Procurement Policy Note 04/20: Recovery and Transition from COVID-19

This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) is now out of date.

Procurement Policy Note 04/20: Recovery and Transition from COVID-19 sets out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during the current coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak. It updates and builds on the provisions contained in PPN 02/20.

When applying this Procurement Policy Note:

• state funded schools should refer to PPN 02/20 and 04/20: guidance for state funded schools

• post-16 educational establishments in higher education (HE) and further education (FE) should refer to PPN 02/20 and 04/20: post-16 educational sector guidance