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.
How public procurement will change to improve the way supplies, services and works are procured for the public sector.
This Statement will come into effect on 24 February 2025. It will remain in place until it is withdrawn, amended or replaced.
On 12 September 2024 a Written Ministerial Statement was published announcing that the new regime will go live on 24 February 2025. A new National Procurement Policy Statement was laid in Parliament on 13 February 2025.
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date
This memorandum addresses issues arising under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to the Procurement Bill.
This page outlines the proposals to improve transparency of UK public contracts and spending.
This procurement policy note set out the options that may be considered by Contracting Authorities when procuring contracts for goods, services and works with a value below the applicable thresholds.
This Procurement Policy Note sets out guidance on the updated Sourcing Playbook, the new Consultancy Playbook, and associated guidance notes.
Informs contracting authorities of considerations due to the UK’s membership of the GPA and actions required to apply the public procurement rules in the TCA.
Reminds contracting authorities of the options available to them when undertaking procurements in an emergency.
This note explains how contracting authorities can ensure compliance with wider international obligations when letting public contracts.