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Procurement Act 2023 Roadmap

Lifecycle compliance guide, statutory notice rules engine (UK1–UK8), 8-working-day standstill calculator, and interactive supplier readiness assessment.

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Statutory Regime: (Royal Assent & Commencement)

Procurement Lifecycle Phases & Notice Triggers

Phase 1 Statutory Rules

Pre-Market Planning & Pipeline Transparency

Statutory 18-month forward pipeline visibility under Section 93

Associated Notices:UK1 Directory

Contracting authorities with total annual procurement budgets exceeding £100m must publish Pipeline Notices (UK1) for upcoming public contracts valued over £2m expected in the next 18 months.

Mandatory Requirements

  • Mandatory publication of UK1 Pipeline Notices for procurements >£2m.
  • Duty to consider SME participation and barriers to entry early.
  • Integration with the UK Central Digital Platform for single-register supplier credentials.
Financial Threshold Triggers

Procurements valued over £2,000,000 (inc. VAT) published by authorities with >£100m annual spend.

Standstill & Challenge Window Rules

Not applicable at Stage 1 (Forward planning phase).

Standstill Period Calculator (Section 51)

Calculate Statutory 8-Working-Day Standstill Window

Under the UK Procurement Act 2023, contracting authorities must observe a mandatory standstill period of at least 8 working days starting the day after Contract Award Notice (UK6) publication.

Calculation Output8 WORKING DAYS
Standstill Expiry Date
2026-08-06
(At 23:59:59 PM following 8 clear working days)
Court Challenge Window
2026-08-26
(30-day statutory proceedings period)
Calculated excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and UK Bank Holidays.
Any formal legal challenge filed during standstill triggers automatic contract suspension.

Organizational Self-Assessment

Procurement Act 2023 Readiness Scorecard

Overall Readiness Score
25%
Critical Risk
Verified Items:2 / 8
Achieved Points:25 / 100
Complete all 8 compliance items to achieve full readiness certification under the 2023 statutory regime.

Procurement Act 2023 Compliance & Transition Roadmap — Statutory lifecycle guide, standstill calculator, and supplier readiness scorecard.