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<p>The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 places a requirement on commissioners,
including local authorities, to consider the social, economic and environmental benefits
of their approaches to services contracts before the procurement process starts. The
existing scheme of UK procurement rules, which implement the EU public procurement
directives, are preserved under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 when the
UK leaves the European Union, with relevant adjustments necessary to ensure legal
operability. This will give legal certainty and continuity to businesses, contracting
authorities, and employees, on day one of Exit. We will use opportunities offered
by our exit from the EU to carefully consider longer-term options for the UK's public
procurement rules.</p>
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