Public Sector: Procurement
Commons · Question 13313 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9768 on bus manufacturing and public procurement, when the Government intends to publish updated procurement guidance reflecting the new definition of social va
Answer
Answered by Chris Ward, 30 Jun 2026
The Government has announced its intention to redefine social value in central government procurement, to put community impact at the heart of public procurement decisions. This will help to ensure public expenditure directly targets the creation of local...