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
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 …
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.
These Regulations make amendments to the Procurement Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/692) (“the 2024 Regulations”), the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1348) (“the PSR Regulations”) and the Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving
These Regulations make amendments to Schedule 9 to the Procurement Act 2023 (treaty state suppliers (specified international agreements)) for the purpose of implementing the procurement chapter of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom …
These Regulations make amendments to Schedule 9 to the Procurement Act 2023 (treaty state suppliers (specified international agreements)) for the purpose of implementing the procurement chapter of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom …
The Cabinet Office is unable to demonstrate that the target to halve consultancy spend is an effective way to reduce spending on external providers. The Chancellor announced her intention to stop all non- essential spending on consultancy immediately and halve …
The Cabinet Office has not provided departments with up-to-date guidance on how to procure, learn from and manage consultancy. The Government Commercial Function (GCF) is responsible for the Consultancy Playbook, as well as the related Sourcing Playbook. The Consultancy Playbook …
In May 2021, the government established the Government Consulting Hub (GCH) to improve its use of consultants and provide an in-house alternative. It employed around 70 to 100 staff and charged costs to departments using its services. The GCH published …
Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Motions to Approve 16:04:00 Moved by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 and 26 January be approved. Relevant document: 50th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered …
Considered in Grand Committee 16:26:00 Moved by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent: That the Grand Committee do consider the Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. Relevant document: 50th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee …
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 Regulations amend the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (“Scottish public procurement regulations”).
How public procurement will change to improve the way supplies, services and works are procured for the public sector.
The Government should bring forward amendments to the Procurement Act 2023 that require the use of Project Bank Accounts for all construction projects that cost £2 million and above. In the meantime, it should reissue its construction playbook to reflect …
Section 17(5) of the Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9) (“the 1988 Act”) contains a list of matters (non-commercial matters) by reference to which specified authorities may not exercise the functions listed in section 17(4) of that Act, which include …
As of 26 September 2025, there have been 1,954 transparency notices issued on Find a Tender, accounting for 20% of advertised procurements. 355 Voluntary Transparency Notices have been issued under the old regime since 24 February 2025.
These documents cover all aspects of the Procurement Act 2023 and are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding.
These Regulations make amendments to Schedule 9 (treaty state suppliers (specified international agreements)) to the Procurement Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”) for the purpose of implementing the procurement chapters of two international agreements entered into by the United Kingdom. These …
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (c. 54).
Motion to Approve 15:50:00 Moved by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 October be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 8 December . Motion agreed.
Considered in Grand Committee 16:23:00 Moved by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent: That the Grand Committee do consider the Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. Baroness in Waiting/Government Whip (Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent) (Lab): My …
These Regulations make amendments to the Procurement Act 2023 (“the Act”) to update certain financial thresholds, which govern the procedures for the award of public contracts for goods, works and services. These amendments follow a review of relevant thresholds to …
These Regulations amend the Procurement Act 2023 to update certain financial thresholds, which govern the procedures for the award of public contracts, following a review to ensure alignment with WTO GPA thresholds.
The Government should set itself a target for the proportion of public contracts awarded to female-led businesses similar to initiatives in Canada, the US and Nordic countries. Given the low base we suggest a target of at least 10% by …
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 …
My Right Honourable friend, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon. Pat McFadden MP, has today made the following statement:We will never forget the 72 lives lost following the Grenfell Tower tragedy eight years ago. The government …
UIN: HCWS802 We will never forget the 72 lives lost following the Grenfell Tower tragedy eight years ago. The government is grateful to Sir Martin Moore-Bick and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry team for laying bare the truths in their reports.When …
UIN: HLWS801 My Right Honourable friend, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon. Pat McFadden MP, has today made the following statement:We will never forget the 72 lives lost following the Grenfell Tower tragedy eight years ago. …
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 …
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 …
Government’s ability to get the best deals with technology suppliers is being hampered by its lack of knowledge of what it is spending or its future needs. Government estimates that it spends over £14 billion each year on digital commercial …
On 24 February 2025, the Procurement Act 2023 came into force. From that date, the UK will publish a debarment list of suppliers who are excluded from bidding for publicly awarded contracts.
I can announce today our intention to launch investigations into 7 organisations using new debarment powers in the Procurement Act 2023, including organisations linked to the Grenfell fire.
UIN: HCWS474 We will never forget the 72 lives lost as a result of the Grenfell tragedy and we are grateful to Sir Martin Moore-Bick and the Grenfell Inquiry team for publishing the hugely important Phase 2 Report into the …
UIN: HLWS468 My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Georgia Gould MP, has today made the following statement:We will never forget the 72 lives lost as a result of the Grenfell tragedy and we are grateful to …
These Regulations make substantive amendments to the Procurement Act 2023 (c. 54) (“PA 2023”) and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/692) (“PR 2024”), as well as consequential amendments arising from the coming into force of the PA 2023.
These Regulations make substantive amendments to the Procurement Act 2023 (c. 54) (“PA 2023”) and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/692) (“PR 2024”), as well as consequential amendments arising from the coming into force of the PA 2023.
The Procurement Act reinforces the Government's commitment to increasing transparency by requiring the publication of transparency notices at all stages of the contract lifecycle, with the Procurement Regulations 2024 setting out more granular detail on information to be included.
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.
A new commercial innovation hub will foster procurement innovation by trialling new approaches to service design and procurement. The Government will consult on further reforms to public procurement processes to drive economic growth.
This Statement will come into effect on 24 February 2025. It will remain in place until it is withdrawn, amended or replaced.
New rules will require all government departments and their arm's length bodies to set three-year targets for direct spend with SMEs (from 1 April 2025) and VCSEs (from 1 April 2026) and publish progress annually.
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.
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.
Motion to Approve 19:39:00 Moved by Baroness Twycross: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 December 2024 be approved. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Twycross) (Lab): My Lords, in moving …
Part 2 makes amendments to primary legislation, including to the Procurement Act 2023 itself, and consequential amendments following the Act's coming into force.
Question 14:37:00 Asked by Baroness Neville-Rolfe: To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to change procurement guidance and operations under the Procurement Act 2023. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Twycross) (Lab): …
These Regulations amend the coming into force date of the substantive provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 set out in the Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024. This follows the Written Ministerial Statement …
These Regulations amend the coming into force date of the substantive provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 set out in the Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024. This follows the Written Ministerial Statement …
The Government intends to make regulations to set a new date for the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023 of 24 February 2025, withdrawing the previous administration's National Procurement Policy Statement.
UIN: HCWS90 The Procurement Act 2023 aims to create a simpler and more transparent regime for public sector procurement that will deliver better value for money, and reduce costs for business and the public sector. This Government will use this …
UIN: HLWS87 My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Georgia Gould MP, has today made the following statement:The Procurement Act 2023 aims to create a simpler and more transparent regime for public sector procurement that will deliver …
Public sector bodies could avoid £500 million in costs over five years if they improve how they procure common goods and services. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Cabinet Office'] | Topics: ['Commercial and financial management', 'Procurement and contract management']
Regulation 2 commences provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”). Regulation 2(1) commences, the day after the day on which these Regulations are made, subsections (2), (3) and (4) section 115 of the Act. These provisions allow the …
These Regulations supplement the Procurement Act 2023 (c. 54) (“PA 2023”).
Regulation 2(2) brings into force almost all provisions of the 2023 Act not previously commenced, with the effect that, from 28th October 2024, those who fall within the scope of the Act are regulated by it.
When we examined the Department’s 2021–22 Annual Report and Accounts, we found that it had written off £14.9 billion of public money as a result of overpaying and over ordering significant volumes of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), COVID-19 medicines and …
In 2023, the Department estimated that it would cost £319 million to store and dispose of unusable or unneeded PPE. The Department told us that it had accelerated its disposal programme, to save £130 million in storage costs that it …
In response to: The Official Procurement Act 2023 learning modules
In response to: The Official Procurement Act 2023 learning modules
In response to: Part 2 Consultation on draft regulations to implement the Procurement Bill
In response to: Part 2 Consultation on draft regulations to implement the Procurement Bill
This is a consultation on the secondary legislation required to implement the new public procurement regime established by the Procurement Bill.
Evaluation is a systematic assessment of the design, implementation, and outcomes of an intervention.69 It is important for learning what works and why, and to demonstrate accountability for the use of public money.70 Our work on the use of evaluation …
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (“the Act”).The powers being commenced confer powers to make regulations, including regulations which may amend the Procurement Act 2023, and place certain devolution-related restrictions on those powers.
The Government’s approach to procurement reform is not yet finalised and we have heard many promises of change before. The MOD has shown willing to engage with us as it finalises this approach. We welcome this engagement, but are not …
The Government’s approach to procurement reform is not yet finalised and we have heard many promises of change before. The MOD has shown willing to engage with us as it finalises this approach. We welcome this engagement, but are not …
These Regulations bring section 117 and provisions in Schedule 10 to the Procurement Act 2023 (“the Act”) into force in part on 19th January 2024 and in part on 1st April 2024.
These Regulations bring section 117 and provisions in Schedule 10 to the Procurement Act 2023 (“the Act”) into force in part on 19th January 2024 and in part on 1st April 2024.
We are concerned that the government may not have sufficiently considered the time, money, and resources required to provide the commercial capabilities to successfully implement the Procurement Act 2023. The Procurement Act received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. Government …
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Cabinet Office, the Government Commercial Function (GCF) and the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) about the government’s purchase of goods and services through competitive …
The poor quality of much of government’s published data on contracts reduces transparency and makes it harder to identify and promote best practice. Better information would allow government to analyse how many contracts different departments award to small and medium …
The Cabinet Office’s central commercial teams also collect some aggregate contract information from departments’ own data systems. It uses this data for some analysis of overall trends, but does not use the more detailed contract information to conduct any analysis …
We asked the CCS why the existing procurement information does not seem to be used effectively to improve procurement or analyse competition in the marketplace.14 CCS told us that there is some information in the databases, but the information is …
While government is moving towards improving the quality and completeness of public procurement data, there remain significant gaps in the data.20 The Cabinet Office told us that government expects the Procurement Act to help address data issues, alongside the implementation …
We wanted to know whether the move to a single database will save money. The GCF told us that government will not save much money, but suppliers will save money. The GCF highlighted that it is annoying for suppliers, particularly …
Given the move to a single supplier database we were interested to hear the challenges government foresaw with the transfer of data to the new system. The GCF commented that there are 10,000 contracts and 20 fields per contract on …
Departments have opportunities throughout the lifecycle of a contract to improve the effectiveness of competition. Making the most of the opportunities available through competition starts from departments designing realistic requirements for goods or services and using these to inform their …
The GCF told us that it accepted all of the recommendations of the NAO report, and welcomed the recommendation that the Cabinet Office, GCF and CCS work with departments to understand the barriers to early market engagement and take steps …
We asked about checks and balances which could help ensure that departments are mindful that a mismatch between the procurement and the level of detail in the requirement can undermine the benefits of the competitive process.30 The GCF told us …
We asked what mechanisms were in place to look at a sector and identify where perhaps the market is “thin” in terms of competition and there are too few bidders or perhaps the suppliers that come through are not as …
The NAO report identified the need for accurate analysis of costs and benefits to both inform decisions and provide potential suppliers enough information to price bids accurately.42 The GCF told us that it is fair to say that there is …
We asked the GCF whether there was a requirement for departments to publish all contracts awarded off a framework. The GCF described that there are such requirements but that full contract publishing currently only applies to central government. The GCF …
The GCF told us that the “next level down” of issues are things that could be covered in the social value elements of the contract. The GCF commented that at least 10% of the evaluation criteria for contracts should be …
We have previously commented, in our report on transforming rehabilitation, that the MOJ had frozen voluntary sector organisations out of the bidding because they were unable to provide the onerous Parent Company Guarantees required to tender for the contracts.51 We …
The new Procurement Act 2023 will be in due course be accompanied by the replacement of the current Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and related statutory instruments made under the previous primary legislation. The Act reflects principles of proportionality, transparency and …
The GCF told us that there is a constant drumbeat, in its commercial function calls, on the training programme, so that all public bodies, such as local authorities and health authorities know about the training. The GCF commented that there …
We have many departments coming before us with varying degrees of success appointing commercial suppliers via public procurement processes and delivering effective outcomes. We have previously recommended, in our report on Green Homes Grant voucher scheme, how the Department for …
We asked how government is going to improve performance of all departments. The GCF told us that it is considering how to monitor capability through standards, and then benchmarking and workshops. The GCF said that central government has a very …
The GCF told us that there are professional standards that assess whether the learning curriculum is working. The GCF commented it was one of the first government functions to introduce professional standards. The GCF explained that it assesses commercial staff …
The GCF told us that the priority for implementing the new Act is training and said that it had a training programme ready to roll out from December. The GCF commented that it expects that the Act will be implemented …
NHP is a long-term programme with at least eight of the current schemes now due to complete sometime during the 2030s, as part of what DHSC intends will be a rolling programme.80 One of NHP’s strategic objectives is to build …
The Procurement Act 2023 (c. 54) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It seeks to overhaul public procurement law by simplifying processes and giving a greater share of public sector supply opportunities to small businesses.
A Bill to make provision about procurement Originated in the Lords.
In response to: Part 1 Consultation on draft regulations to implement the Procurement Bill
This is a consultation on the secondary legislation required to implement the new public procurement regime established by the Procurement Bill.
Procurement processes are considered inflexible and do not take account of the complexities and uncertainties of digital programmes, as set out in the C&AG’s report on The challenges in implementing digital change.62 Departments often cannot precisely define and scope their …
This is a consultation on the secondary legislation required to implement the new public procurement regime established by the Procurement Bill.
This is a consultation on the secondary legislation required to implement the new public procurement regime established by the Procurement Bill.
This is a consultation on the secondary legislation required to implement the new public procurement regime established by the Procurement Bill.
UIN: HCWS949 Further to my statement on 19 June 2023, I am today launching the second part of a public consultation on the draft implementing Regulations that will form part of a new procurement regime. This consultation, which is highly …
UIN: HLWS934 My Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Alex Burghart MP, has today made the following statement:Further to my statement on 19 June 2023, I am today launching the second part of a public consultation on the draft implementing Regulations …
This is a consultation on the secondary legislation required to implement the new public procurement regime established by the Procurement Bill.
Message from the Commons The Bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. House adjourned at 10.44 pm.
A Bill to make provision about procurement Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision about procurement Originated in the Lords.
We asked HMPO how it was ensuring that suppliers had sufficient capacity to meet the expected demand for passports in future. HMPO told us that it was taking actions to reduce supplier issues in 2023, which was different for different …
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
A Bill to make provision about procurement Originated in the Lords.
This memorandum addresses issues arising under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to the Procurement Bill.
A Bill to make provision about procurement Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision about procurement Originated in the Lords.
Regulations governing public contracts require departments and other bodies to identify and manage conflicts of interest in the procurement process. The Procurement Bill, published in May 2022, reinforces these requirements and would also explicitly require departments and bodies to prepare …
This page outlines the proposals to improve transparency of UK public contracts and spending.
We recommend that, in its response to this report, the Government should set out the number and proportion of public works construction projects for which whole- life carbon assessments have been undertaken pursuant to the provision in the 2020 Construction …
A Bill to make provision about procurement
CCS stated that in terms of procurement regulations, there was no reason to preclude Taulia based on Greensill Capital being a subcontractor named in their bid. CCS also told us that based on submissions received from the various bidding companies, …
Under Managing Public Money principles, Accounting Officers should consider the regularity, propriety, and feasibility of initiatives, as well as their potential value for money. In terms of feasibility, Accounting Officers should seek a direction “where there is a significant doubt …
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.
In May 2021, the government published the Boardman review into government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed to understand what lessons the government could learn from the procurement of PPE, ventilators, vaccines, test and trace and food parcels for …
This Procurement Policy Note sets out guidance on the updated Sourcing Playbook, the new Consultancy Playbook, and associated guidance notes.
We asked the IPA what assurance it could give that local authorities would be properly supported and resourced to manage the expiry of their PFI contracts without having to fill gaps with potentially expensive consultants. The IPA accepted that procuring …
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.
This page explains the public consultation on the draft Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 that implement the EU Utilities Directive.
This page explains the public consultation on the draft Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 that implement the EU Concessions Directive.
This page explains the public consultation on the draft Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 that implement the EU Utilities Directive.
This page explains the public consultation on the draft Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 that implement the EU Concessions Directive.
This page explains the public consultation on the draft Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 that implement the EU Utilities Directive.
This page explains the public consultation on the draft Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 that implement the EU Concessions Directive.
Share your views on how the Social Value Act is working, and whether and how it should be extended.
This consultation seeks views on implementing the 2014 EU Procurement Directives in the UK.
Share your views on how the Social Value Act is working, and whether and how it should be extended.
Share your views on how the Social Value Act is working, and whether and how it should be extended.
This consultation seeks views on implementing the 2014 EU Procurement Directives in the UK.
This consultation seeks views on implementing the 2014 EU Procurement Directives in the UK.