The Transforming Public Procurement (TPP) programme aims to change how public procurement in the United Kingdom is regulated.
Our exit from the European Union presented the government with an opportunity to develop and implement a new procurement regime.
Transforming Public Procurement is the name given to this programme.
This page aims to clarify what TPP means for our customers and what information and training is available.
To find out how we are preparing for the upcoming regulation change, read our guide.
The Cabinet Office is leading the Transforming Public Procurement programme.
The new Procurement Act 2023 received Royal Assent in October 2023. The Cabinet Office anticipates that the new regime will go live in October 2024.
In March 2024 the Procurement Regulations 2024 were laid in Parliament to bring some elements of the Bill and the wider regime into effect. This statutory instrument (SI), a form of secondary legislation, is available to view.
To find more detailed information on how to prepare for the implementation of the regime, visit the Cabinet Office Transforming Public Procurement webpage.
The implementation of TPP is led by the Cabinet Office. Crown Commercial Service does not own the Act or the associated training packages.
However, Transforming Public Procurement effects CCS in 2 important ways:
The Procurement Act is the name given to the legislation that will reform the existing rules. It received Royal Assent in October 2023.
Secondary legislation was laid in March 2024, with an estimated go-live date for the new regime in October 2024.
For Crown Commercial Service customers, this means that agreements which release their Invitation To Tender (ITT) on or after the go-live date will be let under the new regime.
Agreements that released their ITT before this date will be governed by the existing Public Contract Regulations (PCR2015) and will continue unchanged for their lifecycle.
The Procurement Bill, has now received Royal Assent.
You can view the new Procurement Act on the UK legislation website, and the official record of the Bill’s progress through Parliament, with all supporting documents on the Parliamentary website.
The Cabinet Office is responsible for the learning and development programme to support those operating within the new regime, available for free.
Find out more about the learning and development on the Cabinet Office TPP hub.
Awarding commercial agreements under the new regime will be new for everyone – including us at CCS.
This means our pipeline of commercial agreements going out under the new regime is likely to change because CCS is implementing the new regime at the same time as undertaking our normal activities. We will be continually reviewing and amending the priority list. To ensure you are using the latest information in any decision making, we recommend you check back regularly.
As we approach the go-live date and learn more about the impact TPP will have on our work, we will communicate with customers through our usual channels. To ensure you don’t miss anything, subscribe to our newsletter.
Questions about the Procurement Act 2023, changes to policies, guidance and PPNs, the Central Digital Platform, the Learning and Development, the Debarment list and work of the Procurement Review Unit should be put to Cabinet Office procurement.reform@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
For questions about our commercial pipeline or how we implementing TPP contact info@crowncommercial.gov.uk.
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