Procurement Policy Note 03/21: The Sourcing and Consultancy Playbooks
This Procurement Policy Note sets out guidance on the updated Sourcing Playbook, the new Consultancy Playbook, and associated guidance notes.
The Sourcing Playbook is the third annual refresh of the Outsourcing Playbook. It sets out how departments should approach service delivery and its application is assured through Cabinet Office controls. It outlines the government’s expectations for how contracting authorities and suppliers should engage with each other.
The Consultancy Playbook is being published alongside the Sourcing Playbook to provide specific guidance on sourcing consultancy services. This supports our agenda to commission and engage with consultants more effectively, achieving better outcomes, better value for money, and improved civil service capability through the transfer of knowledge and skills.