Procurement Act 2023 Changing Landscape, Issue 4: Defence And Security Considerations

As part of our ongoing changing landscape series, this insight explores the key developments, changes and exclusions for defence and security contracts under the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act).

So, what are the key takeaways as regards defence and security contracts?

Exemptions and exclusions

The Act sets out a number of exemptions and exclusions from its coverage. Here's a summary of some of the exemptions from the main requirements of the Act for defence and security contracts.

Procurement by the following organisations will be exempt from the Act:

• the Security Service;
• the Secret Intelligence Service; and
• the Government Communications Headquarters ((section 2(5)(a)).)