Enter a full or partial title. For example, Regulation 73, Reg 73, or termination of contracts.

Manage

Main topics

Manage and monitor

Activities at this commercial stage include (not an exhaustive list):

  • building and maintaining successful relationships and / or supply chain management
  • working with suppliers to achieve contractual outcomes, including reviewing and managing performance
  • managing disputes and resolutions effectively, using appropriate contractual and non-contractual levers.


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Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs)
PPN Title (links open in new tabs)
PPN 01/24 (PCR 2015) Carbon reduction contract schedule (opens in new tab)
PPN 09/23 (PCR 2015) Updates to the Cyber Essential Scheme (opens in new tab)
PPN 07/23 (PCR 2015) Government security classifications policy (opens in new tab)
PPN 04/23 (PCR 2015) Procuring steel in government contracts (opens in new tab)
PPN 02/23 (PCR 2015) Tackling modern slavery in government supply chains (opens in new tab)
PPN 05/21 (PCR 2015) National Procurement Policy Statement (opens in new tab)
PPN 04/21 (PCR 2015) Applying exclusions in public procurement, managing conflicts of interest and whistleblowing (opens in new tab)
PPN 06/20 (PCR 2015) Taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts (opens in new tab)
PPN 01/17 (PCR 2015) Update to transparency principles (opens in new tab)
PPN 05/16 (PCR 2015) Open book contract management (opens in new tab)
PPN 03/16 (PCR 2015) Publication of payment performance statistics (opens in new tab)
PPN 05/15 (PCR 2015) Prompt payment and performance reporting (opens in new tab)
PPN 04/15 (PCR 2015) Taking account of suppliers' past performance (opens in new tab)
PPN 03/15 (PCR 2015) Reforms to make public procurement more accessible to SMEs (opens in new tab)
PPN 11/14 (PCR 2015) References and public procurement (opens in new tab)
PPN 10/14 (PCR 2015) The plan for public procurement of food and catering (opens in new tab)
PPN 01/13 (PCR 2015) Public Sector Equality Duty (opens in new tab)
PPN 004 (PA 2023) PPN 004 Open book contract management (opens in new tab)
PPN 010 (PA 2023) PPN 010 Procuring Steel in Government Contracts (opens in new tab)
PPN 012 (PA 2023) PPN 012 Security classifications policy (opens in new tab)
PPN 014 (PA 2023) PPN 014 Updates to the Cyber Essential Scheme (opens in new tab)
PPN 016 (PA 2023) PPN 016 Carbon reduction contract schedule (opens in new tab)
PPN 011 (PA 2023) PPN 011 Commercial playbooks (opens in new tab)
PPN 002 (PA 2023) PPN 002 Taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts (opens in new tab)
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Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
Regulation (Reg.) Title (links open in new tabs)
Reg. 18 (PCR 2015) Principles of procurement (opens in new tab)
Reg. 19 (PCR 2015) Economic operators (opens in new tab)
Reg. 24 (PCR 2015) Conflicts of interest (opens in new tab)
Reg. 34 (PCR 2015) Dynamic purchasing systems (opens in new tab)
Reg. 71 (PCR 2015) Subcontracting (opens in new tab)
Reg. 83 (PCR 2015) Retention of contract copies (opens in new tab)
Reg. 113 (PCR 2015) Payment of undisputed invoices within 30 days by contracting authorities, contractors and subcontractors (opens in new tab)
Reg. 113A (PCR 2015) Contractual provisions relating to the processing of electronic invoices (opens in new tab)
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Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023)
Section (S.) Title (links open in new tabs)
S. 12 (PA 2023) Covered procurement: objectives (opens in new tab)
S. 13 (PA 2023) The national procurement policy statement (opens in new tab)
S. 14 (PA 2023) The Wales procurement policy statement (opens in new tab)
S. 37 (PA 2023) Dynamic markets: removing members from the market (opens in new tab)
S. 48 (PA 2023) Frameworks: implied terms (opens in new tab)
S. 49 (PA 2023) Open frameworks (opens in new tab)
S. 67 (PA 2023) Electronic invoicing: implied term (opens in new tab)
S. 68 (PA 2023) Implied payment terms in public contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 69 (PA 2023) Payments compliance notices (opens in new tab)
S. 70 (PA 2023) Information about payments under public contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 71 (PA 2023) Assessment of contract performance (opens in new tab)
S. 72 (PA 2023) Sub-contracting: directions (opens in new tab)
S. 73 (PA 2023) Implied payment terms in sub-contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 78 (PA 2023) Implied right to terminate public contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 81 (PA 2023) Conflicts of interest: duty to identify (opens in new tab)
S. 82 (PA 2023) Conflicts of interest: duty to mitigate (opens in new tab)
S. 83 (PA 2023) Conflicts assessments (opens in new tab)
S. 88 (PA 2023) Regulated below-threshold contracts: implied payment terms (opens in new tab)
S. 90 (PA 2023) Treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination (opens in new tab)
S. 91 (PA 2023) Treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination in Scotland (opens in new tab)
S. 94 (PA 2023) General exemptions from duties to publish or disclose information (opens in new tab)
S. 99 (PA 2023) Data Protection (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Schedule 6: Para 1 (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 2: Corporate manslaughter or corporate homicide (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 3: Terrorism (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 4: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 5: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 6: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 7: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 8: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 9: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 10: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 11: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 12: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 13: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 14: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 15: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 16: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 17: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 18: Theft, fraud, bribery etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 19: Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 20: Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 21: Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 22: Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 23: Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 24: Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 25: Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 26: Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 27: Organised crime (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 28: Organised crime (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 29: Tax offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 30: Tax offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 31: Tax offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 32: Cartel offence (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 33: Ancillary offences (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 34: Offences committed outside the United Kingdom (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 35: National security (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 36: Misconduct in relation to tax (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 37: Misconduct in relation to tax (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 38: Misconduct in relation to tax (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 39: Misconduct in relation to tax (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 40: Misconduct in relation to tax (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 41: Competition law infringements (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 42: Equivalents outside the United Kingdom (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 43: Failure to cooperate with investigation (opens in new tab)
Schedule 6 (PA 2023) Para 44: Excluded matters (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 1: Labour market misconduct (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 2: Labour market misconduct (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 3: Labour market misconduct (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 4: Environmental misconduct (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 5: Insolvency, bankruptcy, etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 6: Insolvency, bankruptcy, etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 7: Potential competition infringements (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 8: Potential competition infringements (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 9: Potential competition infringements (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 10: Potential competition infringements (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 11: Professional misconduct (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 12: Breach of contract and poor performance (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 13: Acting improperly in procurement (opens in new tab)
Schedule 7 (PA 2023) Para 14: National security (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 15: Excluded matters (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 1: Provided for in the contract (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 2: Urgency and the protection of life, etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 3: Urgency and the protection of life, etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 4: Unforeseeable circumstances (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 5: Materialisation of a known risk (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 6: Materialisation of a known risk (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 7: Materialisation of a known risk (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 8: Additional goods, services or works (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 9: Transfer on corporate restructuring (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 10: Defence authority contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 8 (PA 2023) Para 11: Defence authority contracts (opens in new tab)
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Commercial Playbooks
Product Title (links open in new tabs)
Playbook Sourcing Playbook (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook) Using the Playbook in conjunction with framework agreements (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook) Assessing and monitoring the economic and financial standing of suppliers (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook) Benefits measurement (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook) Resolution planning (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook) Corporate financial distress (opens in new tab)
Playbook Consultancy Playbook (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Consultancy Playbook) Knowledge and skills: Generation, transfer and sharing (opens in new tab)
Playbook Digital, Data and Technology Playbook (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Digital, Data and Technology Playbook) Contracting for Agile (opens in new tab)
Guidance (Digital, Data and Technology Playbook) Commercial and supplier management approach to mitigating and preventing legacy IT (opens in new tab)
Playbook Construction Playbook (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Construction Playbook) Longer term contracting programmes, projects and portfolios in construction (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Construction Playbook) Market, supplier & supply chain engagement in construction (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Construction Playbook) Summary: Recommendations in constructing the gold standard, an independent review of public sector construction frameworks (opens in new tab)
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Commercial templates
Template Title (links open in new tabs)
Standard template (PCR 2015) (PCR 2015) Conflict of Interest (CoI) declaration form (opens in new tab)
Standard template (PA 2023) (PA 2023) Conflict of Interest declaration form (opens in new tab)
Standard template (PA 2023) (PA 2023) Conflicts assessment (opens in new tab)
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