What is the Central Digital Platform and do suppliers need to register?
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Short answer
The Central Digital Platform is the UK government's online system for public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers who want to bid for contracts run under the Act are generally asked to register and keep their core supplier information up to date there, so it can be shared with buyers.
Key points
- ✓Used for procurements under the Procurement Act 2023
- ✓Suppliers hold core information in one place
- ✓Buyers may ask for your registration details when you bid
What core supplier information covers
Typically basic company details, ownership and connected persons, financial information and exclusion-related declarations. Keep it current, because out-of-date information can delay or undermine a bid.
Before your first bid
Register well before any deadline. Check the buyer's documents for exactly what they need from the platform, and follow GOV.UK guidance for the current process.
Common mistakes that lose marks
- Leaving registration until the deadline week
- Letting information go out of date
- Assuming older procurements use the same system
Quick self-check before you submit
- ☐ Registered on the platform
- ☐ Core supplier information reviewed this quarter
- ☐ Buyer's specific platform instructions followed
Key terms on this page
- Central Digital Platform
- The UK government's online system for procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, where suppliers register and keep core supplier information.
- Procurement Act 2023
- The law that reformed public procurement in the UK (excluding Scotland), applying to procurements started from 24 February 2025.
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