Introduction to public procurement in Wales—PA 2023
Produced in partnership with Rhodri Williams KC of Keating Chambers
Practice notesIntroduction to public procurement in Wales—PA 2023
Produced in partnership with Rhodri Williams KC of Keating Chambers
Practice notesSTOP PRESS: As of 24 February 2025, the main provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) are in force. Procurements begun on or after this date must be carried out under PA 2023, whereas those begun under the previous legislation (the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Regulations 2016, and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) must continue to be procured and managed under that legislation. See Practice Note: Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023—PA 2023.
This content relates to the Procurement Act 2023 regime
This practical guidance is about public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023). For practical guidance on public procurement under the previous legislation, see Practice Note: Introduction to public contracts procurement.
Summary of the principles and structure of public procurement in Wales
As of 24 February 2025, PA 2023 provides the over-arching legal framework for public procurement in Wales, together with the Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2024 (P(W)R 2024), SI 2024/782 (as amended), which specifically apply
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