Question follow-through · 13313

Public Sector: Procurement

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9768 on bus manufacturing and public procurement, when the Government intends to publish updated procurement guidance reflecting the new definition of social va

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Cabinet Office
Tabled
25 Jun 2026
Target answer date
29 Jun 2026
Answer
30 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9768 on bus manufacturing and public procurement, when the Government intends to publish updated procurement guidance reflecting the new definition of social va

  2. 29 Jun 2026

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  3. 30 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government has announced its intention to redefine social value in central government procurement, to put community impact at the heart of public procurement decisions. This will help to ensure public expenditure directly targets the creation of local...

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