The Cabinet Office is implementing the Procurement Act 2023 to reform government procurement processes and reduce consultancy spending, with recent regulatory amendments addressing international agreements. The implementation includes updating guidance through the Consultancy Playbook and managing the transition following closure of the Government Consulting Hub in January 2023.
In response to: Procurement Act 2023: short guides
The Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025. A new National Procurement Policy Statement was laid in Parliament on 13 February 2025 and came into force alongside the new Procurement Act.
Official guidance documents addressing different elements of the Procurement Act 2023 are being developed and published on GOV.UK. Existing legislation will apply until the new regime goes live, and will also continue to apply to procurements started under the old …
The Procurement Regulations 2024 were laid in Parliament on 25 March 2024. This statutory instrument applies a broad range of powers within the Procurement Act 2023 and provides additional detail about various aspects of the new procurement regime.
For procurement processes starting 24 February 2025 or later, the notices specified by the Procurement Act 2023 must be published. Only UK1 pipeline notices, UK2 preliminary engagement notices, UK3 planned procurement notices and UK4 tender notices can currently be edited …
In response to: Procurement Act 2023 guidance documents - Define phase
From April 1st 2026, the Procurement Review Unit no longer exists as a business unit. The Debarment Review Service has transferred to the Government Commercial Agency; the Procurement Compliance Service and Public Procurement Review Service remain within the Cabinet Office.
These documents cover all aspects of the Procurement Act 2023 and are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding.
This NPPS sets out strategic priorities for public procurement and how contracting authorities can support their delivery, and will come into effect 24 February 2025.
This NPPS sets out strategic priorities for public procurement and how contracting authorities can support their delivery, and will come into effect 24 February 2025.
In response to: The Official Procurement Act 2023 learning modules
In response to: The Official Procurement Act 2023 learning modules