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.
A contract is reserved if only certain types of suppliers can participate in the procurement for the contract. This guidance focuses on reserving a contract for ‘supported employment providers’, which are organisations that employ or provide employment related support to disabled or disadvantaged people.
Contracting authorities can also reserve a light touch contract for public sector mutuals, which is dealt with in the guidance on light touch contracts.
Legal framework
- Section 32
Other guidance relevant to this area
- Preliminary market engagement
- Conditions of participation
- Competitive procurement procedures
- Awarding competitive contracts