The Procurement Act 2023 comes into force today (24th February 2025), marking a significant change in UK public sector purchasing. While the Act was initially planned for October 2024, its implementation was delayed to allow the new government time to review and refine the accompanying National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS).
The changes that are introduced today signal a clear shift towards using public procurement as a strategic tool for achieving broader government objectives, which will require both suppliers and buyers to adapt their approaches.
In this HotViewsExtra article we look at the key changes to public procurement processes, support for SMEs, the importance of maximising public benefit and social value, and the likely impact on technology suppliers.
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Posted by Dale Peters at '08:22' - Tagged: strategy procurement policy government SMEs social+value legislation frameworks