Procurement & Sourcing #government#procurement
UK Overhauls £90bn Public Procurement to Prioritise Job Creation in Contract Awards
The UK government will double the weighting for community benefits in public contract awards from 10% to 20% and shift the scoring basis from social-value measures to job creation. Bidders on contracts worth £5m or more will earn extra credit for regional jobs, skills training, and 45-day work experience placements for young people, according to the BBC.
Aug 5, 2026 1 source