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UK – The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) conducting an update to the Government Buying Standards (GBS)

2 October 2025

The GBS set mandatory minimum and best practice standards for central government departments and the wider public sector to use in tender requirements and contract terms. The GBS update covers 11 categories of procurement spend.  Defra welcome your views on the...

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