What Cabinet Office does
Lead government department for civil-contingencies and emergency preparedness policy under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Issues statutory guidance to Category 1 and 2 responders (local authorities, emergency services, NHS, utilities) on risk assessment, business continuity, warning and informing the public, and cooperation.
Not an enforcement regulator — duties on responders enforced through judicial review and statutory scrutiny. Home to PRU (procurement) and Government Commercial Function.
Contact Cabinet Office
- Phone
- 020 7276 1234
Official guidance from Cabinet Office
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
Common Travel Area guidance (opens in a new tab)
Publication
Contracts Finder (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Moving goods into, out of, or through Northern Ireland (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
PPN 002: Social Value Model (opens in a new tab)
Publication
Procurement Act 2023 - Time Periods Guidance (opens in a new tab)
Publication
Procurement Act 2023 guidance documents - Manage phase (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Check if you need to tell the government about an acquisition that could harm the UK's national security (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
View all 97 guidance documents (opens in a new tab)
Legal framework
Legislation that Cabinet Office directly enforces.
Secondary legislation
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Cabinet Office’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.