Procurement Act 2023 guidance documents - Plan phase
These documents are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.
- From:
- Cabinet Office
- Published
- 24 May 2024
- Last updated
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1929JulyOctober 2024 — See all updates
Documents
Guidance: transitional and saving arrangements (PDF)
PDF, 469 KB, 9 pages
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Guidance: Contracting Authority definition (PDF)
PDF, 449 KB, 6 pages
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Guidance: Covered Procurement definition (PDF)
PDF, 418 KB, 6 pages
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Guidance: Exempted Contracts (PDF)
PDF, 1.25 MB, 16 pages
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Guidance: National Procurement Policy Statement (PDF)
PDF, 441 KB, 5 pages
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Guidance: Pipeline Notice (PDF)
PDF, 429 KB, 7 pages
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Guidance - Utilities Contracts (PDF)
PDF, 606 KB, 27 pages
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Guidance - Defence and Security Contracts (PDF)
PDF, 498 KB, 16 pages
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Guidance - Concession Contracts (PDF)
PDF, 459 KB, 9 pages
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Guidance - Light Touch Contracts (PDF)
PDF, 490 KB, 15 pages
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Guidance - Reserving Contracts for Supported Employment Providers (PDF)
PDF, 419 KB, 5 pages
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Guidance: Devolved Contracting Authorities (PDF)
PDF, 457 KB, 7 pages
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These documents are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.
Updates to this page
Last updated
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Added the document: Guidance: Devolved Contracting Authorities
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Updated the document: Guidance: transitional and saving arrangements
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Update history
2025-05-15 11:58
Added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Exempted Contracts
2025-05-13 15:30
Updated with links to guidance: Guidance: Pipeline Notice
2024-12-09 13:27
Added the document: Guidance: Covered Procurement Objectives
2024-12-03 10:47
Updated to reflect the change to the go-live date of the Procurement Act and the consequent effect on commercial tools. Further updates have been made to drafting in relation to the payments compliance notice in order to reflect upcoming regulations
2024-10-29 15:30
Added the document: Guidance: Devolved Contracting Authorities
2024-07-19 11:26
Updated the document:Guidance: transitional and saving arrangements
2024-05-24 15:08
First published.