The Procurement Act 2023, effective from 24 February 2025, will change how your local authority manages procurement. Its key objectives include delivering value for money, promoting transparency, ensuring fairness between suppliers, and reducing barriers for SMEs. Your local authority will need to adapt processes, governance, and training, particularly with the introduction of the flexible procedure that allows for more customised procurement approaches.

This document will help your local authority by:

• Clarifying the new rules: It outlines key changes like the introduction of flexible procedures, greater transparency, and new supplier engagement methods, so your local authority knows exactly how to apply them.
• Guiding the necessary adjustments: It provides insight into how your local authority can update internal processes, governance structures, and team training to comply with the new regulations.
• Highlighting strategic priorities: It helps your local authority understand broader goals, such as supporting SMEs and delivering public value, and ensures alignment with these priorities.
• Providing practical tools: It introduces tools like open frameworks, dynamic markets, and a central online platform that will make managing procurement more efficient and transparent.

This document serves as a guide to help your local authority smoothly implement the new regime, ensuring you’re ready to benefit from the Act’s new opportunities and flexibilities.