are now open as well! You can find out more about the schedule here, with the next events being an Implementation Update later this month:
Members can also find details of all of the upcoming Transforming Public Procurement events in the HEPA calendar.
Finally, the national Responsible Procurement Group (RPG) has released its update for the second quarter of 2024 which you can read here! The update contains details on the work of the steering group, as well as information on the activities of each of the sub-groups.
