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<p>UK public procurement policy is to award contracts on the basis of value for money,
which means the optimal combination of cost and quality over the lifetime of the project.
Public sector procurers are required to assess value for money from the perspective
of the contracting authority, using criteria linked to the subject matter of the contract,
including compliance with the published specification</p><p><br>Decisions on whether
to outsource any particular service are made on a case by case basis according to
Treasury guidance and the Outsourcing Playbook. This guidance aims to ensure government
makes well evidenced assessments when deciding whether to outsource a public service
and helps government and industry work better together to deliver high quality public
services.</p>
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