Written statement (Wales) on The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2025 - Dec 17

Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Members of the Senedd will wish to be aware that consent has been given to the UK Government's statutory instrument (UKSI), titled The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2025.

The purpose of these Regulations is to commence sections 69 (fully) and 71 of the Procurement Act 2023, in order to require the publication of payments compliance notices and contract performance notices under the Procurement Act 2023. These Regulations will bring into force section 69 (in respect of a procurement regulated by the Welsh Ministers) from 1 April 2026, and section 71 from 1 January 2026.

These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 which apply to procurements regulated by the Welsh Ministers. As only a Minister of the Crown holds the power to commence provisions of the Act, the Welsh Ministers' consent is required under section 127(3). Consent was therefore provided to enable the relevant commencement provisions to take effect for Wales.

The Regulations are available here: The Procurement Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2025