Supplier guidance
The Procurement Bill has recently been passed and will come into force in October 2024. Our suppliers should make themselves aware of the changes that are coming. Suppliers can join the Transforming Public Procurement mailing list to make sure they get the latest news and information.
For suppliers
KD3: Knowledge Drop for suppliers - Part 1
This series of Knowledge Drops is designed to provide an overview of the Procurement Act 2023. It is aimed at suppliers who deliver contracts to the UK public, utilities and defence sectors, who take part in competitive procurements or have delivered contracts under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the set of rules followed by most contracting authorities), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016, or new entrants who would like to do so in the future.
It is designed to explain the key changes to the previous regulations, and how this may influence how you do business with the UK public, utilities or defence sectors accordingly.
KD3: Knowledge Drop for suppliers - Part 2
In part two of this knowledge drop series, we will cover:
- New requirements for contracting authorities to complete conflicts of interest assessments.
- How the Act makes it easier for suppliers to participate in procurements, through the introduction of a new central digital platform and early market engagement.
- Understanding the full range of value for money considerations that contracting authorities may consider in their procurements.
- Changes to procurement procedures, including the new competitive flexible procedure, and grounds for direct award.
- The introduction of new open frameworks and dynamic markets.
KD3: Knowledge Drop for suppliers - Part 3
In part three of this knowledge drop series, we will cover:
- Changes to the supplier exclusion regime.
- How the debarment list will work.
- Changes to how contracts are awarded and managed.
- Extended measures for ensuring prompt payment.
- The Act’s transparency ambition and notice publication requirements.
- The role that the Procurement Review Unit will play in improving compliance with the legal regime.
- The steps you can take to help prepare your organisation for these changes.
For SME/VCSEs
KD3b: Knowledge Drop for SME/VCSEs - Part 1
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 new entrants who would like to do so in the future.
It explains the key changes to the previous regulations, and how these may benefit SMEs and VCSEs when doing business with the UK public, utilities or defence sectors, or health and social care through the light touch regime, which has been retained in the Act as ‘light touch contracts’.
KD3b: Knowledge Drop for SME/VCSEs - Part 2
In part two of this knowledge drop series, we will cover:
- New requirements for contracting authorities to complete conflicts of interest assessments.
- How the Act makes it easier for suppliers to participate in procurements, through the introduction of a new central digital platform and early market engagement.
- Understanding the full range of value for money considerations that contracting authorities may consider in their procurements.
- Changes to procurement procedures, including the new competitive flexible procedure, and grounds for direct award.
- The introduction of new open frameworks and dynamic markets.
KD3b: Knowledge Drop for SME/VCSEs - Part 3
In part three of this knowledge drop series, we will cover:
- Changes to the supplier exclusion regime.
- How the debarment list will work.
- Changes to how contracts are awarded and managed.
- Wider commitments surrounding prompt payment.
- The Act’s transparency ambition and notice publication requirements.
- The role that the Procurement Review Unit will play in improving compliance with the legal regime.
- The steps you can take to help prepare your organisation for these changes.