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Guidance on all aspects of the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Welsh regulations. Includes technical guidance and walk-through videos.

First published:
12 August 2024
Last updated:

Introduction

This guidance supports preparation for the Procurement Act 2023. It covers all aspects of the new procurement regime.

Overarching guidance

Procurement Reform in Wales
19 August 2024 Guidance

Procurement Act 2023: Expressions and definitions
11 July 2024 Guidance

Welsh Digital Platform (Sell2Wales)

Notice Sequencing and Flowcharts

Plan

Having clear and transparent commercial pipelines and a good understanding of the market to plan for the procurement process.

Transitional and saving arrangements
11 July 2024 Guidance

Contracting authorities
11 July 2024 Guidance

Covered procurement
11 July 2024 Guidance

Exempted contracts
19 August 2024 Guidance

Devolved contracting authorities
15 November 2024 Guidance

Covered procurement objectives

Welsh Procurement Policy Statement (WPPS)

Utilities contracts

Concession contracts
19 August 2024 Guidance

Light touch contracts
30 September 2024 Guidance

Reserved contracts for supported employment providers
5 September 2024 Guidance

Intra-UK procurement

Pipeline notice
11 July 2024 Guidance

Define

Achieving flexible, efficient procurement process. This will encourage broad participation in processes that are open and accessible to all.

Valuation of contracts
19 August 2024 Guidance

Thresholds
11 July 2024 Guidance

Below-threshold contracts
14 November 2024 Guidance

Mixed procurement
16 December 2024 Guidance

Planned procurement notice
11 July 2024 Guidance

Preliminary market engagement
11 July 2024 Guidance

Technical specifications
25 July 2024 Guidance

Treaty state suppliers
5 September 2024 Guidance

Competitive tendering procedures and tender notices
9 September 2024 Guidance

Direct award
5 December 2024 Guidance

Dynamic markets

Frameworks

Lots
9 September 2024 Guidance

Managing conflicts of interest
9 September Guidance

Procure

Evaluating bidder compliance with exclusion grounds. Selecting suitable suppliers for the contract.

Time periods
25 July 2024 Guidance

Conditions of participation
30 September 2024 Guidance

Exclusions

Debarment

Assessing competitive tenders
28 October 2024 Guidance

Electronic communications
30 September 2024 Guidance

Modifying a competitive procurement
25 July 2024 Guidance

Procurement termination notices
14 October 2024 Guidance

Key performance indicators
16 December 2024 Guidance

Assessment summaries
30 September 2024 Guidance

Contract award notices and standstill

Contract details notices
14 October 2024 Guidance

Oversight

Remedies
14 October 2024 Guidance

Manage

Working with suppliers and managing the contract. Ensuring successful achievement of the contractual outcomes.

Electronic invoicing and payment

Payments compliance notices

Contract performance notices

Contract modifications

Contract termination
30 September 2024 Guidance