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Featured Procurement Act 2023

The Procurement Act 2023: what SME bidders actually need to know

A plain-English guide to the Procurement Act 2023 for SME bidders: the February 2025 go-live, MAT replacing MEAT, and the Central Digital Platform.

10 min read

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  1. Tender Strategy & AI

    How AI is changing UK public sector tender evaluation

    6 min
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  2. Sustainability & Compliance

    PPN 06/21 & Carbon Reduction Plans: a guide for SME bidders

    7 min
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  3. Frameworks

    Frameworks and DPS explained: G-Cloud, lots and call-offs

    11 min
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  4. Method statements

    How to write a method statement that actually scores

    12 min
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  5. Private sector bidding

    Responding to corporate RFPs and PQQs in the private sector

    11 min
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  6. Getting started

    How to find and win your first UK public sector contract

    11 min
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  7. PPN 002 & Social Value

    Social Value Portal vs CrowMark: Which is Right for Your Business?

    8 min
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  8. PPN 002

    PPN 002 in 2026: What Changed (and What Didn't)

    3 min
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  9. PPN 002

    PPN 002: The Complete Guide to Social Value Scoring for UK Bids

    15 min
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