Procurements and Contracts
Procurement Act 2023
On 24 February 2025, the rules that shape how public bodies buy goods and services will change.
If your business supplies goods, works or services to organisations in the public or utility sectors - or hopes to do so in the future - you need to know about the changes.
The Procurement Act 2023 will introduce measures to improve and streamline the way procurement is done and benefit prospective suppliers of all sizes, particularly small businesses, start-ups and social enterprises.
Information and Guidance for Suppliers
To familiarise yourself with the Act, please refer to the summary documents and videos on the Transforming Public Procurement landing page which provides further information about the new regime and the learning and development, guidance and support that the Cabinet Office is providing.
To support suppliers in preparation for the Procurement Act, the Cabinet Office has published a suite of guidance to help you prepare and to support you as you begin to do business under the new regime.
- A short guide for suppliers on the main elements of the Procurement Act 2023
- A factsheet explaining how the Central Digital Platform will work
- Dedicated Transforming Public Procurement Knowledge Drops videos giving you an overview of the key changes with versions for SMEs and VCSEs
- A Supplementary Guidance to explain how Public Sector are defining Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Suppliers will need to register onto the Central Digital Platform (CDP) on or after 24 February 2025 when the system goes live. The Cabinet Office have produced a series of videos on Information and guidance for suppliers to help you understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities.
Future tender opportunities
We will continue to advertise tender opportunities on the e-tendering portal YORtender.
