PCS Referral

Please note: The PCS takes referrals regarding systemic or institutional instances of non-compliance.

Examples of PCS referrals:

• Systemic issues: Multiple different procurements under Procurement Act 2023 showing similar compliance issues across several different contracting authorities.
• Institutional issues: A single contracting authority demonstrating non-compliance across several different procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.

We may also consider a referral involving a single procurement where there is evidence it is part of a broader, systemic or institutional instance of non-compliance.

If you are a supplier with a vested interest in an individual procurement, payment or contract management issue use the Public Procurement Review Service (opens in new tab) instead.

PCS have had some recent referrals where AI has been used to generate the concerns raised, which resulted in a loss of context and a protracted triage time.
While AI can be a helpful starting point, it often fails to clearly highlight the specific issue you want to share. 
To help PCS understand whether your case can be investigated, we strongly encourage you to write your referral in your own words.

To proceed with a PCS referral, answer the question below and select ‘Continue’.