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Procurement Act 2023: short guides

Short guides, videos and animations on the key benefits of the Procurement Act, covering timelines and suggested considerations and next steps for Contracting Authorities and Suppliers

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13 November 2023
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The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for senior leaders (PDF)

PDF, 459 KB, 3 pages

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The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for senior leaders (HTML)

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The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for suppliers (PDF)

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Central Digital Platform - factsheet (PDF)

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Central Digital Platform - factsheet (HTML)

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Supplementary information: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises definition (PDF)

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Supplementary information: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises definition (HTML)

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Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (HTML)

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Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (PDF)

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Suppliers: detailed walkthrough - how an administrator completes and updates supplier information (HTML)

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Suppliers: detailed walkthrough - how an administrator completes and updates supplier information (PDF)

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Buyers and Suppliers: How to use the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service (HTML)

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Buyers and Suppliers: How to use the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service (PDF)

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Contracting authorities: An overview of the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service (HTML)

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Contracting authorities: An overview of the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service (PDF)

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Transforming Public Procurement: Get ready for Go-Live (slide deck)

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Procurement Review Unit – a short guide (PDF)

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UK1 - the new Pipeline Notice (PDF)

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These short guides provide a high level overview of the key features of the Procurement Act, timelines for implementation and next steps for Contracting Authorities and Suppliers.

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Published 13 November 2023

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    3. Replaced the following documents: The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for suppliers Central Digital Platform - factsheet The Procurement Act 2023: A short guide for senior leaders Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps Suppliers: detailed walkthrough - how an administrator completes and updates supplier information Buyers and Suppliers: How to use the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service Contracting authorities: An overview of the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service Added the document: Procurement Review Unit – a short guide

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