Government Tender Software UK — Built for Procurement Act 2023
RFP Quest is purpose-built government tender software for the post-Procurement Act 2023 landscape. With the biggest reform to UK public procurement in 30 years now in force from 24 February 2025, your business needs software that understands the new regulatory environment.
Government Tender Software for the PA23 Era
Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) Optimisation: The Procurement Act 2023 replaced Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) with MAT, meaning quality, innovation, and social value can now win contracts outright. Our AI generates responses optimised for MAT evaluation criteria.
New Notice Types Navigation: Track opportunities across all new PA23 notice types including Pipeline Notices, Preliminary Market Engagement Notices, and Transparency Notices on the Central Digital Platform.
Mandatory Social Value Compliance: With PPN 002 requiring minimum 10% evaluation weighting from October 2025, our platform provides social value templates and local intelligence.
Preliminary Market Engagement Support: Under PA23, suppliers can engage with buyers before tender publication without disqualification risk. We provide PME templates and best practices.
Enhanced Exclusion Grounds Compliance
The Procurement Act 2023 expanded exclusion grounds beyond traditional criteria:
- Poor past performance on government contracts
- Breach of employment rights or environmental standards
- Non-payment of taxes and social security contributions
Our platform helps maintain compliance through:
- Performance Tracking: Monitor contract KPIs to avoid performance-based exclusion
- Compliance Alerts: Early warning of potential compliance issues
- Debarment Register Monitoring: Track excluded suppliers and avoid partnerships
Procurement Review Unit (PRU) Support
The new Procurement Review Unit provides independent oversight and supplier escalation routes. We help you:
- Identify when to escalate procurement concerns
- Prepare PRU submissions with supporting evidence
- Track PRU recommendations and industry best practices
Government Tender Sources We Monitor
Find a Tender Service: The UK's mandatory portal for above-threshold contracts, now operating under PA23 with enhanced transparency requirements.
Contracts Finder: Below-threshold opportunities from £10,000, continuing to operate for sub-threshold procurement not covered by PA23.
Central Government Frameworks: Crown Commercial Service frameworks including G-Cloud, Digital Outcomes & Specialists, and Management Consultancy.
Devolved Procurement: Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland procurement portals with their own implementation timelines.
Mandatory Debrief Rights
Under PA23, all unsuccessful bidders now have a legal right to detailed feedback. Our platform helps you:
- Request debriefs within statutory timelines
- Analyse feedback for systematic improvement
- Track win/loss patterns across buyers and sectors
- Use insights to improve future bid success rates
Framework Agreements Under PA23
Framework agreements continue under PA23 with procedural enhancements:
- Open Frameworks: New framework structure allowing supplier applications at 18 and 36 month intervals
- Dynamic Markets: Enhanced flexibility for framework reopening
- Transparency Requirements: Improved visibility of framework call-off opportunities
Getting Ready for PA23 Government Procurement
Immediate Actions:
- Audit current compliance against expanded exclusion grounds
- Update bid templates for MAT evaluation criteria
- Develop social value capability for 10%+ evaluation weightings
- Train teams on new PA23 terminology and procedures
Medium-term Strategy:
- Build PME engagement capabilities
- Establish performance monitoring systems
- Develop buyer relationship strategies for early market engagement
- Create innovation and quality differentiation
Ready to excel in government procurement under the Procurement Act 2023? Register for early access to RFP Quest - the government tender software built for PA23 success.