Overview
The guidance documents are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.
The guidance documents should be read in conjunction with the Procurement Act 2023 and its associated regulations and are aimed at procurement practitioners and commercial policy leads in contracting authorities. They are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.
The debarment regime enables ministers to put suppliers on a published debarment list. Inclusion on the list means that the supplier’s past behaviour or circumstances mean that it is not, or may not be, allowed to participate in covered procurements or be awarded public contracts. Debarment aims to minimise supplier-related risk in public procurement and incentivise suppliers to achieve excellent corporate compliance and standards of behaviour.
Whereas the exclusion regime relies wholly on assessments undertaken by contracting authorities, debarments will be managed centrally. All contracting authorities must check the debarment list in each procurement and must exclude (or have a discretion to exclude) suppliers, if they are on the debarment list.
Legal framework
- Sections 59 - 66
Other guidance relevant to this area
- Exclusions
- Contract performance notice
- Contract termination