A little bit more information from the government about the new Central Digital Platform coming in with the Procurement Act 2023 from 24th February 2025.
It confirms that the CDP will be built on the existing Find a Tender Service (FTS) platform. We were expecting (hoping?) that this would mean that existing registrations would just be ported over into the new system.
Sadly, the new information clarifies (see below) that this is not going to be the case and that Buyers and Sellers will need to re-register. Buyers should be able to register from end of January, and Sellers after that (sellers don't actually need to be registered until there are tenders to bid for - so after 24th Feb - but I am sure many people will want to get ahead of the game).
My friends at Delta e-sourcing (part of BIP Solutions) have shown that their systems are ready for the go-live and to fit into the new system.
I am presenting at The Procurement Act Live on 27th Feb 2025 at the NEC, so that will be a great opportunity for people to see what is going on and ask questions (to the Cabinet Office rather than just me!)
Here is the relevant text:
If I am already registered on Find a Tender, will I need to re-register?
Yes, you will need to re-register and enter your organisation information. We will provide comprehensive guidance to help you do this closer to 24 February 2025.
Full details are here.
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