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Procurement Act 2023

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about procurement

Sponsors · 2

  • Baroness Neville-RolfeConservativeLife peer
  • Jeremy QuinConservativeHorsham

Bill · 10

  • HL Bill 171 Commons ReasonLords
    14 Sept 2023· 62 KB
  • Bill 364 2022-23 (Lords Amendment instead of words left out by a Commons Amendment)Commons
    12 Sept 2023
  • HL Bill 147 Commons AmendmentsLords
    14 Jun 2023· 143 KB
  • Bill 249 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    24 Feb 2023
  • Bill 249 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    24 Feb 2023
  • Bill 218 2022-23 (as brought from the House of Lords)Commons
    14 Dec 2022
  • Bill 218 2022-23 (as brought from the House of Lords) - large printCommons
    14 Dec 2022
  • HL Bill 75 (as amended on Report)Lords
    30 Nov 2022· 1000 KB
  • HL Bill 63 (as amended in Grand Committee)Lords
    26 Oct 2022· 962 KB
  • HL Bill 4 (as introduced)Lords
    11 May 2022· 924 KB

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • HL Bill 147 Explanatory Notes (revised)Lords
    26 Jun 2023· 351 KB
  • HL Bill 147 Explanatory NotesLords
    16 Jun 2023· 352 KB
  • Bill 218-EN 2022-23Commons
    14 Dec 2022
  • HL Bill 4 Explanatory NotesLords
    13 May 2022· 1.0 MB

Impact Assessments · 3

  • Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    11 May 2022· 574 KB
  • Annex to the Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    11 May 2022· 145 KB
  • Equality Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    11 May 2022· 144 KB

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Procurement Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    12 May 2022· 492 KB

Briefing papers · 3

  • Briefing paper on progress of the BillCommons
    8 Jun 2023
  • Briefing Paper on the BillCommons
    20 Dec 2022
  • Procurement Bill [HL]Lords
    20 May 2022· 400 KB

Amendment Paper · 99

  • HL Bill 171-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    24 Oct 2023· 101 KB
  • HL Bill 171(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    18 Oct 2023· 78 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 13 September 2023Commons
    13 Sept 2023
  • HL Bill 147-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    8 Sept 2023· 105 KB
  • HL Bill 147(d) Motions for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    7 Sept 2023· 78 KB
  • HL Bill 147(c) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    30 Aug 2023· 87 KB
  • HL Bill 147(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    25 Jul 2023· 87 KB
  • HL Bill 147(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    15 Jun 2023· 87 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 13 June 2023Commons
    13 Jun 2023
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 13 June 2023 - large printCommons
    13 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2023Commons
    12 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2023Commons
    9 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2023Commons
    8 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 June 2023Commons
    7 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 June 2023Commons
    6 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 May 2023Commons
    25 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 May 2023Commons
    18 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2023Commons
    17 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2023Commons
    15 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 May 2023Commons
    11 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 May 2023Commons
    10 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 May 2023Commons
    4 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 May 2023Commons
    3 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 May 2023Commons
    2 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 April 2023Commons
    26 Apr 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 April 2023Commons
    18 Apr 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 April 2023Commons
    14 Apr 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 31 March 2023Commons
    31 Mar 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 March 2023Commons
    30 Mar 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 March 2023Commons
    24 Mar 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 March 2023Commons
    15 Mar 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 March 2023Commons
    10 Mar 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2023Commons
    9 Mar 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 March 2023Commons
    8 Mar 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 March 2023Commons
    7 Mar 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 February 2023Commons
    28 Feb 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 February 2023Commons
    23 Feb 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2023Commons
    22 Feb 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 February 2023Commons
    21 Feb 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 February 2023Commons
    17 Feb 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 February 2023Commons
    10 Feb 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 February 2023Commons
    9 Feb 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 February 2023Commons
    8 Feb 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 February 2023Commons
    7 Feb 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2023Commons
    3 Feb 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 February 2023Commons
    2 Feb 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 February 2023Commons
    1 Feb 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 31 January 2023Commons
    31 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 January 2023Commons
    30 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2023Commons
    27 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 January 2023Commons
    26 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 January 2023Commons
    25 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2023Commons
    24 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2023Commons
    20 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 January 2023Commons
    19 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2023Commons
    17 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2023Commons
    16 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2023Commons
    13 Jan 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2023Commons
    12 Jan 2023
  • HL Bill 75(a) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    8 Dec 2022· 60 KB
  • HL Bill 63-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    28 Nov 2022· 161 KB
  • HL Bill 63-I(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    25 Nov 2022· 92 KB
  • HL Bill 63-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    24 Nov 2022· 288 KB
  • HL Bill 63(j) Amendments for ReportLords
    23 Nov 2022· 85 KB
  • HL Bill 63(i) Amendments for ReportLords
    22 Nov 2022· 69 KB
  • HL Bill 63(h) Amendment for ReportLords
    21 Nov 2022· 146 KB
  • HL Bill 63(g) Amendment for ReportLords
    18 Nov 2022· 63 KB
  • HL Bill 63(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    16 Nov 2022· 77 KB
  • HL Bill 63(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    15 Nov 2022· 115 KB
  • HL Bill 63(d) Amendment for ReportLords
    9 Nov 2022· 48 KB
  • HL Bill 63(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    3 Nov 2022· 45 KB
  • HL Bill 63(b) Amendment for ReportLords
    2 Nov 2022· 93 KB
  • HL Bill 63(a) Amendment for ReportLords
    28 Oct 2022· 48 KB
  • HL Bill 4-VII(a) Amendment for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Seventh Marshalled List)Lords
    25 Oct 2022· 56 KB
  • HL Bill 4-VII Seventh marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Oct 2022· 237 KB
  • HL Bill 4-VI(Rev) Revised sixth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    20 Oct 2022· 333 KB
  • HL Bill 4-VI Sixth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Sept 2022· 284 KB
  • HL Bill 4-V Fifth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    14 Jul 2022· 292 KB
  • HL Bill 4-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    11 Jul 2022· 328 KB
  • HL Bill 4-III(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
    8 Jul 2022· 71 KB
  • HL Bill 4-III Third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    7 Jul 2022· 335 KB
  • HL Bill 4-II(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    5 Jul 2022· 89 KB
  • HL Bill 4-II Second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    4 Jul 2022· 335 KB
  • HL Bill 4-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    1 Jul 2022· 73 KB
  • HL Bill 4-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    30 Jun 2022· 325 KB
  • HL Bill 4(n) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    29 Jun 2022· 95 KB
  • HL Bill 4(m) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    28 Jun 2022· 106 KB
  • HL Bill 4(l) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    27 Jun 2022· 175 KB
  • HL Bill 4(k) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Jun 2022· 66 KB
  • HL Bill 4(j) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    23 Jun 2022· 98 KB
  • HL Bill 4(i) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Jun 2022· 63 KB
  • HL Bill 4(h) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Jun 2022· 67 KB
  • HL Bill 4(g) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    20 Jun 2022· 100 KB
  • HL Bill 4(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    16 Jun 2022· 62 KB
  • HL Bill 4(e) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Jun 2022· 70 KB
  • HL Bill 4(d) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    13 Jun 2022· 47 KB
  • HL Bill 4(c) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    10 Jun 2022· 79 KB
  • HL Bill 4(b) Amendment for Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Jun 2022· 43 KB
  • HL Bill 4(a) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    26 May 2022· 66 KB

Bill proceedings: Commons · 3

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 13 September 2023Commons
    13 Sept 2023
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 13 June 2023Commons
    13 Jun 2023
  • All proceedings up to 21 February 2023 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    21 Feb 2023

Selection of amendments: Commons · 7

  • Selection and Grouping for Consideration of Lords Message - 13 September 2023Commons
    13 Sept 2023
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 13 June 2023Commons
    13 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 21 February 2023Commons
    20 Feb 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 9 February 2023Commons
    9 Feb 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 February 2023Commons
    7 Feb 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 2 February 2023Commons
    2 Feb 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 31 January 2023Commons
    30 Jan 2023

Written evidence · 36

  • Written evidence submitted by Burges Salmon LLP (PB27)Commons
    21 Feb 2023· 569 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Duncan Jones (PB28)Commons
    21 Feb 2023· 242 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Aspire Community Works (PB29)Commons
    21 Feb 2023· 355 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Raoul Robinson (PB30)Commons
    21 Feb 2023· 273 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Places for People Group Limited (PB31)Commons
    21 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Refuge (PB32)Commons
    21 Feb 2023· 155 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by King's College London (PB33)Commons
    21 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Shoosmiths (PB34)Commons
    21 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Open Contracting Partnership (further submission) (PB35)Commons
    21 Feb 2023· 165 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Aris Christidis, Lecturer in Law at Newcastle University (PB36)Commons
    21 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the Women's Resource Centre (PB25)Commons
    10 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP (PB26)Commons
    10 Feb 2023· 319 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Serco Group Plc (PB23)Commons
    8 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Chris Smith, e-Procurement and Procurement Consultant, CA Procurement Consulting Ltd (further submission) (PB24)Commons
    8 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (PB18)Commons
    3 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Hikvision (PB19)Commons
    3 Feb 2023· 104 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by FREETHS (PB20)Commons
    3 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the Confederation of British Industry (PB21)Commons
    3 Feb 2023· 189 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Zurich Insurance UK (PB22)Commons
    3 Feb 2023· 159 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells, Professor of Economic Law and Co-Director, Centre for Global Law and Innovation, University of Bristol Law School (PB01)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 226 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Anthony Booth, Procurement Business Partner, Bromford Housing Group (PB02)Commons
    1 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Pedro Telles, Associate Professor in law at Copenhagen Business School and member of the EU Committee of the Law Society of England and Wales (PB03)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 152 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Richard Bonnar, Professor of Public Procurement Law and Practice, School of Law, University of Leeds (PB04)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 349 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Spotlight on Corruption (PB05)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 309 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Open Contracting Partnership (PB06)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 396 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by John Lichnerowicz (PB07)Commons
    1 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Colin M Cram FCIPS (PB08)Commons
    1 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Chris Smith, e-Procurement and Procurement Consultant, CA Procurement Consulting Ltd (PB09)Commons
    1 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by UK Anti-Corruption Coalition (PB10)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 509 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Big Brother Watch (PB11)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 192 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Housing Procurement Leadership Group (PB12)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 100 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Locality, Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, The Charities Aid Foundation, and The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (joint submission) (PB13)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 188 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) (PB14)Commons
    1 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Social Enterprise UK (PB15)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 166 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Robert Logan (PB16)Commons
    1 Feb 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Trowers & Hamlins LLP (PB17)Commons
    1 Feb 2023· 159 KB

Select Committee report · 2

  • 21st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    19 Dec 2022
  • 3rd Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    14 Jun 2022

Will write letters · 14

  • Letter from Baroness Neville-Rolfe to Lord Alton regarding the Report stage debate (second day): amendment on labelling products from countries accused of modern slavery or genocide.Unassigned
    2 Dec 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Neville-Rolfe to Baroness Brinton regarding correction to an answer given during the Bill report stage debate (first day): interplay between the Bill and the Health and Care Act - healthcare services to patients and service users.Unassigned
    1 Dec 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Neville-Rolfe to Lord Fox regarding a committee stage amendment proposing exclusion on the grounds of evidence of financial and economic criminal activity.Unassigned
    29 Nov 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Neville-Rolfe to Lord Clement-Jones regarding procurement and artificial intelligence.Unassigned
    14 Nov 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Neville-Rolfe to Baroness Northover regarding questions raised during the committee stage debate (sixth day) concerning the UK-China hospital partnership announced in 2016.Unassigned
    9 Nov 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Neville-Rolfe to Lord Fox regarding a correction to an answer given in response to amendments put forward to the Bill.Unassigned
    27 Oct 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Alton regarding the Ajax programme, as raised during the committee stage debate (fifth day).Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Alton regarding the Ajax programme, as raised during the committee stage debate (fifth day).Unassigned
    20 Sept 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Goldie to Lord Coaker regarding the committee stage debate (fifth day): contractor past performance in relation to the treatment of ancillary staff.Unassigned
    20 Sept 2022
  • Letter from Lord True to Baroness Neville-Rolfe regarding the Bill committee stage debate (fifth day): question regarding the provision for a debarment list.Unassigned
    4 Aug 2022
  • Letter from Lord True to Lord Wallace of Saltaire regarding the Bill committee stage debate (third day): what criteria are used when the contracting authority decides they will treat suppliers differently under Clauses 11(2) and (3).Unassigned
    4 Aug 2022
  • Letter from Lord True to Lord Hendy QC regarding the Bill committee stage debate (fourth day): question on labour standards - International Labour Organisation Conventions.Unassigned
    4 Aug 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Scott to Peers regarding issues raised in the Bill committee stage debate (fifth day): competitive procedures: when it is appropriate not to use the open procedure under 19(2)(a), and competitive procedure being proportional from the supplier perspective.Unassigned
    21 Jul 2022
  • Letter from Lord True to Lord Hendy regarding the Bill: labour standards.Unassigned
    13 Jul 2022
  • Letter from Lord True to Peers regarding issues raised during the Second Reading: scope of the Bill, litigation costs for small businesses, China and supply chain resilience, interaction with the Health and Care Act 2022, below threshold procurements, data protection, housing associations.Unassigned
    7 Jun 2022

Press notices · 1

  • Procurement Bill: call for evidenceCommons
    10 Jan 2023

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Procurement Act 2023 (c. 54)Unassigned
    26 Oct 2023

Keeling schedules · 2

  • Keeling text (clauses) prepared by the Government to show how the Bill would be amended by the Government amendments tabled on 27 June 2022Unassigned
    28 Jun 2022· 392 KB
  • Keeling text (schedules) prepared by the Government to show how the Bill would be amended by the Government amendments tabled on 27 June 2022Unassigned
    28 Jun 2022· 245 KB

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 3

  • Legislative Consent Motion approved by Senedd on 4 July 2023Unassigned
    5 Jul 2023· 219 KB
  • Legislative Consent Motion (with motions approved and not approved) from Senedd Cymru - 29 March 2023Commons
    29 Mar 2023
  • Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament - 16 March 2023Commons
    17 Mar 2023

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