This Handbook explains how the Tussell platform is adapting to the 2023 Procurement Act, what this means for you, and how you can leverage these changes to your benefit.

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The 2023 Procurement Act is a new piece of legislation that defines how contracting authorities in England and Wales can conduct procurement.

It aims to make UK public procurement more transparent, accessible and deliver better value-for-money.

The Act is set to go live on February 24th, 2025.

It impacts all areas of procurement - from the notices that need to be published, to the procedures used, to how social value is considered.

Only new procurements launched after the Act's go-live date will be subject to the new regime; existing contracts will continue to abide by the 'old' procurement rules.

The Act will not impact all contracting authorities: exceptions apply to Scottish and Northern Irish authorities, and for certain Utilities and Defence procurements.

The biggest change in the Act that affects Tussell is the introduction of several new procurement notice types, which contracting authorities will need to publish at different stages of the procurement process.

To see all of the new notice types be introduced by the Act, download Tussell and Mills & Reeve's Procurement Act New Notices Flowchart.

Many of these new notices will be mandatory from day one of the new regime, while others will be introduced later in 2025.

Several of these notices contain valuable insights that can enhance your public sector sales strategy or support market research.

When Tussell receives any of the new notice types, it will be processed in one of two ways depending on its type:

This means that from February 24th, Tussell won't look very different - but in the background, we'll be processing hundreds of new notices into the correct area of the platform.

Here's a more thorough breakdown of where you can find each new notice type in Tussell:

✉️ Find pre-procurement and tender notices in the 'OPPORTUNITIES' tab.

🏆 Search for live and historic contracts in the 'AWARDED CONTRACTS' tab.
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✔️ Find live and historic frameworks in the 'FRAMEWORKS' tab.

💷 Analyse procurement invoices in the 'SPEND DATA' tab.

☎️ Access decision-maker contact details in the 'KEY DECISION-MAKERS' section.

​​The key takeaway is that your experience with Tussell won’t change after February 24th.

You’ll still find pre-procurement notices and tenders in the Opportunities tab, contract awards in the Awarded Contracts tab, and frameworks - including new Open Frameworks and Dynamic Markets - in the Frameworks tab.

The only difference is behind the scenes, where we’ll be ensuring all new notice types are properly organized within the platform for easy access.

Meanwhile, spend data and Key Decision-Maker contact data will remain exactly the same.

Well, as soon as they start being published!

Most of the new notices can technically be published from February 24th 2025.

Others are not required to be published until later in 2025.

However, at this point, we can only guess when and how frequently procurement teams will actually start using them.

By ensuring the Tussell platform can process and display all the new notice types from day one, we’re helping you take full advantage of the insights they provide.
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Here's how to make the most of the Act using Tussell:

Keep an eye out for Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notices and Planned Procurement Notices (PPNs) in the Opportunities tab.

These notices give an early indication that a contracting authority wants to procure new goods or services, and wants to consult the market beforehand.

You can find them by toggling for 'Future Opportunities' in the Opportunities tab.

Use your daily alerts to head into Tussell the Tussell platform to find opportunities for early engagement and to learn about upcoming tender opportunities.

In Tussell, each contract will have a single record, so you should continue using the Awarded Contracts tab as usual.

Over time, each contract page will become more detailed, continuously updating with new information as it’s published.

For example, if a Contract Termination Notice is issued, the contract record in Tussell will reflect this - helping you track when extensions don’t happen.

To dig into the updates behind each notice, you can always click on the notices associated 'Sources' (on the left-hand side)

Frameworks might be changing, but Tussell's market-leading framework intelligence is still best-in-class.

Open Frameworks and Dynamic Markets will be searchable in Tussell in the exact same way as other frameworks.

You'll be notified of new Open Frameworks & Dynamic Markets in the Opportunities tab. Once they're awarded, you'll find the award notice under the Frameworks tab.

Remeber, you also have access to our directory of live frameworks - Frameworks Finder®.

The Procurement Act is the biggest change to UK public procurement in over a decade.

Tussell is ready from day one, ensuring you have access to all the new insights under the new regime.

Tussell's Procurement Act Hub includes a list of handy videos, resources and explainers to help guide you through these changes.

You can also sign up for our upcoming 'The Procurement Act: First 30 Days' webinar with the Cabinet Office and CMA! Book your space here.

If you have any questions about how Tussell's changing under the new procurement regime, reach out to you account manager and they'll be happy to help.