The GCF explained that part of the problem is that because multiple contracting authorities can enter data on suppliers, the same supplier could have different identities in today’s database. The GCF expects that a single supplier information database would address this issue in the future.17 It commented that the new single database will be better 9 C&AG’s Report, para 3.26 10 Q 2 11 C&AG’s Report, para 15 12 C&AG’s Report, para 16 13 Q 21 14 C&AG’s Report, para 2.16 15 Q 41 16 Q 18 17 Q 50 ...

The GCF explained that part of the problem is that because multiple contracting authorities can enter data on suppliers, the same supplier could have different identities in today’s database. The GCF expects that a single supplier information database would address this issue in the future.17 It commented that the new single database will be better 9 C&AG’s Report, para 3.26 10 Q 2 11 C&AG’s Report, para 15 12 C&AG’s Report, para 16 13 Q 21 14 C&AG’s Report, para 2.16 15 Q 41 16 Q 18 17 Q 50 Competition in public procurement 11 than the ones inherited from the EU, which was last updated in 2015.18 We were also told by the Cabinet Office that Type: conclusion | Number: 9 | Response status: accepted Government response: 1.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Spring 2025 1.2 Much of the requested data will now be required as standard as part of the Procurement Act. Contracting authorities will have clear legal requirements to upload in