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Public Sector: Reform

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 5 February 2026UIN 109179

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2026 to Question 105241 on Public Sector: Reform, what the nature is of the commercial confidentiality.

Answered by Chris Ward

The transparency obligations under the Procurement Act only apply to the overarching contractual agreement between the Contracting Authority and the Supplier. It does not cover Statements of Work subsequently agreed under the contract.

This is in line with common practice across government procurement.

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