A Guide to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
A Summary of the Regulations for Trustees, Directors, Senior staff and for the general guidance for those who prepare tenders.
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EU Regulations
Procurement and Tendering in the UK and Scotland is governed by EU Directives. These are transposed in to state law. Judgements from the European Court of Justice and UK courts also impact upon how the processes must be managed in order to remain compliant. Key Regulations can be downloaded from this section.
Light Touch Services
Which services are covered by the new "light touch" regime under the new Directive
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Competition Law and Compliance
This indicates that any form of discussion by providers with potential competitors prior to, or during a tender process is a concerted practice and therefore illegal under EU and UK competition law. Discussions of this kind are known as "concerted practices"
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VEAT Notices
The VEAT procedure is not widely used by public purchasers. This is surprising as it is a process which prevents legal challenges after the 10 day [in some circumstances 15 days] standstill period.
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Part B and CPV Codes
The tendering process for some services contracts are not required to comply with all of the Public Contracts Regulations.
Why is this?
Which services are affected?
What are Part B services?
What about Part B services and advertising?
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Public Contracts Regulations - Archive
The Public Contracts Regulations form the legal basis for public sector procurement in the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and Scotland
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