legislation

Procurement Act 2023

Procurement Act 2023 regulates covered procurements, requiring contracting authorities to exclude disqualified suppliers under s. 57 and retain decision records under s. 98, while establishing a statutory debarment regime under s. 62.

Verified at publication, 2026-11-12 11:09 UTC

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Summary

What this law does

The Procurement Act 2023 establishes a statutory framework for public procurement in the United Kingdom. It regulates covered procurements by contracting authorities, setting procedures for competitive tendering, conditions of participation, and dynamic markets. The Act creates mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds for suppliers, mandates debarment list publication and electronic notices, requires retention of procurement records, and establishes judicial remedies for suppliers.

Why it matters to Signicat and its customers

No Signicat-specific relevance narrative is stored for this instrument; the stored applicability is shown below.

Who is bound: contracting authorities; suppliers; Ministers of the Crown; appropriate authorities; decision-makers · Regulators: Competition and Markets Authority; His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Public Sector Health: Contracting authorities face mandatory obligations to assess supplier exclusion grounds, check debarment lists, and retain procurement audit records.
Services: Professional and legal services suppliers bidding for public contracts face mandatory and discretionary exclusion vetting covering criminal convictions and misconduct.

Key obligations each linked to the provision it comes from

An appropriate authority may investigate whether a supplier is an excluded or excludable supplier for debarment purposes. When investigating, the authority must notify the supplier. An appropriate authority may require a contracting authority to provide relevant documents and assistance within a specified period, which the contracting authority must obey. The authority may also request documents and assistance from the supplier or connected persons.

s. 60

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A Minister of the Crown satisfied that a relevant exclusion ground applies, or where a supplier failed to cooperate with an investigation, may enter the supplier on the debarment list with relevant debarment information. Notice must be given to the supplier. The entry cannot be made during the eight working day standstill period, nor if interim relief proceedings under section 63(1) are commenced and unresolved. The Minister must publish and keep the list under review.

s. 62

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A contracting authority may terminate a public contract pursuant to an implied contractual term if a termination ground under (2) applies. Termination grounds comprise: authority assessment that the contract was awarded or modified in material breach of the Act or regulations under (2)(a); a supplier becoming an excluded or excludable supplier under (2)(b); or sub-contracting to an excluded or excludable supplier under (2)(c). Before terminating, an authority must notify the supplier, identify the ground, give reasons under (7)(a) and (7)(b), and afford reasonable opportunity to make representations under (7)(c). Under (8), the authority must afford reasonable opportunity to cease sub-contracting or find an alternative supplier before terminating on sub-contractor exclusion grounds.

s. 78

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Under (1), in determining whether a mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier, the decision-maker must ignore any event that occurred before the five-year period ending with the date on which the determination is made. This rule is subject to (2) to (4). Under (2), for mandatory exclusion grounds specified in (2)(a) to (h), the five-year rule in (1) applies whether the event occurred before or after the coming into force of this Schedule.

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Sch. 9 para. A1 and cross-headings omitted (24.2.2025) by virtue of The Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/181), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(a)

Sch. 9 para. B1 and cross-headings omitted (W.) (31.12.2025) by The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1361), regs. 1(2), 3(2) (with reg. 4)

Sch. 9 para. C1 and cross-headings omitted (W.) (31.3.2026) by virtue of The Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/97), regs. 1(2), 2(2) (with reg. 3)

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34 parts · 353 provisions. Open a provision for its text and, where available, its one-line summary.

PART 1 Key definitions · 10 provisions

1 Procurement and covered procurement uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-1

2 Contracting authorities uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-2

3 Public contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-3

4 Valuation of contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-4

5 Mixed procurement: above and below threshold uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-5

6 Utilities contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-6

7 Defence and security contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-7

8 Concession contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-8

9 Light touch contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-9

10 Mixed procurement: special regime contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-10

PART 2 Principles and objectives · 4 provisions

11 Covered procurement only in accordance with this Act uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-11

12 Covered procurement: objectives uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-12

13 The national procurement policy statement uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-13

14 The Wales procurement policy statement uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-14

CHAPTER 1 Preliminary steps · 4 provisions

15 Planned procurement notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-15

16 Preliminary market engagement uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-16

17 Preliminary market engagement notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-17

18 Duty to consider lots uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-18

CHAPTER 2 Competitive award · 22 provisions

19 Award of public contracts following a competitive tendering procedure uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-19

20 Competitive tendering procedures uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-20

21 Tender notices and associated tender documents uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-21

22 Conditions of participation uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-22

23 Award criteria uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-23

24 Refining award criteria uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-24

25 Sub-contracting specifications uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-25

26 Excluding suppliers from a competitive award uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-26

27 Excluding suppliers from a competitive flexible procedure uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-27

28 Excluding suppliers by reference to sub-contractors uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-28

29 Excluding a supplier that is a threat to national security uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-29

30 Excluding suppliers for improper behaviour uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-30

31 Modifying a section 19 procurement uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-31

32 Reserving contracts to supported employment providers uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-32

33 Reserving contracts to public service mutuals uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-33

34 Competitive award by reference to dynamic markets uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-34

35 Dynamic markets: establishment uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-35

36 Dynamic markets: membership uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-36

37 Dynamic markets: removing members from the market uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-37

38 Dynamic markets: fees uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-38

39 Dynamic market notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-39

40 Qualifying utilities dynamic market notices: no duty to publish a tender notice uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-40

CHAPTER 3 Direct award · 4 provisions

41 Direct award in special cases uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-41

42 Direct award to protect life, etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-42

43 Switching to direct award uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-43

44 Transparency notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-44

CHAPTER 4 Award under frameworks · 5 provisions

45 Frameworks uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-45

46 Frameworks: competitive selection process uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-46

47 Frameworks: maximum term uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-47

48 Frameworks: implied terms uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-48

49 Open frameworks uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-49

CHAPTER 5 After award, standstill periods and notices · 4 provisions

50 Contract award notices and assessment summaries uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-50

51 Standstill periods on the award of contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-51

52 Key performance indicators uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-52

53 Contract details notices and publication of contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-53

CHAPTER 6 General provision about award and procedures · 13 provisions

54 Time limits uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-54

55 Procurement termination notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-55

56 Technical specifications uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-56

57 Meaning of excluded and excludable supplier uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-57

58 Considering whether a supplier is excluded or excludable uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-58

59 Notification of exclusion of supplier uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-59

60 Investigations of supplier: exclusion grounds uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-60

61 Investigations under section 60: reports uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-61

62 Debarment list uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-62

63 Debarment decisions: interim relief uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-63

64 Debarment list: application for removal uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-64

65 Debarment decisions: appeals uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-65

66 Debarment proceedings and closed material procedure uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-66

PART 4 Management of public contracts · 14 provisions

67 Electronic invoicing: implied term uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-67

68 Implied payment terms in public contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-68

69 Payments compliance notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-69

70 Information about payments under public contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-70

71 Assessment of contract performance uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-71

72 Sub-contracting: directions uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-72

73 Implied payment terms in sub-contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-73

74 Modifying a public contract uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-74

75 Contract change notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-75

76 Voluntary standstill period on the modification of contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-76

77 Publication of modifications uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-77

78 Implied right to terminate public contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-78

79 Terminating public contracts: national security uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-79

80 Contract termination notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-80

PART 5 Conflicts of interest · 3 provisions

81 Conflicts of interest: duty to identify uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-81

82 Conflicts of interest: duty to mitigate uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-82

83 Conflicts assessments uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-83

Part 5A Outsourcing: protection of workers · 6 provisions

83A Application of this Part uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-83A

83B Relevant outsourcing contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-83B

83C Power to specify provision for inclusion in relevant outsourcing contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-83C

83D Code of practice on relevant outsourcing contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-83D

83E Interpretation of this Part uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-83E

83F Power of Scottish Ministers to amend this Part uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-83F

PART 6 Below-threshold contracts · 5 provisions

84 Regulated below-threshold contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-84

85 Regulated below-threshold contracts: procedure uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-85

86 Regulated below-threshold contracts: duty to consider small and medium-sized enterprises uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-86

87 Regulated below-threshold contracts: notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-87

88 Regulated below-threshold contracts: implied payment terms uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-88

PART 7 Implementation of international obligations · 4 provisions

89 Treaty state suppliers uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-89

90 Treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-90

91 Treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination in Scotland uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-91

92 Trade disputes uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-92

PART 8 Information and notices: general provision · 7 provisions

93 Pipeline notices uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-93

94 General exemptions from duties to publish or disclose information uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-94

95 Notices, documents and information: regulations and online system uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-95

96 Electronic communications uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-96

97 Information relating to a procurement uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-97

98 Record-keeping uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-98

99 Data protection uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-99

PART 9 Remedies for breach of statutory duty · 8 provisions

100 Duties under this Act enforceable in civil proceedings uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-100

101 Automatic suspension of the entry into or modification of contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-101

102 Interim remedies uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-102

103 Pre-contractual remedies uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-103

104 Post-contractual remedies uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-104

105 Post-contractual remedies: set aside conditions uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-105

106 Time limits on claims uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-106

107 Part 9 proceedings and closed material procedure uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-107

PART 10 Procurement oversight · 3 provisions

108 Procurement investigations uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-108

109 Recommendations following procurement investigations uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-109

110 Guidance following procurement investigations uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-110

PART 11 Appropriate authorities and cross-border procurement · 6 provisions

111 Welsh Ministers: restrictions on the exercise of powers uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-111

112 Northern Ireland department: restrictions on the exercise of powers uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-112

113 Minister of the Crown: restrictions on the exercise of powers uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-113

114 Definitions relating to procurement arrangements uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-114

115 Powers relating to procurement arrangements uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-115

115A Application of this Act where a devolved Scottish authority carries out procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement etc. uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-115A

PART 12 Amendments and repeals · 4 provisions

116 Disapplication of duty in section 17 of the Local Government Act 1988 uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-116

117 Single source defence contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-117

118 Concurrent powers and the Government of Wales Act 2006 uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-118

119 Repeals etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-119

PART 13 General · 10 provisions

120 Power to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in England uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-120

120A Power to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in Wales uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-120A

121 Power to amend this Act in relation to private utilities uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-121

122 Regulations uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-122

123 Interpretation uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-123

124 Index of defined expressions uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-124

125 Power to make consequential, etc, provision uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-125

126 Extent uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-126

127 Commencement uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-127

128 Short title uk:ukpga/2023/54#section-128

SCHEDULE 1 · 5 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-1-paragraph-1

2 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-1-paragraph-2

3 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-1-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-1-paragraph-4

5 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-1-paragraph-5

PART 1 Counterparty exempted contracts · 7 provisions

1 General uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-1

2 Vertical arrangements uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-2

2A uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-2A

3 Horizontal arrangements uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-3

4 Defence and security contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-4

5 Utilities contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-5

6 Utilities contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-6

PART 2 Subject-matter exempted contracts · 32 provisions

7 General uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-7

8 Land and buildings etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-8

9 Broadcasting uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-9

10 Broadcasting uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-10

11 Electronic communications services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-11

12 Electronic communications services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-12

13 Alternative dispute resolution uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-13

14 Legal services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-14

15 Financial services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-15

16 Financial services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-16

17 Financial services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-17

18 Employment uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-18

19 Employment uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-19

20 Emergency services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-20

21 Public passenger transport services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-21

22 Research and development services uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-22

23 International agreements and organisations uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-23

24 International agreements and organisations uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-24

25 National security uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-25

26 Intelligence activities uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-26

27 Defence and security contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-27

28 Defence and security contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-28

29 Defence and security contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-29

30 Defence and security contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-30

31 Utilities contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-31

32 Utilities contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-32

33 Utilities contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-33

34 Utilities contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-34

35 Concession contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-35

36 Concession contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-36

37 Concession contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-37

38 Commercial contracts of the City of London uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-2-paragraph-38

SCHEDULE 3 · 5 provisions

1 General rule uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-3-paragraph-1

2 Frameworks uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-3-paragraph-2

3 Concession contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-3-paragraph-3

4 Anti-avoidance uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-3-paragraph-4

5 Cases where estimate not possible uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-3-paragraph-5

PART 1 Activities that are utility activities · 7 provisions

1 Gas and heat uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-1

2 Electricity uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-2

3 Water uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-3

4 Transport uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-4

5 Ports and airports uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-5

6 Extraction of oil and gas and exploration for, or extraction of, coal or other solid fuels uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-6

7 Interpretation of Schedule uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-7

PART 2 Activities that are not utility activities · 10 provisions

8 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-8

9 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-9

10 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-10

11 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-11

12 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-12

13 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-13

14 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-14

15 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-15

16 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-16

17 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-4-paragraph-17

SCHEDULE 5 · 20 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-1

2 Prototypes and development uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-2

3 Prototypes and development uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-3

4 Single suppliers uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-4

5 Single suppliers uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-5

6 Single suppliers uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-6

7 Additional or repeat goods, services or works uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-7

8 Additional or repeat goods, services or works uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-8

9 Additional or repeat goods, services or works uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-9

10 Commodities uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-10

11 Advantageous terms on insolvency uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-11

12 Advantageous terms on insolvency uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-12

13 Urgency uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-13

14 Urgency uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-14

15 User choice contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-15

16 User choice contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-16

17 User choice contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-17

18 Defence and security uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-18

19 Defence and security uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-19

20 Defence and security uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-5-paragraph-20

PART 1 Offences · 34 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-1

2 Corporate manslaughter or corporate homicide uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-2

3 Terrorism uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-3

4 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-4

5 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-5

6 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-6

7 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-7

8 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-8

9 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-9

10 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-10

11 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-11

12 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-12

13 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-13

14 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-14

15 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-15

16 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-16

17 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-17

18 Theft, fraud, bribery etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-18

19 Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-19

20 Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-20

21 Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-21

22 Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-22

23 Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-23

24 Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-24

25 Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-25

26 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-26

27 Organised crime uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-27

28 Organised crime uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-28

29 Tax offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-29

30 Tax offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-30

31 Tax offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-31

32 Cartel offence uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-32

33 Ancillary offences uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-33

34 Offences committed outside the United Kingdom uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-34

PART 2 Other mandatory exclusion grounds · 9 provisions

35 National security uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-35

36 Misconduct in relation to tax uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-36

37 Misconduct in relation to tax uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-37

38 Misconduct in relation to tax uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-38

39 Misconduct in relation to tax uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-39

40 Misconduct in relation to tax uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-40

41 Competition law infringements uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-41

42 Equivalents outside the United Kingdom uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-42

43 Failure to cooperate with investigation uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-43

PART 3 General · 2 provisions

44 Excluded matters uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-44

45 Definitions uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-6-paragraph-45

SCHEDULE 7 · 17 provisions

1 Labour market misconduct uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-1

2 Labour market misconduct uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-2

3 Labour market misconduct uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-3

4 Environmental misconduct uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-4

5 Insolvency, bankruptcy, etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-5

6 Insolvency, bankruptcy, etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-6

7 Potential competition infringements uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-7

8 Potential competition infringements uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-8

9 Potential competition infringements uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-9

10 Potential competition infringements uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-10

11 Professional misconduct uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-11

12 Breach of contract and poor performance uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-12

13 Acting improperly in procurement uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-13

14 National security uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-14

15 Excluded matters uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-15

16 Definitions uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-16

17 Definitions uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-7-paragraph-17

SCHEDULE 8 · 11 provisions

1 Provided for in the contract uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-1

2 Urgency and the protection of life, etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-2

3 Urgency and the protection of life, etc uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-3

4 Unforeseeable circumstances uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-4

5 Materialisation of a known risk uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-5

6 Materialisation of a known risk uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-6

7 Materialisation of a known risk uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-7

8 Additional goods, services or works uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-8

9 Transfer on corporate restructuring uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-9

10 Defence authority contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-10

11 Defence authority contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-8-paragraph-11

SCHEDULE 9 · 31 provisions

A1 ... uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-A1

B1 ... uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-B1

C1 ... uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-C1

1 ... ... uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-1

2 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-2

3 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-3

4 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-4

5 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-5

6 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-6

7 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-7

8 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-8

9 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-9

10 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-10

11 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-11

12 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-12

13 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-13

14 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-14

15 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-15

16 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-16

17 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-17

18 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-18

19 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-19

20 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-20

21 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-21

22 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-22

23 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-23

24 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-24

25 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-25

26 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-26

27 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-27

28 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-9-paragraph-28

SCHEDULE 10 · 20 provisions

1 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-1

2 Definition of qualifying defence contract uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-2

3 Pricing of qualifying defence contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-3

4 Pricing of qualifying defence contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-4

5 Pricing of qualifying defence contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-5

6 Pricing of qualifying defence contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-6

7 Pricing of qualifying defence contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-7

8 Pricing of qualifying defence contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-8

9 Contract profit rate uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-9

10 Contract profit rate uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-10

11 Contract profit rate uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-11

12 Allowable costs uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-12

13 Reports uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-13

14 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-14

15 Qualifying sub-contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-15

16 Qualifying sub-contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-16

17 Qualifying sub-contracts uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-17

18 Powers of the Single Source Regulations Office (“SSRO”) uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-18

19 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-19

20 uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-10-paragraph-20

SCHEDULE 11 · 7 provisions

1 Primary legislation uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-11-paragraph-1

2 Primary legislation uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-11-paragraph-2

3 Primary legislation uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-11-paragraph-3

4 Subordinate legislation uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-11-paragraph-4

5 Subordinate legislation uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-11-paragraph-5

6 Subordinate legislation uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-11-paragraph-6

7 Subordinate legislation uk:ukpga/2023/54#schedule-11-paragraph-7

Impact profile

Transportation

Banking finance

Public sector health

Energy, utilities & telco

Insurance pensions

Services

Media entertainment

Manufacturing construction

Commerce

Dimensions

Mechanism strength

Signicat obligation

Urgency

Pending

Penalties

not supplied

Definitions

debarment list

“means the list kept under section 62.”

s. 57

appropriate authority

“means— a Minister of the Crown, the Welsh Ministers, or a Northern Ireland department;”

s. 123

enactment

“includes primary legislation and legislation made under primary legislation;”

s. 123

small and medium-sized enterprises

“means suppliers that— have fewer than 250 staff, and have a turnover of an amount less than or equal to £44 million, or a balance sheet total of an amount less than or equal to £38 million;”

s. 123

working day

“means a day other than— a Saturday or Sunday, or a day which is a bank holiday in any part of the United Kingdom under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.”

s. 123

specified activity

“means an activity specified in paragraph 1(1), 2(1), 3(1) or 4;”

Sch. 4 para. 7

CMA

“means the Competition and Markets Authority;”

Sch. 6 para. 45

court

“includes a tribunal;”

Sch. 6 para. 45

decision-maker

“in relation to a supplier, means a contracting authority or an appropriate authority that is considering whether a mandatory exclusion ground applies to the supplier;”

Sch. 6 para. 45

HMRC

“means His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;”

Sch. 6 para. 45

References

uk:asp/2015/12 (unregistered reference)

uk:nia/2015/2 (unregistered reference)

uk:ukpga/2006/46

uk:ukpga/2017/22