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Guidance

CO Commercial Assurance

This policy summary outlines the objectives, benefits, scope, and the responsibilities of your organisation when using the Cabinet Office spend controls.

Updates to this page

From:
Cabinet Office
Published:
26 October 2021
Last updated:
20 May 2026
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  1. Updated the section 'Pipeline updates

  2. Added the document: Cabinet Office Commercial Assurance (version 8)

  3. Updated the details section with a message regarding Cabinet Office spend controls

  4. New email address for GDS assurance team due to recent DSIT machinery of government transfer

  5. Updated the timing section for Commercial

  6. Updated the section: National Property Control (NPC)

  7. Updated to fix an error

  8. Updated the section: Advertising, Marketing and Communications

  9. Updated digital and technology control to reflect the change of the policy from version 5 to version 6

  10. retire version 4 of digital and technology guidance - non-pipeline process

  11. Updated CDDO email. Fixed minor typos

  12. Updated to Version 7, removed Version 6 document

  13. First published.

Documents

Cabinet Office Commercial Assurance (version 7)

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Details

Most Cabinet Office spend controls ceased as a requirement from 1 April 2026 as part of changes to the spending control and accountability framework. The advertising, marketing and communications control remains in place.

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