The guiding policy setting out the requirement to publish GPC transactions over £500 remains in place and the department will continue to comply. Data is typically published on the last Thursday of the month.<\/p>
Guidance is available to all government departments on gov.uk at the following link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5e8b402686650c18ce2cb541/Procurement_Cards_-_Pan_Government_Policy_V4_06042020.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/strong><\/p>"}
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