Guidance

Timber Procurement Advice Note (TPAN): comply with TPP

How to comply with Timber Procurement Policy (TPP).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 1 June 2013
• Last updated: 27 February 2025 바카라 사이트� See all updates

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Defra is currently reviewing the UK government바카라 사이트檚 Timber Procurement Policy. Updates to the policy are expected to be published in summer 2025.聽

Informs central government departments in England, the wider public sector and also suppliers about the requirements of the UK government바카라 사이트檚 Timber Procurement Policy (TPP).

Devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have issued their own policies and guidance.

This note sets out:

• who is mandated to comply with the TPP and which products it applies to
• what the TPP means for each stage of the public procurement process when purchasing timber and wood-derived products
• explains the types of evidence which demonstrate compliance with the 바카라 사이트楿K 바카라 사이트 Timber Procurement Policy, Definition of Legal and Sustainable for Timber Procurement바카라 사이트�, 5th edition
• provides model text which can be used in technical specifications, invitations to tender (바카라 사이트業TTs바카라 사이트�) and contract clauses

For more advice on complying with the TPP, see the collection of documents which include TPP policy documents, category A guidance and checklist, and category B guidance.

Published 1 June 2013

Last updated 27 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 27 February 2025

   Defra is currently reviewing the UK government바카라 사이트檚 Timber Procurement Policy. Updates to the policy are expected to be published in summer 2025.

2. 1 June 2013

   First published.