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Procurement Policy Note 02/20: supplier relief due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 20 March 2020
• Last updated: 31 January 2023 — See all updates

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Procurement Policy Note 02/20: Supplier relief due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Procurement Policy Note 02/20: Guidance notes on model interim payment terms

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Procurement Policy Note 02/20: Contingent workers impacted by COVID-19

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Procurement Policy Notice (PPN) 02/20 and 04/20: Supplier relief due to coronavirus (COVID-19) - additional sector guidance for state funded schools

Ref: DfE-00073-2020

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Procurement Policy Note 02/20: FAQs

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PPN 02/20: Additional guidance, FAQs and model terms for construction

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This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) and guidance is now out of date.

When reviewing this PPN, please refer to PPN 04/20: Recovery and Transition from COVID-19 which updates and builds on the provisions contained in PPN 02/20.

This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Contracting authorities must act now to ensure suppliers at risk are in a position to resume normal contract delivery once the outbreak is over.

The guidance note ‘Model interim payment terms’ provides a set of terms that contracting authorities can use to implement PPN 02/20 in providing contractual relief to suppliers who have been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).

The guidance note ‘Payments to suppliers for contingent workers’ provides guidance for contracting authorities where they have contingent workers impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) and is updated with the latest frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - latest FAQs on PPN 02/20.

Published 20 March 2020
Last updated 31 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 31 January 2023

   This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) and guidance is now out of date.

2. 12 January 2021

   When reviewing this PPN, please refer to [PPN 04/20: Recovery and Transition from COVID-19](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0420-recovery-and-transition-from-covid-19) which updates and builds on the provisions contained in PPN 02/20.

3. 17 December 2020

   Updated 'Procurement Policy Notice (PPN) 02/20 and 04/20: Supplier relief due to coronavirus (COVID-19) - additional sector guidance for state funded schools' to show procurement policy notes 02/20 and 04/20 have expired, and updated contact details.

4. 25 June 2020

   We have updated the wording to reflect the changes following publication of PPN 04/20 effective from 1 July to 31 October 2020. PPN 04/20 updates and builds on provision in PPN 02/20 that expires on 30 June 2020. The changes are minor and include transition planning.

5. 19 May 2020

   Updated 'PPN 02/20: Additional guidance, FAQs and model terms for construction' to newer version.

6. 13 May 2020

   Added Procurement Policy Notice (PPN) 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19 - additional sector guidance for state funded schools

7. 17 April 2020

   FAQs document updated.

8. 7 April 2020

   Procurement Policy Note 02/20 on the payment of public sector suppliers during the COVID-19 outbreak is relevant until end June 2020, please be aware that the FAQs for this PPN are being regularly updated to reflect feedback received.

9. 6 April 2020

   Addition of further guidance, FAQs and model terms for construction.

10. 20 March 2020

    First published.