The Procurement Act 2023 will transform the way public-sector procurement is carried out in the UK - predominantly for public bodies and contracting authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
That’s the message from the Cabinet Office, explaining that the long-awaited legislation will create a simpler and more transparent public-sector procurement regime. In turn, this will deliver better value for money and reduce costs for business and the public sector.
But what will be the impact on public-sector procurement professionals? What new skills will be required? And, how will behaviours have to change to achieve the UK Government's objectives to open up markets, increase competition and encourage innovation?
This CIPS Special Report, supported by Atamis, provides some answers. Find out:
CIPS Training on the Procurement Act
Further resources from the Cabinet Office:
Download the 2026 Indirect Procurement Report from RS, in partnership with CIPS, to learn key business pressures facing procurement professionals, why sustainability remains integral and the latest procurement trends across industries.
Procurement and supplier management functions are increasingly expected to balance resilience, innovation, and value delivery in an environment defined by uncertainty. This report from Resolutiion invites CPOs, supplier relationship leads, and commercial professionals to reframe how they see conflict.
The last few years have tested procurement like no other period in recent history. Global disruption, geopolitical instability, accelerating regulation, and rapid advances in technology have forced organisations to adapt at pace. Procurement Pathfinder focuses on the dynamics that will shape future procurement decisions, and the consequences of getting those decisions wrong.
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