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.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 26 October 2021
• Last updated: 13 May 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Cabinet Office Commercial Assurance (version 8)

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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.

Published 26 October 2021

Last updated 13 May 2026 + show all updates

1. 13 May 2026

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

2. 1 April 2026

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

3. 7 July 2025

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

4. 21 May 2025

   Updated the timing section for Commercial

5. 20 January 2025

   Updated the section: National Property Control (NPC)

6. 17 January 2025

   Updated to fix an error

7. 15 January 2025

   Updated the section: Advertising, Marketing and Communications

8. 23 February 2024

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

9. 18 September 2023

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

10. 3 July 2023

    Updated CDDO email. Fixed minor typos

11. 3 February 2023

    Updated to Version 7, removed Version 6 document

12. 26 October 2021

    First published.