Guidance on all aspects of the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Welsh regulations. Includes technical guidance and walk-through videos.
In this collection
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
12 February 2025 Guidance
Notice sequencing and flowcharts
15 January 2025 Guidance
Central Digital Platform guidance on GOV.UK
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
21 February 2025 Guidance
Devolved contracting authorities
15 November 2024 Guidance
Covered procurement objectives
21 January 2025 Guidance
Welsh Procurement Policy Statement (WPPS)
22 August 2022 Policy and Strategy
Utilities contracts
15 January 2025 Guidance
Concession contracts
19 August 2024 Guidance
Light touch contracts
30 September 2024 Guidance
Reserved contracts for supported employment providers
5 September 2024 Guidance
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
11 March 2025 Guidance
Frameworks
21 February 2025 Guidance
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 – Guidance will be published shortly to assist devolved Welsh authorities (DWAs). In the meantime please refer to the UKG Exclusions guidance here. Where a DWA believes that a supplier poses a threat to national security, they should not exclude the supplier or notify the supplier of its intention to do so. In these instances DWAs should notify a Minister of the Crown (via UKG’s PRU on gov.uk). Where a DWA excludes a supplier from a procurement under any of the other exclusion grounds, they should notify the Wales Procurement Review Unit (WPRU) via WalesPRU@gov.wales.
Debarment - Guidance will be published shortly to assist devolved Welsh authorities (DWAs). In the meantime please refer to the UKG Debarment guidance here.
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
29 January 2025 Guidance
Contract details notices
14 October 2024 Guidance
Oversight
20 February 2025 Guidance
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