What does this mean for you? 

The Procurement Act 2023 governs Milton Keynes City Council procures supplies, works and services. 

Interested to learn more? 

Cabinet Office have created a number of helpful resources and a short guide on GOV.UK.

You can also watch some short videos/animations explaining the new Procurement Act and you can view specifically for Suppliers and Suppliers classed as SME’S (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) and VCSE’s (Voluntary and Community Sector Enterprises).

There are also a series of helpful Knowledge Drops that will provide a high level overview of the changes to the regulations and will cover areas such as the central digital platform (new), early market engagement, prompt supplier payment, changes to procurement procedures and more. 

The Central Digital Platform 

Find a Tender, the central digital platform, is where all UK contracting authorities publish information relating to procurement. It is also the place where identifiers are recorded and/or issued and for suppliers to input their commonly used information. It is a fully integrated digital platform where noticing, sign-in and registration, supplier information all work together to support public sector procurement.

Please see our Supplier Guide to the Central Digital Platform.

We will continue to use our E-Tendering provider for opportunities that will directly link to this new platform. 

More information  

You can find most of the information summarised on the transforming public procurement webpage on GOV.UK, where suppliers can check for regular updates or feel free to contact us via the portal.