Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dhsc-supplier-code-of-conduct

Change description : 2025-03-28 12:32:00: Updated to replace all references to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 with the Procurement Act 2023, which came into force on 24 February 2025. The prompt payment policy has been updated: all public procurement contracts must include a 30-day payment term, which is implied even if not explicitly written into contracts. In the sections on ‘social value’ and ‘human rights, modern slavery and labour standards’, procurement policy note references and links have been updated. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

DHSC supplier code of conduct

This code of conduct sets out the standards and behaviours we expect of suppliers contracted to support the work of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Update history

2025-03-28 12:32
Updated to replace all references to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 with the Procurement Act 2023, which came into force on 24 February 2025. The prompt payment policy has been updated: all public procurement contracts must include a 30-day payment term, which is implied even if not explicitly written into contracts. In the sections on ‘social value’ and ‘human rights, modern slavery and labour standards’, procurement policy note references and links have been updated.

2023-10-25 12:17
Updated the contact details for the public procurement review service

2022-07-25 16:35
First published.