Information and guidance for suppliers
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-29)

Making it easier to bid and work in partnership with the public sector

Public procurement is changing. On 24 February 2025, the rules that shape how public bodies buy goods and services will change.

The Procurement Act 2023 will introduce measures to improve and streamline the way procurement is done and benefit prospective suppliers of all sizes, particularly small businesses, start-ups and social enterprises.

If your business supplies goods, works or services to organisations in the public or utility sectors – or hopes to do so in the future – you need to know about the changes. This includes supplying to government Departments, the NHS, local authorities, universities, schools, social housing organisations, police and fire brigades and utility companies.

Key benefits for suppliers include more standardisation and streamlining of procurement processes - but there are also additional benefits in the Act such as requiring better oversight of procurement decisions and strengthening payment terms.

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To support readiness for the new regime, we recently hosted two webinars for suppliers and other interested parties which focussed on the key changes for suppliers and featuring a live demonstration of the central digital platform. You can view a recording of the session here (if you have any issues attempting to play the video, please click on the ‘Watch on YouTube’ option):

A webinar for suppliers and other interested parties: How to get ready for 24 February 2025 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHSK0FsTBjw)

We will make it easier to find and bid for contracts with a central digital platform which will be an enhancement to the existing Find a Tender Service.

We have produced a series of videos to help you understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities.

If you have any issues attempting to play these videos, please click on the ‘Watch on YouTube’ option.

A guide for suppliers: How to register an organisation and the first administrator on Find a Tender in 3 easy steps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxsbVW4q-k0&feature=youtu.be)

Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps

A guide for suppliers: Detailed walkthrough How an administrator completes and updates supplier information on Find a Tender (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qlgZehQyoo)

Suppliers: detailed walkthrough - how an administrator completes and updates supplier information

A video guide for everyone: An overview of the central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkGzP-9gwzY)

Buyers and suppliers: How to use the central digital platform (enhanced Find a Tender service) a short guide for everyone

A video guide for Contracting Authorities: An overview of the central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvL2KE_hRL0)

Contracting Authorities: an overview of the new transparency commitments and illustration of notices on enhanced Find a Tender service

A guide for suppliers: How to set up consortia on Find a Tender (https://youtu.be/M-FF4aTxViw)

Suppliers: a short overview of how to register as a consortium of 2 or more suppliers on Find a Tender and get ready to bid under the new regime.

These videos are supported by user manuals.

Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (PDF, 1,661KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678f66bdee8326de1d8e9d69/2025-01-20_Suppliers__user_guide__How_To_Register_Your_Organisation_FINAL.pdf)

Suppliers: detailed walkthrough - how an administrator completes and updates supplier information (PDF, 3.6MB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678f671fe94a1e07c3ef8489/2025-01-20_Suppliers__user_guide__Completing_Supplier_Information_FINAL.pdf)

Buyers and suppliers: How to use the central digital platform (enhanced Find a Tender service) a short guide for everyone (PDF, 1,423KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678f6750ee8326de1d8e9d6a/2025-01-20_How_To_Use_the_Central_Digital_Platform_-_a_short_guide_for_everyone_FINAL.pdf)

Contracting Authorities: an overview of the new transparency commitments and illustration of notices on enhanced Find a Tender service (PDF, 2.3MB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678f67841784b7a1338e9d69/2025-01-20_An_overview_of_the_the_Central_Digital_Platform_-_a_short_guide_for_contracting_authorities_FINAL_.pdf)