Do It NOW 

Last night we did, as anticipated, receive our first, and hopefully last, call from a firm who missed the PQQ deadline. This despite the concern, almost constantly expressed here and on Twitter, during the bid round. It is easy now, and of no comfort, to say that this was entirely avoidable simply by signing up […]

The Webinar is Back 

With the Procurement Round out of the way we can restart the Friday Webinar for the final 2 weeks in June. June 22nd – The Contract Manager Visit It is proposed that all suppliers will receive an Annual CM visit designed to review the performance data the LSC hold about you. This can include KPIs […]

Procurement Round About to Close 

Well after a frantic hour or so that is the last of the PQQs checked and “put to bed”. Only 1 real emergency and that was fairly easily sorted. (Twitter followers will know of the 22:58 phone call taken on Saturday night, in The Lass O’Gowrie following an excellent performance by Justin Townes Earle. JRS […]

Memphis in the Rain 

I imagine we will be in the Rain in Manchester tomorrow when we go to see Justin Townes Earle. He has been Friday song twice before so you should know the background. Meeting up with Andy so a good night likely to be had.

PQQ Last Full Working Day 

The mammoth, final check of PPQ submission starts now. I may be some time.

Procurement Round A Day and a Bit to GO 

I intended to do this post first thing but have been sidetracked, more then once, since then. We remain concerned that some firms remain “blissfully” unaware of this essential task. There is now really only one full day left to complete and submit your PQQ (it won’t take anything like that long). If you speak […]

Somebody’s Watching Me 

Bonus Friday Song HAT TIP Central Commissioning 😉

LALY 2012 

Tonight is the annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards, brought to you by our friends at the LAPG. Best of luck to all nominees, especially those know to us. Sorry we cant be there but I will still be doing procurement round work tonight.

Procurement Round 

4 (FOUR) Days to go. That is all.

Ashes to Ashes 

It will probably have little or no impact upon mainstream Solicitor suppliers but the CLS Specialist Support Service is about to be dismantled. I am not qualified to comment on the substance of the decision except to say that I imagine many of you will agree that this is a luxury, in time such as […]