Public Sector: Contracts
2026-06-01 · Cabinet Office · HL581 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government when the performance of a firm under other government and public sector contracts can or cannot be taken into account when deciding to which firm to award a new contract to.
Answer
The Procurement Act 2023 expands the grounds for excluding suppliers for poor performance on any contract involving a public authority. In addition to the previous applicable exclusion grounds, which required contract breach or termination, authorities ca...