Source-to-Contract and the
Procurement Act 2023

Changes to Source-to-Contract
Changes to Source-to-Contract: Procurement Regime Selection
When creating a Sourcing Project, users can select which regulations to use, from the following list:
  • Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
  • Procurement Act 2023 (PPA 2023)
Based on the regulations selected, corresponding notice forms are available to users.
 
Changes to Source-to-Contract: Introduction of new above-threshold notice types
When creating a new notice, an extra option is provided to allow users to generate new notice types in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. Old notice types are still available for procurements started before 24 February 2025.

The following notice types are still be available to users:
  • UK2 Preliminary market engagement notice
  • UK3 Planned procurement notice
  • UK4 Tender notice
  • UK5 Transparency notice
  • UK6 Contract award notice
  • UK7 Contract details notice
  • UK10 Contract change notice
  • UK11 Contract termination notice
  • UK12 Procurement termination notice
  • UK13-16 dynamic markets notice types
These notices will be published to the Central Digital Platform (CDP) in compliance with the new regime.
 
Changes to Source-to-Contract: Frameworks & Dynamic Markets
The system supports Frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 regime. However, changes are being made to cater for Open Frameworks and Dynamic Markets.

Existing DPS functionality is being expanded to cater for the new Dynamic Markets functionality. A new Sourcing Project Type will be made available for Open Frameworks.
Changes to Source-to-Contract: Standstill Countdown calculation
Standstill periods for tasks created under the Procurement Act 2023 are calculated based on working days.  To assist with the accuracy of these automatically timed periods, Source to Contract connects to the UK Government Public Holidays API to allow Buying Organisations to determine their UK Calendar to build in the additional non-working days into the Sourcing Task duration calculations.
Changes to processes: Increased workload to be expected

Buyers should be prepared for an increased workload with the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023.

The new procurement processes include additional requirements to:

  • Produce of a higher number of notices. This includes, but is not limited to - planned procurement notices, transparency notices, and pipeline notices.
  • Report on contract performance, including spending and poor performance.
  • Report on payments made during the term of a contract.

These requirements are outside of our control and cannot be bypassed.


Procurement Act: Source-to-Contract training 

We have developed an online course focusing on the UK Procurement Act and its implications for Source-to-Contract (S2C). This course highlights the numerous features and functions relevant to public sector buyers, and offers an overview of developments made to comply with the new requirements of the Act.

We recommend completing this 1-hour online course before using the new features and functions. 

This course is available for FREE to Proactis customers through the new Proactis Training Academy.

Please contact your Account Manager to arrange access.
 
Please note, all Source-to-Contract customers need to register with the Central Digital Platform and generate a Buyer API Key. 

Proactis Rego S2C Customers are then required to raise a Support Case via the Proactis Support Desk providing the API Key. Proactis will co-ordinate the configuration of the provided API Key for the FTS Notice functionality to be made available.

Stay informed

We want to make sure you have access to a range of resources to help you get better acquainted with the Procurement Act 2023:

  • Check back here regularly: This page is for Source-to-Contract customers, and we will post product updates here first.

  • The Proactis Public Sector Newsletter: Our monthly newsletter is sent to public sector customers, providing updates from across our range of solutions.

  • Our Procurement Act content hub: Your go-to page for Proactis news and resources related to the Procurement Act.

  • Transforming Public procurement Page: The UK Government’s resource hub for learning more about the Procurement Act 2023 and the new processes which will be introduced.


Are you a Supplier looking for help and advice?

We have a information hub that has been specifically developed to help suppliers manage the requirements of the UK Procurement Act.

Access it here