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How to publish central government transparency data

Guidance for central government departments on the types of transparency data they must publish and how, including templates.

바카라 사이트 has committed to publishing many types of core transparency information, known collectively as the Central 바카라 사이트 Corporate Transparency Commitments.

This guidance helps government departments publish consistently.

Centrally published transparency data

This core transparency data is published by the Cabinet Office:

Data published by departments

Central government departments are required to publish all the information in this collection. All government transparency data published on 바카라 사이트 must be tagged to the 바카라 사이트 transparency and accountability policy.

For each core transparency data type, this collection includes:

  • publishing frequency
  • publishing guidance, including templates
  • guidance for how the data must be prepared if available
  • information about the origin of the obligation if available

These are minimum requirements. Departments may go further in publishing more detailed information.

Organogram data

every 6 months. .

Official Development Assistance

Departments that spend Official Development Assistance are required to publish spend and results to the .

IATI is the open data standard adopted for cross-government use.

Trade union facility time data

From July 2018, government will publish data each year on the time government employees take off for official union activities. The Cabinet Office will provide publishing guidance for departments in spring 2018.

This data will be published to meet the requirements of the and .

Other information

바카라 사이트 also publishes other types of transparency information, like:

바카라 사이트 has also made departmental commitments across areas such as health, education, transport, and crime and justice. Specific commitments are listed in the UK바카라 사이트™s Open 바카라 사이트 National Action Plans.

The Local 바카라 사이트 Transparency Code sets out minimum data that local authorities should publish.

Central government contracts over £12,000

Departments must publish tender opportunities and contract award notices on Contracts Finder for all central government contracts over £12,000. Departments must also publish the contract, which can be done on Contracts Finder.

The transparency requirements for publishing on Contracts Finder can be found in Part 4 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

Central government spending over £25,000

Publish this data monthly.

바카라 사이트 Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) data

Publish this data yearly.

바카라 사이트 Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) senior responsible owners

This data should be published when a new appointment is made.

Ministerial overseas travel and meetings

Publish this data quarterly.

Monthly payment card data over £500

This includes Electronic Purchasing Card Solution (ePCS) and 바카라 사이트 Procurement Card (GPC) data. Publish this data monthly.

Publish this data yearly.

Prompt payment data

Publish this data quarterly.

Senior civil servants' business appointment applications

Publish this data quarterly.

Senior officials' business expenses, hospitality and meetings

This data must be published quarterly.

Special advisers바카라 사이트™ gifts, hospitality and meetings

Publish this data quarterly.

Spend control data

바카라 사이트 has agreed central controls for technology, property, recruitment, marketing and consultancy spending. Departments are required to publish all spending approved through the controls process.

See:

  • Cabinet Office controls guidance: version 4.0
  • Annex 2.7 Publishing expenditure approvals

Publish this data quarterly.

Workforce management information

Publish this data monthly.

Updates to this page

Published 14 December 2017
Last updated 14 February 2025 show all updates
  1. Added a link to the page: Register of Ministers' Gifts and Hospitality

  2. Updated the section: Central government contracts over £12,000

  3. First published.