Overview

The Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 establishes a statutory framework to promote well-being, fair work, and socially responsible public procurement in Wales. Part 3 of the legislation came into force in April this year.

This set out the legal requirement that Welsh public sector organisations subject to the act must deliver socially responsible procurement.

The legislation sets out a requirement for the inclusion of socially responsible construction clauses in all construction activity over £2 million.  

Paul Griffiths of the Welsh Government will share information on the requirements of the act with a focus on the construction clauses. Paul will explain where you can find the clauses and what you need to do to satisfy legislation if you don’t include them all.

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Learning Outcomes

• Excellent CPD opportunity
• Learn about the legal requirements for socially responsible construction
• Interactive Q&A with an expert

Who is this event for?

Anyone interested or working in Highways and Transportation, particularly those involved in procurement for construction projects over £2m.

Speaker

Paul Griffiths - Head of Procurement Delivery at Welsh Government Paul Griffiths is the head of procurement delivery for the Welsh Government. He has been working within public sector procurement for over 35 within a number of public sector organisations and across a number of major programmes. Paul has worked on and led a wide range of socially responsible procurement projects across the four pillars of sustainability, most recently leading the development of the new Themes, Outcomes, and Measures (TOMs) System for Wales.  Within his current role Paul oversees the infrastructure categories, and is actively involved in projects supporting construction, transport, facilities and digital, date and technology. Through that role Paul is the lead official for the Social Partnership and Public Procurement Act (SPPP) socially responsible procurement construction clauses exemption process. A key part in the effective delivery of SPPP legislation.

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Help & Support

For more information, please contact jessica.mcquade@ice.org.uk.