The Procurement Act 2023

Overview

• The Procurement Act 2023
• ‘Go-live’ Monday 24 February 2025
• Significant change to the way the public procures
• Existing rules will apply for procurements already in progress
• Post October the new regime will take effect

How will the changes affect you?

• Central Digital Platform
• All public procurement opportunities in one place
• Improved visibility including below threshold opportunities
• Greater transparency of who is bidding for and winning contracts above £5 million
• Simplified bidding processes

How will the changes affect you?

• More flexible Frameworks
• Levelling of the playing field for SMEs and VCSEs
• Prompt payment throughout the supply chain
• Stronger exclusions framework

What is the Council doing?

• Finalising Implementation plan
• Developing Communications plan
• Training
• Review of processes and documentation
• Talking to our eSender

Next Steps

• Cabinet Office is working with leading business groups and trade associations to make sure information is available for suppliers.
• Watch the ‘Knowledge Drop’ videos
• Transforming Public Procurement landing page
• Talk to us commercial.services@torbay.gov.uk
• Transforming Public Procurement helpdesk procurement.reform@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
• Read about information and guidance for suppliers on gov.uk

Government 'Get Ready' webinars for suppliers

To support readiness for the new regime, the Cabinet Officer are running two webinars for suppliers and other interested parties in January. These sessions will focus primarily on what the key changes are, how the central digital platform will work (featuring a live demonstration), and will be an opportunity to ask questions on your own preparations for go-live.

The sessions will be recorded. A recording will be made available via the gov.uk webpages for those unable to attend. There are two available sessions to attend (both are the same so you only need to sign up to one of the links below):

Please share the links to colleagues and other organisations who you feel would benefit from attending these events.

To make it easy for suppliers to find this information, the Cabinet Office has created a dedicated supplier information page and will continue to add information as we get closer to go-live, including our 'how to' videos. Remember to bookmark and check back for further updates.