Procurement Support Hub
Practical procurement reference tools built for practitioners. Free calculators, reference guides and interactive tools available directly on this page, alongside paid digital resources available to purchase online or by enquiry.
Editable Procurement Toolkits
Five editable, macro-free toolkits for local use, covering procurement planning, supplier assurance, evaluation, contract management and tender decisions. Each includes the stated files, practical guidance and a fictional worked example, supplied as a versioned ZIP. They do not certify compliance, determine a procurement route or legal outcome, calculate statutory deadlines, prove RM6376 compliance, or guarantee buyer acceptance or award.
Procurement Planning & File Assurance Workspace
An editable toolkit covering procurement plans, milestones, governance, file checks, actions, evaluation readiness and contract handover.
Supplier Assurance & Evidence Pack
An evidence register, detailed assurance workspace, 13 editable supplier statements and separate onboarding and review records.
Evaluation & Award Assurance Pack
A configurable evaluation workbook with evaluator declarations, moderated scoring, clarification records, award-stage templates and governance-record prompts.
Contract Management Health & Review Pack
A contract health workspace with obligations, KPIs, supplier reviews, actions, changes, risks and structured improvement records.
Bid Decision & Tender Readiness Workbook
A weighted bid/no-bid model covering strategic fit, capacity, commercial position, delivery risk, evidence gaps and internal approval.
Free Tools
The core reference tools remain directly available on this page for regular users.
8 Working Day Standstill Calculator
Calculate a standstill end date under the Procurement Act 2023 by excluding weekends and bank holidays in any part of the United Kingdom. Enter the date the contract award notice was published and the tool will show the 8 working day standstill end point and earliest contract entry date.
Important: this tool excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays in any part of the United Kingdom.
VAT Calculator
Work out VAT from either a net or gross figure using the rate you need. Suitable for quick checks when reviewing quotations, pricing schedules, waivers, and contract values.
Figures are shown to two decimal places and intended for practical reference only. Always check the correct VAT treatment for the supply in question.
Procurement Thresholds
Quick-reference Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 1 thresholds for procurements commenced on or after 1 January 2026. The statutory figures are VAT-inclusive.
Statutory VAT-inclusive thresholds. These are the Schedule 1 values.
Automatically checked against GOV.UK. Statutory basis effective 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027.
Councils, local authorities and wider public sector (sub-central government authorities)
| Contract category | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Goods, services and mixed contracts | £207,720 |
| Works contracts | £5,193,000 |
| Light touch contracts | £663,540 |
| Concession contracts | £5,193,000 |
| Authority or contract category | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Central government goods, services and mixed contracts | £135,018 |
| Utilities: non-works / goods and services | £415,440 |
| Utilities: works | £5,193,000 |
| Utilities: light touch contracts | £884,720 |
| Light touch concession contracts | £5,372,609 |
| Defence and security goods and services | £415,440 |
| Defence and security works | £5,193,000 |
| Defence and security concession contracts | £5,193,000 |
VAT-exclusive figures are indicative calculations only: statutory amount divided by 1.2 and rounded to the nearest pound. They are approximate and are not statutory thresholds.
Current official source: Cabinet Office Guidance: Thresholds. The built-in 2026 fallback reflects PPN 023: 2026 threshold amounts, published 27 November 2025. These are Procurement Act 2023 thresholds; devolved Scottish procurement and relevant transferred Northern Ireland procurement may use different legislation. Check the applicable regime and current official source before acting.
Prestige Procurement Cycle
An original, practical procurement cycle that users can click through stage by stage. It gives a clear view of the typical journey from defining the requirement through to contract management and review.
Procurement Glossary
Plain-English definitions of key procurement terms, PA23 concepts, and common acronyms. Search only when you need it, without cluttering the page.
PA23 Notices Reference
A reference guide to UK notice types under the Procurement Act 2023, including when each is required, its purpose, and key limitations.
Reference purposes only. These tools are provided for general guidance and do not constitute legal or procurement advice. Always verify requirements against current legislation before acting.
Related Procurement Guides
Use these practical briefings alongside the tools above when planning your next procurement step.
Plan the route
Check how pipeline planning and below-threshold rules affect your procurement record.
Read the procurement pipeline guide Read the below-threshold briefingRun the competition
Connect your notice and evaluation checks with the published rules.
Read the transparency notice guide Read the assessment summary guide