Procurement Act 2023. Guidance: procurement oversight

Cabinet Office, 2026
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Abstract

Aims to assist in interpreting and understanding the Procurement Act 2023, specifically the procure phase which involves evaluating bidder compliance with exclusion grounds and selecting suitable suppliers for the contract. Looks at: procurement oversight.

History

Last updated: 17 August 2026 - Updated to reflect structural changes within organisations. Also updated to clarify the statutory boundaries of oversight powers and formal consent requirements for devolved administrations, as well as additional wording changes for consistency. Document type: guidance. First published: 2 August 2024. Produced by: Government Commercial Function, part of the Cabinet Office.

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  • Legal issues and management
  • Tendering
  • Contracts

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The Cabinet Office works with the Treasury to provide the ‘head office’ of government. It has three functions, supporting the prime minister, the cabinet and strengthening the civil service. Content is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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