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This page provides support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on bidding for government contracts.
This guidance sets out the different categories of the UK’s public bodies in a public bodies handbook.
This guidance provides an overview of how to set up a new arm’s length body, through to the first review period.
Definitions for a series of commonly requested operational management information.
Understand the characteristics of executive agencies and the processes for creating and reviewing them.
This procurement policy note gives guidance supporting the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.
Guidance and frequently asked questions about the Two Stage Open Book model of construction procurement.
This note explains how commercial staff in contracting authorities can provide references for suppliers.
Guidance and frequently asked questions about the Integrated Project Insurance model of construction procurement.
This document provides guidance on identifying and reporting savings and explains the categories of saving that can be claimed.
This document provides the security framework for government end user devices using official government information.
This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) [and guidance / documents] is now out of date
This describes the technology, commercial and security principles behind designing an infrastructure that implements the end user device strategy.
Setting up a new arm's length body, including considerations about classification, structure and different delivery models.
Guidance and frequently asked questions about the Cost Led Procurement (CLP) model of construction procurement.
This document defines architecture for interoperability between a government end user device and back-end technologies.
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