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The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2012

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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2013-01-10

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

This Order brings into force on 31st January 2013 sections 1 and 2 of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. These sections require certain public authorities at the pre-procurement phase of procuring public services to consider how what is being procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of an area and how the authority might secure that improvement by the procurement process itself. These sections also include a requirement that authorities consider whether to consult on these matters.