Public Sector Procurement legislation is changing. From 24 February 2025, the new Procurement Act 2023 goes live and replaces the existing legislation. This governs how we procure. Existing contracts and current procurements are not impacted and will continue as planned.
There are a range of resources developed by Central Government, to help explain these changes. The most relevant information for suppliers can be found on gov.uk, including:
In January the Cabinet Office hosted a webinar to help you get ready for the changes. You can watch a recording of the webinar on YouTube.
Further resources include:
- Transforming Public Procurement Information
- the Official Transforming Public Procurement Knowledge Drop videos
- Benefits for Prospective Suppliers
- The Procurement Act 2023: A short summary video for suppliers
- a video message from Gareth Rhys Williams, Government Chief Commercial Officer, for suppliers