Tenders and procurement information

Changes to procurement law

Procurement legislation is changing. The Procurement Act 2023 (link opens in new window) will become law in February 2025. This will change the way we can procure supplies, services and works.

Procurement information, guidance and support

To support preparation for the changes, the Cabinet Office has published guidance covering subjects from transitional arrangements to pre-market engagement, award, exclusions, and contract modifications.

The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for Suppliers (link opens in a new window) sets out key benefits and steps that suppliers can take to get ready. It also lists frequently asked questions and provides a link to register for regular updates for
go-live webinars and ‘how to’ videos.

The Central Digital Platform - factsheet (link opens in a new window) includes information on how the current find a tender service (link opens in a new window) will be updated to include new functions and features of the Central Digital Platform (CPD). All above UK threshold procurements suppliers will be required to register or re-register and enter their organisational information. The factsheet includes information on support available for the required registration process.

Knowledge Drops, a range of short broadcast presentations providing a high-level overview of the Procurement Act 2023 and the changes to the procurement regulations. These provide a general awareness of the new rules and are aimed at non-commercial leaders and others, including:

• suppliers
• small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
• voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

To read more information on the procurement changes, go to Transforming Public Procurement (link opens in new window).

Knowledge Drops for Northern Ireland

The Knowledge Drops should be reviewed alongside the Procurement Act 2023 Knowledge Drop for Contracting Authorities Northern Ireland (link opens in new window) which highlights some exemptions, or differences, to the main rules of the Act for contracting authorities in Northern Ireland.

Knowledge Drops for suppliers 

These information drops are aimed at suppliers who deliver contracts to the public sector, who take part in competitive procurements, who have delivered contracts under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, or who would like to deliver contracts in the future. They are designed to explain the key changes to the previous regulations and how this may influence how they do business with the public sector in the future.

• Watch the video on KD3: Knowledge Drop for suppliers part 1 (link opens in new window).
• Watch the video on KD3: Knowledge Drop for suppliers part 2 (link opens in new window).
• Watch the video on KD3: Knowledge Drop for suppliers part 3 (link opens in new window).

Knowledge Drop for SME and VCSEs 

This series of Knowledge Drops is designed to provide an overview of the Procurement Act 2023. It is aimed at small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) who deliver contracts to the UK public sector, who take part in competitive procurements, or who would like deliver contracts in the future.

• Watch the video on KD3b: Knowledge Drop for SME and VCSEs part 1 (link opens in new window).
• Watch the video on KD3b: Knowledge Drop for SME and VCSEs part 2 (link opens in new window).
• Watch the video on KD3b: Knowledge Drop for SME and VCSEs part 3 (link opens in new window).

Terms and conditions for contracts

Our standard terms and conditions are incorporated in all our contracts.

If personal data will be processed as part of an awarded contract, then General Data Protection Reregulation (GDPR) terms and conditions will apply.

Integrated Quality and Environmental Policy Statement

As part of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)/ Integrated Management System (IMS) and to integrate sustainability into procurement, we have produced a Integrated Quality and Environmental Policy Statement which sets out our commitments to sustainability.

As a supplier, your contribution and your environmental performance has a major influence on our environmental impact. We believe that suppliers who effectively embrace environment concerns are making an investment which will provide a long-term competitive advantage. 

Our Social Value Procurement Policy outlines the approach we are taking to integrate sustainability into the procurement of goods, works and services to optimise the economic, social and environmental benefits in line with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015.  

•  Read our Integrated Quality and Environmental Policy Statement 

Good Relations

We are committed to supporting equality and good relations principles.