Part 10: Procurement oversight
Part 10 of the legislation provides powers for the investigation into the procurement activities of contracting authorities and allows for the issuing of recommendations and guidance. It replaces and builds on existing powers for investigation held by the Minister for the Cabinet Office or Secretary of State under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015. Government departments are specifically excluded from the investigatory powers as Ministers already have non-statutory powers that allow them oversight of contracting activities of government departments and additional powers under the legislation are not required.