Public procurement—private sector considerations
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Practice notesPublic procurement—private sector considerations
Produced in partnership with Sharpe Pritchard
Practice notes
FORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 24 February 2025, the main provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) come into force. Procurements begun on or after that date must be carried out under PA 2023, whereas those begun under the previous legislation (the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Regulations 2016, and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) must continue to be procured and managed under that legislation. See Practice Note: Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023.
PCR 2015 as assimilated law
PCR 2015 are EU-derived domestic legislation and therefore assimilated law under sections 2 and 6 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
For practical guidance on the status and interpretation of assimilated law, see Practice Note: Assimilated law.
FORTHCOMING CHANGE: From 24 February 2025, Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 015 replaces PPN 10/23 with updated guidance on how to consider suppliers' payment approaches when procuring major government contracts under PA 2023. From 1 October 2025, PPN 018 replaces PPN 015 with a reduction in the average payment days
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Public procurement definition
What does Public procurement mean?
Public procurement contracts cover supplies, services and works purchased by the Member States, regional or local authorities and other public bodies. Contracts over a certain value are subject to EU rules and procedures. The over-arching principle of public procurement law is that procurement is opened up to wider competition and that tenderers from across Members States have an equal chance of securing contracts put out to tender by other Member States.
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