By Becky Pearson MCIPS, Procurement Manager at Procure Plus
The short answer is yes.
With the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 on 24th February 2025, the rules that shape how social housing organisations procure works, goods, and services have changed.
However, it’s important to understand that contracts awarded through frameworks and DPS established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) remain fully compliant and continue to offer a legally sound, value-for-money route.
A period of transition
There will be a crossover period where both the PCR and the Procurement Act 2023 will apply, depending on when your procurement process began.
If your procurement started before 24th February 2025, it still falls under the PCR.
If your procurement starts on or after 24th February 2025, it will follow the rules in thenew Procurement Act.
This doesn’t mean that the procurements carried out under the PCR will no longer be compliant – it just means that we will be working under two sets of legislation for a while.
What about existing frameworks and DPS?
Any contracts awarded through a framework agreement or DPS set up under the PCR will continue to be managed under those rules for the entire duration of the contract.
For example, a call-off contract made under Procure Plus’ Installation and Repair Framework, set up under the PCR, will still follow the notice requirements of the PCR – even if the framework itself has expired or a new version is already in place.
Likewise, all Dynamic Purchasing Systems established by Procure Plus prior to 24th February 2025 remain compliant and effective. These DPS arrangements will be available until they expire – and that will be no later than 23rd February 2029.
What’s changing after 24th February 2025?
From that date onwards, any new procurement activity – including new contracts, frameworks (open or closed), and dynamic markets – will need to comply with the Procurement Act 2023. You’ll also notice that the terms “framework agreement” and “dynamic purchasing system” are no longer used under the new Act.
If you’re still using a PCR-based framework or DPS after the transition, you’ll still need to publish the right PCR notices. The new central digital platform (enhanced Find a Tender service) makes this easy – it supports both sets of legislation so you can access and publish the right notices based on the applicable legal framework.
You can find the full government guidance on transitional arrangements here.
If you have any questions or would like to speak to a member of the Procure Plus team, please give us a call on 0303 030 0030 or email support@procure-plus.com. We’re here to help.
