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Public Procurement Reform

The Cabinet Office, CMA, and Crown Commercial Service are reforming public procurement rules to support British industry, create jobs, and improve efficiency. Reforms address supplier past performance assessment, carbon emissions reduction, economic growth impact, and dispute resolution mechanisms. A consultation on further reforms is underway, with discussion of specialist tribunals or ombudsmen to handle procurement disputes more quickly and affordably.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to publish data on (a) the number and outcomes of procurement challenges and (b) the costs incurred by both contracting authori

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to publish data on (a) the number and outcomes of procurement challenges and (b) the costs incurred by both contracting authorities and suppliers in such cases.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has considered establishing a low-cost, specialist tribunal or ombudsman to handle procurement disputes more quickly and affordably t

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has considered establishing a low-cost, specialist tribunal or ombudsman to handle procurement disputes more quickly and affordably than the current High Court process; and what assessment

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26 Mar 2025 | Written evidence linked

In its January 2025 State of digital government review, DSIT reported that government procurement processes had not adapted to the changing nature of the technology market, which has seen a shift from upfront capital purchases to subscription–based models, and greater consolidation of the supply chain.51 Written evidence we received from technology suppliers, third–sector bodies and academics raised concerns that the dominance of a small number of large technology suppliers in the AI market r...

In its January 2025 State of digital government review, DSIT reported that government procurement processes had not adapted to the changing nature of the technology market, which has seen a shift from upfront capital purchases to subscription–based models, and greater …

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