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This page provides support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on bidding for government contracts.
Standards expected from those on boards of government departments, non-ministerial departments, executive agencies, NDPBs, and national public corporations.
1. Foreword The Government expects all holders of public office to work to…
This guidance sets out the different categories of the UK’s public bodies in a public bodies handbook.
This guidance provides an overview of how to set up a new arm’s length body, through to the first review period.
On the 29th November, the Mystery Shopper Service was renamed the Public Procurement Review Service.
This procurement policy note gives guidance supporting the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.
How public sector senior commissioners can apply for professional development opportunities through the new academy.
Definitions for a series of commonly requested operational management information.
This note explains how commercial staff in contracting authorities can provide references for suppliers.
Understand the characteristics of executive agencies and the processes for creating and reviewing them.
Guidance and frequently asked questions about the Integrated Project Insurance model of construction procurement.
This note provides practical advice on implementing government’s obligations under Article 6, on energy efficient procurement.
Guidance and frequently asked questions about the Two Stage Open Book model of construction procurement.
Setting up a new arm's length body, including considerations about classification, structure and different delivery models.
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date
This document provides the security framework for government end user devices using official government information.
This procurement policy note is to remind departments of their legal obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty.
This procurement policy note is now out of date.
This document provides guidance on identifying and reporting savings and explains the categories of saving that can be claimed.
Guidance and frequently asked questions about the Cost Led Procurement (CLP) model of construction procurement.
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