New tendering rules will be introduced in the UK on 24 February 2025
Visit our Procurement Act Hub to learn more about the upcoming changes, and how they will affect your business.
Your resource hub for understanding and interpreting the changes introduced with the Public Procurement Act 2023.
The Procurement Act will take effect on Monday 24 February 2025, introducing new tendering processes and changing how businesses bid for work with the public sector.
The primary objective of this Act is to remove the barriers within public procurement which limited both competition and efficiency. By introducing a system that is flexible, transparent, and accessible, the UK government aims to unlock more opportunities for businesses like yours.
While change can be challenging at first, you will quickly come to appreciate the advantages of these new processes.
An exploration of the most significant process changes, looking at the CDP, buyer objectives, and procurement routes.
The Act will introduce new processes and notices, which might seem intimidating at first, but we can assure you the majority of changes will only impact buyers. As a supplier, you should find bidding for contracts to be much easier once you are familiar with the new processes.
This section provides essential information about the Act, helping you to understand its processes, objectives and implications for businesses like yours.
The Procurement Act was delayed until 24 February 2025, a 4-month delay from the original date of 28 October 2024.
During this extra time, the government will review their National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS), setting new objectives and guidelines for the public sector to follow when purchasing goods and services.
Suppliers should not expect access to the new Central Digital Platform (CDP) until the Act goes live on 24 February 2025.
Proactis offers a range of strategic procurement solutions that enable our public sector customers to confidently and efficiently comply with the Procurement Act 2023 regulations.
We are actively updating our ProContract, Source-to-Contract and myTenders solutions, which will allow users to manage projects using the new forms introduced by the Act.
