Procurement policy notes

WPPNs give advice covering goods, services and works contracts delivered in Wales. They are directed at all Welsh public sector contracting authorities in Wales. This includes Welsh Government departments, NHS Wales bodies, Welsh Government sponsored bodies, local authorities and the wider public sector.

WPPNs should be circulated throughout relevant organisations. Specific attention should be drawn to those in procurement, commercial and finance roles.

The information set out in WPPNs is not legal advice or statutory guidance. It does not override existing legal obligations applicable to Welsh Public Sector bodies. Contracting parties should seek independent legal advice. The law is subject to constant change and advice should be sought in individual cases.

WPPNs support the Wales Procurement Policy Statement, the Procurement Act 2023, the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

Find out more about public procurement in Wales.

Extra resources are available at Cyd Cymru.

Please send your queries to: commercialpolicy@gov.wales

• WPPN 03/24: Process changes following the UK’s accession to the CPTPP
• WPPN 01/24: Transparency – publication of contract award notices
• PPN 02/24 Improving Transparency of AI use in Procurement

Those archived further back can be found on the National Archives website.

WPPN 02/22: Transparency – publication of contract award notices

Procurement: guidance on framework agreements

Ethical Employment Practices in Public Sector Supply Chains: PAN for the Public Sector in Wales