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Strategy and plan

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

  • developing a commercial strategy to define objectives and outcomes that align with departmental and government strategies and commercial policy
  • developing a category strategy to define how to plan, manage and optimise the procurement of specific goods or services
  • agreeing governance, risk management and allocation - including managing and planning for commercial capability, capacity and resource.
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Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs)
PPN Title (links open in new tabs)
PPN 03/24 (PCR 2015) Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) (opens in new tab)
PPN 02/24 (PCR 2015) Improving transparency of AI use in procurement (opens in new tab)
PPN 01/24 (PCR 2015) Carbon reduction contract schedule (opens in new tab)
PPN 11/23 (PCR 2015) New thresholds (opens in new tab)
PPN 09/23 (PCR 2015) Updates to the Cyber Essential Scheme (opens in new tab)
PPN 08/23 (PCR 2015) Using standard contracts (opens in new tab)
PPN 07/23 (PCR 2015) Government security classifications policy (opens in new tab)
PPN 05/23 (PCR 2015) Implementing new Free Trade Agreements - changes to public procurement obligations arising from the Australia and New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (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 01/22 (PCR 2015) Contracts with suppliers from Russia and Belarus (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 02/21 (PCR 2015) The WTO GPA and the UK-EU TCA (opens in new tab)
PPN 01/21 (PCR 2015) Procurement in an emergency (opens in new tab)
PPN 11/20 (PCR 2015) Reserving below threshold procurements (opens in new tab)
PPN 10/20 (PCR 2015) Public procurement after the transition period ends on 31 December 2020 (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 01/18 (PCR 2015) Supply chain visibility (opens in new tab)
PPN 06/16 (PCR 2015) Armed Forces Covenant (opens in new tab)
PPN 05/16 (PCR 2015) Open book contract management (opens in new tab)
PPN 01/16 (PCR 2015) Complying with international obligations (opens in new tab)
PPN 09/15 (PCR 2015) Assisting with procurement investigations (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 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 10/12 (PCR 2015) The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 (opens in new tab)
PPN 004 (PA 2023) PPN 004 Open book contract management (opens in new tab)
PPN 008 (PA 2023) PPN 008 Armed forces covenant (opens in new tab)
PPN 005 (PA 2023) PPN 005 Reserving below threshold (opens in new tab)
PPN 007 (PA 2023) PPN 007 Contracts with Russia and Belarus (opens in new tab)
PPN 009 (PA 2023) PPN 009 Tackling modern slavery in government supply chains (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 013 (PA 2023) PPN 013 Using standard contracts (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 017 (PA 2023) PPN 017 Improving Transparency of AI use in Procurement (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)
PPN 011 (PA 2023) PPN 011 Commercial playbooks (opens in new tab)
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Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
Regulation (Reg.) Title (links open in new tabs)
Reg. 3 (PCR 2015) Subject-matter and scope of Part 2 (opens in new tab)
Reg. 4 (PCR 2015) Mixed procurement (opens in new tab)
Reg. 5 (PCR 2015) Threshold amounts (opens in new tab)
Reg. 6 (PCR 2015) Methods for calculating the estimated value of procurement (opens in new tab)
Reg. 7 (PCR 2015) Contracts in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (opens in new tab)
Reg. 8 (PCR 2015) Specific exclusions in the field of electronic communications (opens in new tab)
Reg. 9 (PCR 2015) Public contracts awarded, and design contests organised, pursuant to international rules (opens in new tab)
Reg. 10 (PCR 2015) Specific exclusions for service contracts (opens in new tab)
Reg. 11 (PCR 2015) Service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right (opens in new tab)
Reg. 12 (PCR 2015) Public contracts between entities within the public sector (opens in new tab)
Reg. 12A (PCR 2015) Contracts and framework agreements for health and care services (opens in new tab)
Reg. 13 (PCR 2015) Contracts subsidised by contracting authorities (opens in new tab)
Reg. 14 (PCR 2015) Research and development services (opens in new tab)
Reg. 15 (PCR 2015) Defence and Security (opens in new tab)
Reg. 16 (PCR 2015) Mixed procurement involving defence or security aspects (opens in new tab)
Reg. 17 (PCR 2015) Public contracts and design contests involving defence or security aspects which are awarded or organised pursuant to international rules (opens in new tab)
Reg. 18 (PCR 2015) Principles of procurement (opens in new tab)
Reg. 19 (PCR 2015) Economic operators (opens in new tab)
Reg. 20 (PCR 2015) Reserved contracts (opens in new tab)
Reg. 21 (PCR 2015) Confidentiality (opens in new tab)
Reg. 22 (PCR 2015) Rules applicable to communication (opens in new tab)
Reg. 24 (PCR 2015) Conflicts of interest (opens in new tab)
Reg. 25A (PCR 2015) Conditions relating to the GPA (opens in new tab)
Reg. 25B (PCR 2015) Conditions relating to international agreements by which the United Kingdom is bound, other than the GPA (opens in new tab)
Reg. 33 (PCR 2015) Framework agreements (opens in new tab)
Reg. 37 (PCR 2015) Centralised purchasing activities and central purchasing bodies (opens in new tab)
Reg. 53 (PCR 2015) Electronic availability of procurement documents (opens in new tab)
Reg. 67 (PCR 2015) Contract award criteria (opens in new tab)
Reg. 68 (PCR 2015) Life-cycle costing (opens in new tab)
Reg. 70 (PCR 2015) Conditions for performance of contracts (opens in new tab)
Reg. 74 (PCR 2015) Award of contracts for social and other specific services (opens in new tab)
Reg. 77 (PCR 2015) Reserved contracts for certain services (opens in new tab)
Reg. 78 (PCR 2015) Scope of Section 8 (opens in new tab)
Reg. 80 (PCR 2015) Rules on the organisation of design contests and the selection of participants (opens in new tab)
Reg. 81 (PCR 2015) Composition of the jury (opens in new tab)
Reg. 84 (PCR 2015) Reporting and documentation requirements (opens in new tab)
Reg. 109 (PCR 2015) Scope of Chapter 8 (opens in new tab)
Reg. 110 (PCR 2015) Publication of contract opportunities on Contracts Finder (opens in new tab)
Reg. 111 (PCR 2015) Assessing suitability etc (opens in new tab)
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Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023)
Section (S.) Title (links open in new tabs)
S. 1 (PA 2023) Procurement and covered procurement (opens in new tab)
S. 3 (PA 2023) Public contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 4 (PA 2023) Valuation of contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 5 (PA 2023) Mixed procurement: above and below threshold (opens in new tab)
S. 6 (PA 2023) Utilities contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 7 (PA 2023) Defence and security contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 8 (PA 2023) Concession contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 9 (PA 2023) Light touch contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 10 (PA 2023) Mixed procurement: special regime contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 11 (PA 2023) Covered procurement only in accordance with this Act (opens in new tab)
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. 15 (PA 2023) Planned procurement notices (opens in new tab)
S. 20 (PA 2023) Competitive tendering procedures (opens in new tab)
S. 25 (PA 2023) Sub-contracting specifications (opens in new tab)
S. 31 (PA 2023) Modifying a section 19 procurement (opens in new tab)
S. 32 (PA 2023) Reserving contracts to supported employment providers (opens in new tab)
S. 33 (PA 2023) Reserving contracts to public service mutuals (opens in new tab)
S. 34 (PA 2023) Competitive award by reference to dynamic markets (opens in new tab)
S. 35 (PA 2023) Dynamic markets: establishment (opens in new tab)
S. 45 (PA 2023) Frameworks (opens in new tab)
S. 47 (PA 2023) Frameworks: maximum term (opens in new tab)
S. 49 (PA 2023) Open frameworks (opens in new tab)
S. 52 (PA 2023) Key performance indicators (opens in new tab)
S. 54 (PA 2023) Time limits (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. 84 (PA 2023) Regulated below-threshold contracts (opens in new tab)
S. 85 (PA 2023) Regulated below-threshold contracts: procedure (opens in new tab)
S. 86 (PA 2023) Regulated below-threshold contracts: duty to consider small and medium-sized enterprises (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. 96 (PA 2023) Electronic communications (opens in new tab)
S. 98 (PA 2023) Record-keeping (opens in new tab)
S. 114 (PA 2023) Definitions relating to procurement arrangements (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 1: General (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 2: Vertical arrangements (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 3: Horizontal arrangements (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 4: Defence and security contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 5: Utilities contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 6: Utilities contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 7: General (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 8: Land and buildings etc (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 9: Broadcasting (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 10: Broadcasting (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 11: Electronic communications services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 12: Electronic communications services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 13: Alternative dispute resolution (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 14: Legal services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 15: Financial Services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 16: Financial Services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 17: Financial Services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 18: Employment (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 19: Employment (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 20: Emergency services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 21: Public passenger transport services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 22: Research and development services (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 23: International agreements and organisations (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 24: International agreements and organisations (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 25: National Security (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 26: Intelligence activities (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 27: Defence and security contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 28: Defence and security contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 29: Defence and security contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 30: Defence and security contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 31: Utilities contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 32: Utilities contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 33: Utilities contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 34: Utilities contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 35: Concession contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 36: Concession contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 37: Concession contracts (opens in new tab)
Schedule 2 (PA 2023) Para 38: Commercial contracts of the City of London (opens in new tab)
Schedule 3 (PA 2023) Para 1: General rule (opens in new tab)
Schedule 3 (PA 2023) Para 2: Frameworks (opens in new tab)
Schedule 3 (PA 2023) Para 4: Anti-avoidance (opens in new tab)
Schedule 3 (PA 2023) Para 5: Cases where estimate not possible (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 1: Gas and heat (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 2: Electricity (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 3: Water (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 4: Transport (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 5: Ports and airports (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 6: Extraction of oil and gas and exploration for, or extraction of, coal or other solid fuels (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 7: Interpretation of Schedule (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 8: Generation of electricity in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 9: Production of electricity in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 10: Wholesale or retail sale of electricity in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 11: Wholesale or retail sale of gas in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 12: Exploration for oil in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 13: Exploration for natural gas in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 14: Production of oil in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 15: Production of natural gas in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 16: Development of infrastructure for production of oil in England, Scotland or Wales (opens in new tab)
Schedule 4 (PA 2023) Para 17: Development of infrastructure for production of natural gas in England, Scotland or Wales (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) Should Cost Modelling (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook) Delivery model assessments (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook) Approvals process (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook) Risk allocation and pricing approaches (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 Note (Digital, Data and Technology Playbook) Intellectual Property Rights (opens in new tab)
Playbook Construction Playbook (opens in new tab)
Guidance Note (Construction Playbook) Modern methods of construction (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) Promoting net zero carbon and sustainability 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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