Open Contracting Data Standard
The UK Crown Commercial Service will implement the Open Contracting Data Standard by October 2016. The UK is trialling the principles of this Standard in High Speed Two (HS2). The UK will join the new Contracting 5 group to promote open contracting globally.
Country: UK
Status: complete
Themes: Public procurement
Last updated: October 2018
Classification:
Concrete: Concrete | New: Not New | Ambitious: Somewhat Ambitious
Evidence:
Gov.uk Criminal Finances Bill
Notes:
The UK implemented the Open Contracting Data Standard in November 2016. In doing so, it became the first G7 country to commit to the Open Contracting Data Standard for contracts administered by the Crown Commercial Service. The whole process of awarding public sector contracts is now visible to the public for the first time.