Preparing for the Procurement Act

Overview

The new Procurement Act brings major changes for buyers and suppliers alike. Despite the recent announcement delaying the implementation until February 2025, the new date is rapidly approaching, and organisations must be prepared for the changes.

Read Preparing for the new Procurement Act 2023.The briefing builds on this webinar to provide additional information and advice to you with the knowledge and tools you need.

The webinar covered:

• Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023:

  • Overview of the Act: Brief history and purpose
  • Key objectives: Simplifying procurement processes, increasing transparency, and promoting fair competition

• Key changes and implications
• Preparation steps for organisations
• Suppliers: How the Act will drive commercial buyer behaviours
• Practical tips and best practices
• Q&A session – To address common concerns and provide practical advice from our experts

Here are the resources that came up:

• Find a tender
• techUK procurement survey

  • for local government
  • for suppliers

• Collection: Transforming public procurement
• OneAdvanced’s Procurement Act – Navigating Change
• The Knowledge Drop videos that Lisa mentioned can be found in this Government Commercial Function YouTube playlist