The New National Procurement Policy Statement sets out priorities for strategic public procurement and how contracting authorities should strengthen their supply chains with SMEs and VCSEs to support the development of diverse communities.
The NPPS will come into effect on the 24th February 2025 and can be viewed below, with further links to PPN 001 and PPN 002.
NPPS:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-procurement-policy-statement
PPN 001:
SME & VCSE Procurement Spend Targets
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-001-sme-and-vcse-procurement-spend-targets
PPN 002:
Social Value in the award of Central Government Contracts