This section provides resources which members can use to help manage and prepare their own suppliers.
The Procurement Act 2023: a short guide for suppliers
Government Commercial Function has recently issued a Short Guide to the Procurement Act 23 for Suppliers. This guidance document explains the ambitions of the Procurement Act and how it provides more flexibility, greater transparency and greater oversight when working with the public sector. It also gives suppliers an overview of the Central Digital Platform and what they need to do to prepare. It is important to note that as well as a dedicated update service for suppliers, GCF is also signposting suppliers to the same guidance documents they have provided to the public sector.
UKUPC Guidance: Suppliers Introduction to Tendering under PA23
UKUPC has produced the first in a series of documents for suppliers for issue to framework suppliers and is available for members to use. The Suppliers Introduction to Tendering under PA23 covers background information to the Act and key changes suppliers need to be aware of as well as what they need to do to prepare.
Information Letter for Suppliers
Below is a letter template that members can send to their suppliers providing information on the changes to the Procurement Act.
Presentation for Suppliers
Mills & Reeves presented a supplier session at the LUPC & SUPC conference in June 2024, the recording and slides are below:
Implications for Suppliers of the Procurement Act 2023 - Recording
Implications for Suppliers of the Procurement Act 2023 - Slides
