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Guidance

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.

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Published
24 May 2024
Last updated
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Guidance: transitional and saving arrangements (PDF)

PDF, 468 KB, 9 pages

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Guidance: transitional and saving arrangements (HTML)

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Guidance: Contracting Authority definition (PDF)

PDF, 449 KB, 6 pages

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Guidance: Contracting Authority definition (HTML)

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Guidance: Covered Procurement definition (PDF)

PDF, 418 KB, 6 pages

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Guidance: Covered Procurement definition (HTML)

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Guidance: Exempted Contracts (PDF)

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Guidance: Exempted Contracts (HTML)

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Guidance: National Procurement Policy Statement (PDF)

PDF, 441 KB, 5 pages

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Guidance: National Procurement Policy Statement (HTML)

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Guidance: Pipeline Notice (PDF)

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Guidance: Pipeline Notice (HTML)

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Guidance - Utilities Contracts (PDF)

PDF, 606 KB, 27 pages

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Guidance - Utilities Contracts (HTML)

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Guidance - Defence and Security Contracts (PDF)

PDF, 498 KB, 16 pages

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Guidance - Concession Contracts (PDF)

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Guidance - Concession Contracts (HTML)

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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)

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Guidance - Reserving Contracts for Supported Employment Providers (HTML)

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Guidance: Devolved Contracting Authorities (PDF)

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Guidance: Devolved Contracting Authorities (HTML)

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Guidance: Covered Procurement Objectives (PDF)

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These documents are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.

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2025-05-16 09:43
Updated the document: Guidance – Utilities Contracts

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.