PHA procurement priorities for 2025-2026

The Public Health Agency (PHA) wants to make upcoming procurement opportunities easier to plan for in advance.

By sharing this information early, businesses can better prepare by finding partners, forming consortia, or setting up sub-contracting relationships if need.

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Substance Use Services
 

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The Procurement Act 2023

On 24 February 2025 the rules governing public procurement are changing The Procurement Act 2023 will improve and streamline the way procurement is done and benefit prospective suppliers of all sizes, particularly small businesses, start-ups and social enterprises.

If your business supplies goods, works or services to organisations in the public or utility sectors – or hopes to do so in the future – you need to know about the changes. This includes supplying to government departments, the NHS, local authorities, universities, schools, social housing organisations, police and fire brigades and utility companies.

For further information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides