2Power to disapply procurement rules in relation to NHS procurement in WalesE+W
(1)The Procurement Act 2023 is amended as follows.
(2)After section 120 insert—
“120APower to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in Wales
(1)The Welsh Ministers may, in relation to regulated health service procurement in Wales, by regulations make provision for the purpose of disapplying any provision of this Act.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)“regulated health service procurement in Wales” means the procurement of goods or services by a relevant authority that is subject to provision made under section 10A of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 42) (procurement of services etc. as part of the NHS in Wales), whether or not that provision is in force;
(b)“relevant authority has the meaning given in that section.”
(3)In section 122(10), after paragraph (n), insert—
“(na)section 120A (disapplication of Act: NHS procurement in Wales);”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 6.2.2024, see s. 4