It is one of the most radical reforms affecting businesses since Brexit:[2] the UK Government sees it as "throwing complicated and bureaucratic EU rules into the bin [and] stripping back red tape".

[5] A proposal allowing for companies who engage in forced organ harvesting to be excluded from public procurement opportunities was added during the bill's passage through the House of Lords, but later withdrawn because the broader provisions on professional misconduct would already cover this issue.

[6] An "official learning and development offer for central government and the wider public sector" was launched in September 2023.

In April 2024, the Cabinet Office announced an intended "Go Live" date for the act of 28 October 2024.

[10] However, following the 2024 general election, the incoming Labour government announced a delay in implementation, until 24 February 2025.