Cabinet Office establishes Procurement Review Unit under Procurement Act 2023
The Cabinet Office has established the Procurement Review Unit (PRU) to oversee the new Procurement Act 2023 regime for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The PRU, operational from 24 February 2025, comprises three services: the Public Procurement Review Service, Procurement Compliance Service, and Debarment Review Service. The unit has statutory powers under Part 10 of the Act to investigate contracting authorities' compliance and issue recommendations. A separate National Security Unit for Procurement handles national security-related cases. The regime excludes private utilities, some NHS personal care services, and procurement by devolved authorities. The PRU can require contracting authorities to provide documents and assistance during investigations, with findings potentially published on GOV.UK.