Guidance documents

Our collection of useful notes and template documents to help you with the procurement process.

Conflicts Assessment template
A basic template for drafting a Conflicts Assessment under section 83 of the Procurement Act 2023. 

Subsidy Control
This section of the Portal is intended as a general guide to assist you in identifying whether Subsidy Control (formerly known as "State Aid") may arise on any projects that you are working on.

Thresholds
This document sets out the current applicable procurement thresholds, applicable since 1 January 2024 and expected to be updated from 1 January 2026.

Timescale tracker
This document sets out key timescales relating to competitive tendering procedures under the Procurement Act 2023. 

Template assessment summary
A basic template for an Assessment Summary under section 50 of the Procurement Act 2023. 


Application of the light touch regime under the Procurement Act
The Procurement Act 2023 includes the light touch regime, under which certain specified services are subject to different, more flexible rules and thresholds than ordinary public contracts.


Procurement Act Phrasebook
The Procurement Act 2023 introduces several new concepts into procurement law, as well adopting some new terminology for concepts we are already familiar with. Our Procurement Phrasebook helps you make sense of the new language.

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