Information and guidance for suppliers

On 24 February 2025, the rules that shape how public bodies buy goods, works and services changed.

The Procurement Act 2023 introduced measures to improve and streamline the way procurement is done and benefit prospective suppliers of all sizes, particularly small businesses, start-ups and social enterprises.

You can find more information and guidance for suppliers to help you prepare and to support you as you begin to do business under the new regime.

There are dedicated guidance products to help you prepare and to support you as you begin to do business under the new regime:

• A short guide for suppliers (PDF) on the main elements of the Procurement Act 2023
  
  
• A factsheet explaining how the Central Digital Platform (PDF) will work
  
  
• Dedicated Supplier Knowledge Drops videos giving you an overview of the key changes with versions for SMEs and VCSEs.
  
  
• A Supplementary Guidance (PDF) to explain how Public Sector are defining Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
  
  
• Public sector buyers' training manual - to see the detailed training all procurement practitioners are undertaking.

More information is available on the Information and guidance for suppliers page, including 'how to' videos.