“Procurement is power: how you spend money, who you spend it with, and what you seek to achieve through it is more powerful than how much you spend.” – Dr Rees
In this first episode of Simetrica-Jacobs podcast series, Senior Economist Daria Incarnato sits down with Dr Rebecca Rees, Partner and Head of Public Procurement at Trowers & Hamlins, for an insightful and forward-looking conversation about the Procurement Act and what it means in practice.
Together, they discuss why vague social value promises are no longer enough, and how public bodies and suppliers can avoid legal risk while raising standards of delivery.
From legal risks to social value delivery, this episode tackles the big questions:
- What has actually changed under the Act?
- Are vague promises still slipping through?
- How can buyers and suppliers raise standards while protecting public value?
