Policy Threads

Procurement Act 2023 Implementation

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.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122723 on Inter Mediate: Contracts, whether his Department has provided guidance on (a) the difference b

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122723 on Inter Mediate: Contracts, whether his Department has provided guidance on (a) the difference between (i) commercial contracts and (ii) grants …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 February 2025 to Question 30828 on 9 Downing Street: Media, which scheduled transparency return will publish the OCS invoice; a

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 February 2025 to Question 30828 on 9 Downing Street: Media, which scheduled transparency return will publish the OCS invoice; and on which date.

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14 Jul 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office linked

Procurement: Standards

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 9 July (HL Deb col 1326), what is the timeline for completing assessments under the Procurement Act 2023 of suppliers who have engaged in poor …

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16 Jun 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office linked

Government Departments: Procurement

To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance has been issued to departments regarding the ethical and reputational risks of awarding contracts to companies, including Fujitsu, that are subject to ongoing public inquiries into failures of governance and c Answer: The …

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16 Jun 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office linked

Fujitsu: Contracts

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have considered placing a moratorium on new contracts with Fujitsu until the public inquiry into the Horizon scandal has concluded. Answer: The Procurement Act 2023 enables and, where appropriate, requires the exclusion of …

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