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This page provides support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on bidding for government contracts.
Access online catalogues and get quotes for the procurement of low value goods and services across the public sector.
How to account for VAT if you're a supplier and accept purchasing cards, or a business that buys goods and services using a purchasing card.
These documents cover all aspects of the Procurement Act 2023 and are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding.
Guide for VCSE organisations on how to bid and win contracts with government
Guidance for buyers and suppliers of cloud technology, digital outcomes, digital specialists, user research participants and labs.
The guide to VAT rules and procedures.
GBS product specifications: mandatory for central government departments and related organisations; encouraged for wider public sector.
Information on measures introduced by the government to tackle late and unfair payment practices in both public and private sectors.
Find out what good practice in sustainable procurement looks like and what tools are available .
This collection brings together lists of issues raised and the results of cases investigated so far under the Public Procurement Review Service
The Government Procurement Service (GPS) is now part of the Crown Commercial Service, a new organisation which also includes the former commercial function of the Cabinet Office, and common goods and services procurement and commercial management currently undertaken by departments.
Guide for overseas investors on how to access NHS procurement channels.
Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart's speech at Procurex National 2024, a leading public sector procurement event, on the benefits of the Procurement Act
Over £3.8 billion of taxpayer money has been saved by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in the last year alone, as the agency celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Guidance explaining why compulsory purchase orders are made, and what people's rights are to challenge them.
Guidance and training materials on the Public Contracts Regulations, Utilities Contracts Regulations and Concession Contracts Regulations.
This collection brings together all procurement policy notes, providing guidance on best practice for public sector procurement.
The Crown Commercial Service eAuction programme can help government, public and third sector organisations make savings when buying common goods and services.
Guidance for the Christmas period.
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