NATIONAL PROCUREMENT POLICY STATEMENT NPPS 1 The National Procurement Policy Statement sets out the strategic priorities for public procurement and how contracting authorities can support their delivery. The statement came into effect on 24 February 2025 alongside the introduction of the new Procurement Act 2023. It will remain in place until it is withdrawn, amended or replaced, and can be reviewed when the Minister for the Cabinet Office considers it appropriate to do so.
PPN 001 SME & VCSE SPEND 2
PPN 001 reinforces the Government’s expectation that public procurement should support economic growth and strengthen supply chains by giving SMEs and VCSEs a fair chance to access public contracts.
1. The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets the Government’s strategic priorities for public procurement in support of the Government’s missions. This includes driving economic growth and strengthening supply chains by giving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) a fair chance at public contracts.
2. To enable implementation of the NPPS and take forward commitments in the Plan for Small Business, all central government departments (including executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) must set a three- year target for direct spend with SMEs (from 1 April 2025) and a two-year target for direct spend with VCSEs (from 1 April 2026) and report results annually.
1. National Procurement Policy Statement 2. PPN 001: SME and VCSE procurement spend targets - GOV.UK
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