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Recommendation 41
41
Acknowledged
The Procurement Act and the Great British Energy Bill provide public buyers with new discretionary...
Conclusion
The Procurement Act and the Great British Energy Bill provide public buyers with new discretionary powers to reject suppliers if the use of forced labour is reasonably suspected. (Conclusion, Paragraph 222)
Government Response Summary
The government confirms that the Procurement Act 2023 will empower public sector contracting authorities, including Great British Energy, to reject bids or terminate contracts with suppliers implicated in forced labour.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Procurement Act 2023 will enable public sector contracting authorities, including Great British Energy, to reject bids and terminate contracts with suppliers and organisations which are known to use forced labour themselves or anywhere in their supply chain.