For suppliers: NHS modern slavery regulations and guidance

Audience - Suppliers staff involved in modern slavery risk mitigation activities and responding to NHS procurements and other organisations in-scope of upcoming regulations. Additionally any other interested stakeholders. Public sector commercial staff of in-scope organisations should register for events identified as 'For NHS/public sector staff'.

Background

The National Health Service (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations 2025 have been signed into law and will come into force on 17th May 2026. They require in-scope organisations to risk assess procurements for goods and service for the NHS and take reasonable steps to address and where possible eliminate risk. The updated Tackling modern slavery in NHS procurement guidance was published following the public consultation, and sets out how in scope organisations can comply with these regulations. 

Webinar overview

This webinar will support suppliers to the public sector to familiarise themselves with upcoming requirements and understand what actions they can take to prepare for:

• the new legal requirements for public bodies and what this means for suppliers;
• the role of NHS guidance;
• what suppliers can do to prepare

 Webinar dates will be posted on the events page, with additional dates added according to demand.  

Joining link: the MS Teams link will be shared with registered participants 24 hours before the session.

Questions about this event?

Name: nz & sustainable procurement

Email: england.ccf-sustainability@nhs.net

Telephone: 000000000