PPN 04/21 Applying Exclusions in Public Procurement, Managing Conflicts of Interest & Whistleblowing

In 2020 the National Audit Office and the Boardman Review recommended that additional, practical guidance be made available for all In-scope Organisations regarding the management of conflicts of interest in commercial environments.

This PPN replaces existing policy guidance as set out in PPN 01/19. The guidance has been revised and updated to clarify changes to the procurement regulations following the UK’s exit from the EU, and provides supplementary guidance and answers to frequently asked questions to deepen commercial teams’ understanding of the exclusion provisions in procurement regulations, including case law and additional support material. It also builds upon the previous PPN, with further guidance to assist In-scope Organisations to develop and enhance local strategies, systems, processes and procedures to prevent, identify and remedy conflicts of interest.

Read PPN 04/21 in full here