Legal and Regulatory

PPN 05/21: National Procurement Policy Statement
PPN 05/21: National Procurement Policy Statement
11/06/2021
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out information and guidance for contracting authorities on the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) w …
PPN 04/21 Applying Exclusions in Public Procurement, Managing Conflicts of Interest & Whistleblowing
PPN 04/21 Applying Exclusions in Public Procurement, Managing Conflicts of Interest & Whistleblowing
01/06/2021
In 2020 the National Audit Office and the Boardman Review recommended that additional, practical guidance be made available for all In-scope Organisat …
PPN 03/21: The Sourcing and Consultancy Playbooks
PPN 03/21: The Sourcing and Consultancy Playbooks
01/06/2021
The Sourcing Playbook is the third annual refresh of the Outsourcing Playbook. It sets out how departments should approach service delivery and its ap …
Procurement Policy Note 02/21 Requirements for contracts covered by the WTO and UK-EU Agreements
Procurement Policy Note 02/21 Requirements for contracts covered by the WTO and UK-EU Agreements
25/02/2021
A new PPN issued: PPN 02/21 Requirements for contracts covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement and the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreem …
Open consultation - NHS Provider Selection Regime proposals
Open consultation - NHS Provider Selection Regime proposals
18/02/2021
NHS England has published its consultation on the proposed NHS Provider Selection Regime. The consultation on these proposals will run until 7 April 2 …
Procurement Policy Note 01/21:  Procurement in an Emergency
Procurement Policy Note 01/21: Procurement in an Emergency
18/02/2021
The newly published Procurement Policy Note 01/21 contains similar content to PPN 01/20 with additional warning on the commercial risks in making dire …
Procurement Policy Note 11/20: Reserving below threshold procurements
Procurement Policy Note 11/20: Reserving below threshold procurements
08/01/2021
PPN 11/20 has been published.  It sets out the options that may be considered by Contracting Authorities when procuring contracts for goods, serv …
Procurement Policy Note 10/20  – Public Procurement after the Transition Period ends on 31 December
Procurement Policy Note 10/20 – Public Procurement after the Transition Period ends on 31 December
08/01/2021
PPN 10/20 has been published. It provides information on how the public procurement regulations will be affected after the end of the Transition …
Procurement Policy Note 09/20: The Construction Playbook
Procurement Policy Note 09/20: The Construction Playbook
14/12/2020
PPN 09/20 has been published. It relates to central government, but is a useful resource for all contracting authorities. This Procurement Policy Note …
Procurement Law Obligations from 1 January 2021
Procurement Law Obligations from 1 January 2021
27/11/2020
The transition period is currently due to expire on 31 December 2020. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will continue to apply, however these will …