Procurement Act 2023
Councils are actively implementing the Procurement Act 2023 by awarding new contracts and frameworks, while aligning procurement strategies and policies.
Councils are actively awarding new contracts and establishing frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023. Tower Hamlets Council is launching a £12 million mechanical maintenance contract, approved by Cabinet in October 2026. Haringey Council secured internal audit services through framework agreements in September 2026, valued at up to £2.0 million. Havering Council awarded £8.4 million for pupil support services in August 2026, and Harrow Council's Cabinet approved a new £2 million fencing framework in July 2026.
Councils are also aligning their strategies and monitoring the Act's implementation. Harrow Council's Cabinet noted a £656 million procurement pipeline for the next three years, with 90 contracts awarded in 2025-2026 in compliance with the Act. Bexley Council's Finance & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed in March 2026 to monitor the Act's implementation, noting new publication requirements for procurements over £30,000.
Newham Council approved a Social Value Procurement Policy in March 2026, aligning with the Act for procurements over £150,000, while Greenwich Council adopted a new Procurement Strategy for 2026-2031 with a social value focus. The Procurement Act 2023, which came into force in February 2025, governs public procurement processes and introduces new transparency duties.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved the commencement of a competitive procurement process for a new £12 million Mechanical Measured Term Contract in October 2026. Source
- Haringey Council secured internal audit services through framework agreements with Croydon and Barnet Councils in September 2026, valued at up to £2.0 million. Source
- Havering Council's Cabinet awarded contracts worth approximately £8.4 million to three providers for pupil support services in August 2026. Source
- Harrow Council's procurement pipeline for the next three years is set to exceed £656 million, as revealed in July 2026. Source
- Bexley Council's Finance & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed in March 2026 to monitor the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 22 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.