Updated: Added related guidance.
This note provides guidance on reforms which include:
removing a pre-qualification stage for procurements below the EU thresholds a requirement for contracting authorities to include provisions to ensure prompt payment through the supply chain a requirement to advertise public sector opportunities in one place (Contracts Finder)These reforms are implemented in Part 4 of the new Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Regulations will, primarily, come into force on 26 February 2015.
For further guidance for contracting authorities on implementing these reforms, see:
transparency requirements for publishing on Contracts Finder paying invoices in 30 days down the supply chain requirements on pre-qualification questionnairesRead further guidance on transposing the EU procurement directives.
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