Procurement Act 2023

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<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>Key definitions</heading><section eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Procurement and covered procurement</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-procurement" eId="term-procurement">procurement</term>” means the award, entry into and management of a contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-covered-procurement" eId="term-covered-procurement">covered procurement</term>” means the award, entry into and management of a public contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Act, a reference to a procurement or covered procurement includes a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any step taken for the purpose of awarding, entering into or managing the contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a part of the procurement;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>termination of the procurement before award.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this Act, a reference to a contracting authority carrying out a procurement or covered procurement is a reference to a contracting authority carrying out a procurement or covered procurement—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on its own behalf, including where it acts jointly with or through another person other than a centralised procurement authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if the contracting authority is a centralised procurement authority—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for or on behalf of another contracting authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-1-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for the purpose of the supply of goods, services or works to another contracting authority.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-centralised-procurement-authority" eId="term-centralised-procurement-authority">centralised procurement authority</term>” means a contracting authority that is in the business of carrying out procurement for or on behalf of, or for the purpose of the supply of goods, services or works to, other contracting authorities.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Contracting authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-contracting-authority" eId="term-contracting-authority">contracting authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a public authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a utilities contract, a public authority, public undertaking or private utility,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>other than an excluded authority.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-1A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-194baefa10a1a39cf225bf9972db07f5-1768922356000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-194baefa10a1a39cf225bf9972db07f5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-194baefa10a1a39cf225bf9972db07f5" class="commentary"/>(1A)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-194baefa10a1a39cf225bf9972db07f5-1768922356000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-194baefa10a1a39cf225bf9972db07f5">But see also section 83B(5)(b)(i) (which provides for “contracting authority” to have an extended meaning in relation to certain contracts regulated under Part 5A (outsourcing: protection of workers)).</ins></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Act—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-public-authority" eId="term-public-authority">public authority</term>” means a person that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>wholly or mainly funded out of public funds, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subject to public authority oversight,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and does not operate on a commercial basis (but see subsections (9) and (10));</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-public-undertaking" eId="term-public-undertaking">public undertaking</term>” means a person that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is subject to public authority oversight, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>operates on a commercial basis;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-private-utility" eId="term-private-utility">private utility</term>” means a person that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not a public authority or public undertaking, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>carries out a utility activity.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person is subject to public authority oversight if the person is subject to the management or control of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more public authorities, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a board more than half of the members of which are appointed by one or more public authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The following are examples of factors to be taken into account in determining whether a person operates on a commercial basis—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether the person operates on the basis that its losses would be borne, or its continued operation secured, by a public authority (whether directly or indirectly);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whether the person contracts on terms more favourable than those that might reasonably have been available to it had it not been associated with a public authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>whether the person operates on a market that is subject to fair and effective competition.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The following authorities are excluded authorities—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a devolved Scottish authority <ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-89e4a39e6feb6758bbcfa9a5e71473b1-1740650720200" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-89e4a39e6feb6758bbcfa9a5e71473b1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-89e4a39e6feb6758bbcfa9a5e71473b1" class="commentary"/>, except where a devolved Scottish authority carries out procurement falling within section 115A</ins>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Headquarters;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the Advanced Research and Invention Agency;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-5-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>any person that is subject to public authority oversight—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-5-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>only by reference to a devolved Scottish authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-2-5-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reference to an authority mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>An authority is a “devolved Scottish authority” if its functions are exercisable only in or as regards Scotland, and—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>none of its functions relate to reserved matters, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>some of its functions relate to reserved matters and some do not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority that is a public undertaking or private utility is to be treated as a devolved Scottish authority for the purposes of this Act if it operates only in or as regards Scotland, and—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>none of its activities relate to reserved matters, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>some of its activities relate to reserved matters and some do not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to a devolved Scottish authority includes a reference to an authority that is to be treated as a devolved Scottish authority for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to a public authority includes a reference to the Common Council of the City of London.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this Act, a person that operates on a commercial basis but is, as a controlled person, awarded an exempted contract by a public authority in reliance on paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (vertical arrangements) is to be treated as a public authority in relation to any relevant sub-contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>This Act does not apply to His Majesty acting in his private capacity.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-sub-contract" eId="term-relevant-sub-contract">relevant sub-contract</term>” means a contract substantially for the purpose of performing (or contributing to the performance of) all or any part of the exempted contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-reserved-matters" eId="term-reserved-matters">reserved matters</term>” has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Public contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A “public contract” is a contract of a kind specified in subsection (2), (3) or (4).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Any contract for the supply, for pecuniary interest, of goods, services or works to a contracting authority which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has an estimated value of not less than the threshold amount for the type of contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not an exempted contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Any framework which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has an estimated value of not less than the threshold amount for the type of contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not an exempted contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Any concession contract which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has an estimated value of not less than the threshold amount for the type of contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not an exempted contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Schedule 1 sets out the threshold amounts.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 sets out contracts that are exempted contracts for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Valuation of contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this Act, the “estimated value” of a contract is its value for the time being estimated by a contracting authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A contracting authority that estimates the value of a contract must do so in accordance with Schedule 3.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must not exercise a discretion in connection with estimating the value of a contract with a view to securing that any requirement of this Act does not apply in relation to the contract.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Mixed procurement: above and below threshold</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) applies if, on award of a below-threshold contract other than a framework, a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>certain of the goods, services or works to be supplied under the contract could reasonably be supplied under a separate contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that contract would have an estimated value of not less than the threshold amount for a contract of its type.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) applies if, on award of a below-threshold contract that is a framework, a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>certain of the goods, services or works to be supplied under contracts awarded in accordance with the framework could reasonably be supplied under a contract not awarded in accordance with the framework, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that contract would have an estimated value of not less than the threshold amount for a contract of its type.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The contract is to be treated as having an estimated value of not less than the threshold amount for the type of contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In considering whether goods, services or works could reasonably be supplied under a separate contract, a contracting authority may, for example, have regard to the practical and financial consequences of awarding more than one contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-below-threshold-contract" eId="term-below-threshold-contract">below-threshold contract</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a contract for the supply, for pecuniary interest, of goods, services or works to a contracting authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a framework, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-5-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a concession contract,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>that has an estimated value of less than the threshold amount for the type of contract.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-5-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to a contract awarded in accordance with a framework.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Utilities contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-utilities-contract" eId="term-utilities-contract">utilities contract</term>” means a contract for the supply of goods, services or works wholly or mainly for the purpose of a utility activity.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-utility-activity" eId="term-utility-activity">utility activity</term>” means an activity that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is not carried out wholly outside the United Kingdom, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of an activity carried out by a person that is not a public authority or public undertaking, is carried out pursuant to a special or exclusive right.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person carries out a utility activity pursuant to a “special or exclusive right” if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person (whether alone or with others) has been granted a right to carry out the activity pursuant to any statutory, regulatory or administrative provision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that provision also substantially limits the ability of persons not granted the right to carry on the activity.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>But a right to carry out a utility activity is not a “special or exclusive right” if it is granted—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>following award under section 19 (competitive award), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>otherwise pursuant to a procedure in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the opportunity to be granted the right was publicised widely enough to avoid an artificial narrowing of competition, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the grant of the right was based on criteria that did not favour or disadvantage certain persons.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations amend Part 2 of Schedule 4 for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specifying an activity, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>removing an activity.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (5) may not specify an activity unless the authority is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the activity is carried out on a market that is subject to fair and effective competition, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>entry to that market is unrestricted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to a utilities contract includes a reference to a framework for the future award of contracts for the supply of goods, services or works wholly or mainly for the purpose of a utility activity.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Defence and security contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-defence-and-security-contract" eId="term-defence-and-security-contract">defence and security contract</term>” means a contract for the supply of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>military equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sensitive equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>goods, services or works necessary for the development, production, maintenance or decommissioning of military equipment or sensitive equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>logistics services relating to military equipment or sensitive equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>goods, services or works for wholly military purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>sensitive services or sensitive works;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-1-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>goods, services or works that are otherwise relevant to the operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety or security of the armed forces.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to a defence and security contract includes a reference to a framework for the future award of contracts for the supply of goods, services or works of a kind described in subsection (1)(a) to (g).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A contract that is a defence and security contract only by virtue of subsection (1)(g) is not to be treated as a defence and security contract for the purposes of Schedule 1 (thresholds for application of this Act).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-defence-authority-contract" eId="term-defence-authority-contract">defence authority contract</term>” means a defence and security contract awarded by a defence authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A “defence authority” is a contracting authority specified in regulations made by a Minister of the Crown.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown may only specify a contracting authority for the purposes of subsection (5) if the Minister considers that the authority exercises its functions wholly or mainly for the purposes of defence or national security.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-classified-information" eId="term-classified-information">classified information</term>” means information or other material which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the interests of national security, requires protection from unauthorised access, distribution, or destruction, or from other compromise, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on the basis of those interests, has that protection under the law of any part of the United Kingdom;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-decommissioning" eId="term-decommissioning">decommissioning</term>”, in relation to equipment, includes—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdrawal of equipment from use;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>disposal or destruction of equipment;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-development" eId="term-development">development</term>”, in relation to equipment, includes—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>research allowing for the development of equipment, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>development of industrial processes allowing for the production of equipment;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-equipment" eId="term-equipment">equipment</term>” includes any part, component or subassembly of equipment;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-maintenance" eId="term-maintenance">maintenance</term>”, in relation to equipment, includes—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>repair of equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>modernisation of equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>modifications to equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>installing equipment, including after its transport to a new location;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>testing equipment;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-military-equipment" eId="term-military-equipment">military equipment</term>” means equipment specifically designed or adapted for military purposes, including—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arms, munitions or war material, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any of the military goods, software and technology the export or transfer of which is controlled by virtue of Schedule 2 to the Export Control Order 2008 (<ref eId="c00001" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/3231">S.I. 2008/3231</ref>), as amended from time to time;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sensitive-equipment" eId="term-sensitive-equipment">sensitive equipment</term>” means equipment for use for security purposes where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the use or supply of the equipment may involve dealing with classified information,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the supply of the equipment requires access to a physical site or to other equipment as a result of which classified information is likely to be accessible to the supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the equipment contains classified information;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sensitive-services" eId="term-sensitive-services">sensitive services</term>” means services performed for security purposes where performing the services—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>involves dealing with classified information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>requires access to a physical site or to equipment as a result of which sensitive equipment or classified information is likely to be accessible to the supplier,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and includes the training of personnel to use sensitive equipment;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sensitive-works" eId="term-sensitive-works">sensitive works</term>” means works undertaken for security purposes, where undertaking the works—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>involves dealing with classified information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>requires access to a physical site or to equipment as a result of which sensitive equipment or classified information is likely to be accessible to the supplier;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-supply" eId="term-supply">supply</term>”, in relation to equipment, other goods, services or works, includes the development of the equipment, other goods, services or works for the purposes of their supply to the contracting authority;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“wholly military purposes” include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the transportation of military personnel or military equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the training of military personnel;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the training of other personnel to use military equipment;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the construction of military facilities, including military airfields, military storage facilities or facilities for the maintenance of military equipment.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Concession contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-concession-contract" eId="term-concession-contract">concession contract</term>” means a contract for the supply, for pecuniary interest, of works or services to a contracting authority where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at least part of the consideration for that supply is a right for the supplier to exploit the works or services, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under the contract the supplier is exposed to a real operating risk.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An “operating risk” is a risk that the supplier will not be able to recover its costs in connection with the supply and operation of the works or services, where the factors giving rise to that risk—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are reasonably foreseeable at the time of award, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>arise from matters outside the control of the contracting authority and the supplier.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Light touch contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-light-touch-contract" eId="term-light-touch-contract">light touch contract</term>” means a contract wholly or mainly for the supply of services of a kind specified in regulations under subsection (2).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations specify services for the purposes of the definition in subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But an appropriate authority may specify services only if, having had regard to the nature of those services, the authority considers that it is appropriate for the award of public contracts for their supply to be exempted from the provisions of this Act that do not apply to light touch contracts.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In having regard to the nature of services for that purpose, the appropriate authority must, in particular, consider the extent to which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>suppliers from outside the United Kingdom are likely to want to compete for contracts for the supply of the services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the services are supplied for the benefit of individuals (for example, health or social care services) or the community generally;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>proximity between the supplier and the recipient of the services is necessary or expedient for the effective and efficient supply of the services.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to a light touch contract includes a reference to a framework for the future award of contracts wholly or mainly for the supply of services of a kind specified in regulations under subsection (2).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Mixed procurement: special regime contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) applies if, on award of a special regime contract other than a framework, a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>certain of the goods, services or works to be supplied under the contract could reasonably be supplied under a separate contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that contract—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-10-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would not be a special regime contract of the same kind (or at all), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-10-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would have an estimated value of not less than the threshold amount for the type of contract.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) applies if, on award of a special regime contract that is a framework, a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>certain of the goods, services or works to be supplied under contracts awarded in accordance with the framework could reasonably be supplied under a contract not awarded in accordance with the framework, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that contract—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-10-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would not be a special regime contract of the same kind (or at all), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-10-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would have an estimated value of not less than the threshold amount for the type of contract.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The contract is not to be treated as a special regime contract for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection (3) does not apply to prevent the contract from being treated as a defence and security contract if the contracting authority has good reasons for not awarding separate contracts.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In considering whether goods, services or works could reasonably be supplied under a separate contract, a contracting authority may, for example, have regard to the practical and financial consequences of awarding more than one contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-special-regime-contract" eId="term-special-regime-contract">special regime contract</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a concession contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a defence and security contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a light touch contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-10-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a utilities contract,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and a reference to a special regime contract of a particular kind is a reference to a special regime contract of a kind described in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>This section does not apply for the purpose of determining whether a contract is a public contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-10-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to a contract awarded in accordance with a framework.</p></content></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Principles and objectives</heading><section eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Covered procurement only in accordance with this Act</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may not carry out a covered procurement except in accordance with this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Accordingly, a contracting authority may not enter into a public contract unless it is awarded in accordance with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 19 (competitive award);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 41 (direct award in special cases);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 43 (direct award after switching procedures);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-11-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 45 (award under frameworks).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Covered procurement: objectives</heading><subsection eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In carrying out a covered procurement, a contracting authority must have regard to the importance of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>delivering value for money;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>maximising public benefit;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sharing information for the purpose of allowing suppliers and others to understand the authority’s procurement policies and decisions;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>acting, and being seen to act, with integrity.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In carrying out a covered procurement, a contracting authority must treat suppliers the same unless a difference between the suppliers justifies different treatment.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a contracting authority considers that different treatment is justified in a particular case, the authority must take all reasonable steps to ensure it does not put a supplier at an unfair advantage or disadvantage.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-12-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In carrying out a covered procurement, a contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have regard to the fact that small and medium-sized enterprises may face particular barriers to participation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>consider whether such barriers can be removed or reduced.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>The national procurement policy statement</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown may publish a statement setting out the Government’s strategic priorities in relation to procurement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-the-national-procurement-policy-statement" eId="term-the-national-procurement-policy-statement">the national procurement policy statement</term>” means the statement for the time being published under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Before publishing the national procurement policy statement, a Minister of the Crown must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>carry out such consultation as the Minister considers appropriate,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make any changes to the statement that appear to the Minister to be necessary in view of responses to the consultation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>lay the statement before Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown must withdraw the national procurement policy statement if, before the end of the 40-day period, either House of Parliament resolves not to approve it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>“The 40-day period” is the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the statement is laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House of Parliament on the same day, the later of the days on which it is laid).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>When calculating the 40-day period, ignore any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown must keep the national procurement policy statement under review.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The national procurement policy statement may be amended or replaced by a subsequent statement, and this section applies in relation to any amended or replacement statement as it applies in relation to the original statement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must have regard to the national procurement policy statement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>Subsection (9) does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-13-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to private utilities;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in relation to the award of a contract—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in accordance with a framework, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-13-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reference to suppliers’ membership of a dynamic market;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in relation to procurement under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement or transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-13-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>to a devolved Welsh authority or transferred Northern Ireland authority, except in relation to procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement (but not an arrangement of a kind mentioned in paragraph (b)).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>The Wales procurement policy statement</heading><subsection eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may publish a statement setting out the Welsh Government’s strategic priorities in relation to procurement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-the-wales-procurement-policy-statement" eId="term-the-wales-procurement-policy-statement">the Wales procurement policy statement</term>” means the statement for the time being published under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Before publishing the Wales procurement policy statement, the Welsh Ministers must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>carry out such consultation as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make any changes to the statement that appear to the Welsh Ministers to be necessary in view of responses to the consultation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>lay the statement before the Senedd.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must withdraw the Wales procurement policy statement if, before the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the statement is laid before the Senedd, the Senedd resolves that the statement be annulled.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>When calculating the period of 40 days for the purposes of subsection (4), ignore any period during which the Senedd is dissolved or in recess for more than four days.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers must keep the Wales procurement policy statement under review.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Wales procurement policy statement may be amended or replaced by a subsequent statement, and this section applies in relation to any amended or replacement statement as it applies in relation to the original statement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The following contracting authorities must have regard to the Wales procurement policy statement—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a devolved Welsh authority, except in relation to procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement or transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a contracting authority other than a devolved Welsh authority in relation to procurement under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>But subsection (8) does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-14-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to private utilities;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-14-9-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in relation to the award of a contract—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-14-9-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in accordance with a framework, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-14-9-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reference to suppliers’ membership of a dynamic market.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-14-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-the-senedd" eId="term-the-senedd">the Senedd</term>” means Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" eId="part-3"><num>PART 3</num><heading>Award of public contracts and procedures</heading><chapter eId="part-3-chapter-1"><num>CHAPTER 1</num><heading>Preliminary steps</heading><section eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Planned procurement notices</heading><subsection eId="section-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before publishing a tender notice, a contracting authority may publish a planned procurement notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-planned-procurement-notice" eId="term-planned-procurement-notice">planned procurement notice</term>” means a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the contracting authority intends to publish a tender notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-planned-procurement-notice" eId="term-qualifying-planned-procurement-notice">qualifying planned procurement notice</term>” means a planned procurement notice published at least 40 days but not more than 12 months before the day on which the tender notice is published.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>See section 54(4) for provision for reduced tendering periods in cases where a qualifying planned procurement notice has been published.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Preliminary market engagement</heading><subsection eId="section-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Before publishing a tender notice in respect of a public contract, a contracting authority may engage with suppliers and other persons for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>developing the authority’s requirements and approach to the procurement;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>designing a procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works required;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>identifying likely contractual terms;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Engagement under subsection (1) is called “preliminary market engagement”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-16-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In carrying out preliminary market engagement, a contracting authority must take steps to ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-16-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>suppliers participating in the preliminary market engagement are not put at an unfair advantage, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>competition in relation to the award of the public contract is not otherwise distorted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (5) applies if a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a supplier’s participation in preliminary market engagement has put the supplier at an unfair advantage in relation to the award of a public contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the advantage cannot be avoided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-16-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The contracting authority must in relation to the award—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-16-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>treat the supplier as an excluded supplier for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-16-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>assessing tenders under section 19 (competitive award), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-16-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>awarding a contract under section 41 or 43 (direct award), and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-16-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>exclude the supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, any competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Preliminary market engagement notices</heading><subsection eId="section-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a contracting authority carries out preliminary market engagement, the authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publish a preliminary market engagement notice before publishing a tender notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide reasons for not doing so in the tender notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-preliminary-market-engagement-notice" eId="term-preliminary-market-engagement-notice">preliminary market engagement notice</term>” means a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the contracting authority intends to conduct, or has conducted, preliminary market engagement, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-17-3"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-4b0428434a451cfe56c7a712353b6811-1718111729517" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4b0428434a451cfe56c7a712353b6811"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4b0428434a451cfe56c7a712353b6811" class="commentary"/>(3)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-4b0428434a451cfe56c7a712353b6811-1718111729517" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4b0428434a451cfe56c7a712353b6811">This section does not apply to a private utility, </ins><noteRef href="#key-ea699feaca46d463c3c0c55784860690" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4b0428434a451cfe56c7a712353b6811-1718111729517" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4b0428434a451cfe56c7a712353b6811">...</ins></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>Duty to consider lots</heading><subsection eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Before publishing a tender notice in respect of a public contract, a contracting authority must consider—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether the goods, services or works to be supplied under the contract could reasonably be supplied under more than one contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whether such contracts could appropriately be awarded by reference to lots.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If the contracting authority considers that the goods, services or works could reasonably be supplied under more than one contract and such contracts could appropriately be awarded by reference to lots, the authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arrange for the award of the contract or contracts by reference to lots, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide reasons for not doing so.</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-3-chapter-2"><num>CHAPTER 2</num><heading>Competitive award</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-chapter-2-crossheading-terms-of-a-procurement"><heading>Terms of a procurement</heading><section eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Award of public contracts following a competitive tendering procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may award a public contract to the supplier that submits the most advantageous tender in a competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The “most advantageous tender” is the tender that the contracting authority considers—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>satisfies the contracting authority’s requirements, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>best satisfies the award criteria when assessed by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-19-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the assessment methodology under section 23(3)(a), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-19-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if there is more than one criterion, the relative importance of the criteria under section 23(3)(b).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In assessing tenders for the purposes of this section a contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must disregard any tender from a supplier that does not satisfy the conditions of participation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>may disregard any tender from a supplier that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-19-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is not a United Kingdom supplier or treaty state supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-19-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>intends to sub-contract the performance of all or part of the contract to a supplier that is not a United Kingdom supplier or treaty state supplier;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>may disregard any tender that offers a price that the contracting authority considers to be abnormally low for performance of the contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>may disregard any tender which breaches a procedural requirement set out in the tender notice or associated tender documents.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Before disregarding a tender under subsection (3)(c) (abnormally low price), a contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>notify the supplier that the authority considers the price to be abnormally low, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give the supplier reasonable opportunity to demonstrate that it will be able to perform the contract for the price offered.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the supplier demonstrates to the contracting authority’s satisfaction that it will be able to perform the contract for the price offered, the authority may not disregard the tender under subsection (3)(c) (abnormally low price).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The reference to a tender breaching a procedural requirement includes a reference to a supplier breaching a procedural requirement in relation to the tender.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to a contracting authority’s requirements is a reference to requirements described in the tender notice or associated tender documents (see section 21(5) and (6)).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>See sections 26 and 28 for provision about disregarding tenders from suppliers that are excluded or excludable suppliers or that are sub-contracting to excluded or excludable suppliers.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>See sections 32 and 33 for provision about reserving public contracts to supported employment providers and qualifying public service mutuals.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>See section 34 for provision about disregarding tenders from suppliers that are not members of a dynamic market.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-19-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-procedural-requirement" eId="term-procedural-requirement">procedural requirement</term>” includes a requirement that a supplier provide information.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Competitive tendering procedures</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before awarding a public contract under section 19, a contracting authority must carry out a competitive tendering procedure in accordance with a tender notice and any associated tender documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “competitive tendering procedure” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a single-stage tendering procedure without a restriction on who can submit tenders (an “open procedure”), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such other competitive tendering procedure as the contracting authority considers appropriate for the purpose of awarding the public contract (a “competitive flexible procedure”).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must ensure that the procedure is a proportionate means of awarding the public contract, having regard to the nature, complexity and cost of the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A competitive flexible procedure—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may limit the number of participating suppliers, generally or in respect of particular tendering rounds or other selection processes;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may provide for the refinement of award criteria in accordance with section 24;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>may not permit the participation of suppliers that did not submit a tender in the first round of tendering or that were excluded following an earlier round.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A competitive flexible procedure may provide for the exclusion of suppliers—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by reference to conditions of participation (see section 22);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by reference to an intermediate assessment of tenders;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that are not United Kingdom suppliers or treaty state suppliers;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>that intend to sub-contract the performance of all or part of the contract to a supplier that is not a United Kingdom supplier or treaty state supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The reference in subsection (5)(b) to an intermediate assessment of tenders is a reference to an assessment of which tenders—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>satisfy the contracting authority’s requirements, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-20-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>best satisfy the award criteria at the point of exclusion, when assessed by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-20-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the assessment methodology under section 23(3)(a), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-20-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if there is more than one criterion, the relative importance of the criteria under section 23(3)(b),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>in each case, at the point of assessment.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A competitive tendering procedure may, if a contract is being awarded by reference to lots, limit the number of lots in respect of which any one supplier can submit a tender.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>See sections 27, 28 and 30 for provision about excluding suppliers that are excluded or excludable suppliers, that are sub-contracting to excluded or excludable suppliers or for improper behaviour.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>See sections 32 and 33 for provision about reserving public contracts to sheltered employment providers and qualifying mutual societies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>See section 34 for provision about excluding suppliers that are not members of a dynamic market.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Tender notices and associated tender documents</heading><subsection eId="section-21-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority must publish a tender notice for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>inviting suppliers to submit a tender as part of an open procedure, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in the case of a competitive flexible procedure—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-21-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>inviting suppliers to submit a request to participate in the procedure, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-21-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where no such invitation is made, inviting suppliers to submit their first, or only, tender as part of the procedure.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-tender-notice" eId="term-tender-notice">tender notice</term>” means a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that a contracting authority intends to award a public contract under section 19, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must provide any associated tender documents in accordance with the tender notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-associated-tender-document" eId="term-associated-tender-document">Associated tender document</term>” means, in relation to a tender notice, a document setting out information specified in regulations under section 95 that supplements that set out in the tender notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may not invite suppliers to submit a tender as part of a competitive tendering procedure unless it is satisfied that the tender notice or associated tender documents contain—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>information sufficient to allow suppliers to prepare such a tender, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in particular, details of the goods, services or works required by the contracting authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In detailing its requirements, a contracting authority must be satisfied that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are sufficiently clear and specific, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>do not break the rules on technical specifications in section 56.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-21-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>See section 40 for an exception to the duty in subsection (1) for contracts awarded by reference to suppliers’ membership of certain utilities dynamic markets.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Conditions of participation</heading><subsection eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may set conditions of participation in relation to the award of a public contract under section 19 only if it is satisfied that the conditions are a proportionate means of ensuring that suppliers have—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the legal and financial capacity to perform the contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the technical ability to perform the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A “condition of participation” is a condition that a supplier must satisfy if the supplier is to be awarded the public contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A condition set under subsection (1)(a) may not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the submission of audited annual accounts, except from suppliers who are, or were, required to have the accounts audited in accordance with Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 or an overseas equivalent;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require insurance relating to the performance of the contract to be in place before the award of the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A condition set under subsection (1)(b) may relate to suppliers’ qualifications, experience or technical ability, but may not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require suppliers to have been awarded a contract by a particular contracting authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>break the rules on technical specifications in section 56, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require particular qualifications without allowing for their equivalents.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>When considering whether a condition is proportionate for the purposes of subsection (1), a contracting authority must have regard to the nature, complexity and cost of the public contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A condition of participation may require the provision of evidence that is verifiable by a person other than the supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>If a supplier does not satisfy a condition of participation, the contracting authority may exclude the supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, the competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A supplier is to be treated as satisfying a condition of participation to the extent that a supplier associated with the supplier satisfies the condition.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, a supplier is associated with another supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-22-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the suppliers are submitting a tender together, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-22-9-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the contracting authority is satisfied that the suppliers will enter into legally binding arrangements to the effect that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-22-9-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the supplier will sub-contract the performance of all or part of the contract to the other, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-22-9-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the other supplier will guarantee the performance of all or part of the contract by the supplier.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Award criteria</heading><subsection eId="section-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-award-criteria" eId="term-award-criteria">award criteria</term>” means criteria set in accordance with this section against which tenders may be assessed for the purpose of awarding a public contract under section 19 (award following competitive tendering procedure).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In setting award criteria, a contracting authority must be satisfied that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relate to the subject-matter of the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are sufficiently clear, measurable and specific,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>do not break the rules on technical specifications in section 56, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>are a proportionate means of assessing tenders, having regard to the nature, complexity and cost of the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In setting award criteria, a contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>describe how tenders are to be assessed by reference to them and, in particular, specify whether failure to meet one or more criteria would disqualify a tender (the “assessment methodology”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if there is more than one criterion, indicate their relative importance by—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-23-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>weighting each as representing a percentage of total importance,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-23-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>ranking them in order of importance, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-23-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>describing it in another way.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In setting award criteria for the assessment of tenders by reference to lots, a contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may limit the number of lots that may be awarded to any one supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in doing so, must provide an objective mechanism for supplier selection in circumstances where a supplier would otherwise exceed the limit.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2), the reference to the subject-matter of a contract includes a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the goods, services or works to be supplied under the contract, including in respect of any aspect of their production, trading or other stage in their life-cycle;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how or when those goods, services or works are to be supplied;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the qualifications, experience, ability, management or organisation of staff where those factors are likely to make a material difference to the quality of goods, services or works being supplied;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>price, other costs or value for money in all the circumstances.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-23-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In the case of a light touch contract, the reference to the subject-matter of the contract also includes a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the views of an individual for whose benefit the services are to be supplied (a “service recipient”), or of a person providing care to a service recipient, in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-23-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>who should supply the services, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-23-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>how and when they should be supplied;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the different needs of different service recipients;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the importance of proximity between the supplier and service recipients for the effective and efficient supply of the services.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Refining award criteria</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may refine an award criterion as part of a competitive flexible procedure if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tender notice or associated tender documents provide for the refinement of the criterion, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the authority is yet to invite suppliers to submit tenders to be assessed under section 19 (award following competitive tendering procedure).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may, in consequence of refining an award criterion under subsection (1), refine the indication of the relative importance of the award criteria under section 23(3)(b).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may not make a refinement under this section if it would result in award criteria that would, had the refinement been made earlier, have allowed one or more suppliers that did not progress beyond an earlier round or selection process to have done so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must modify and republish or provide again the tender notice and any associated tender documents affected by refinements under this section.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Sub-contracting specifications</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subsection (2) applies if a contracting authority considers that the authority could award a contract for the supply of certain goods, services or works to a particular supplier under section 41 (direct award in special cases).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In awarding a contract that is wholly or partly for the supply of those goods, services or works under section 19 (award following competitive tendering procedure), the contracting authority may require that a supplier sub-contracts the supply of those goods, services or works to the particular supplier.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-chapter-2-crossheading-exclusions-and-modifications"><heading>Exclusions and modifications</heading><section eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Excluding suppliers from a competitive award</heading><subsection eId="section-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In assessing tenders under section 19, a contracting authority must disregard any tender from a supplier that is an excluded supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before assessing which tender best satisfies the award criteria for the purposes of section 19, a contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must consider whether a supplier is an excludable supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may disregard any tender from an excludable supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If the supplier is an excluded or excludable supplier only by virtue of an associated person being an excluded or excludable supplier, the contracting authority must, before disregarding a tender—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>notify the supplier of its intention to disregard, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give the supplier reasonable opportunity to replace the associated person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-associated-person" eId="term-associated-person">associated person</term>” means a person that the supplier is relying on in order to satisfy the conditions of participation (see section 22(8)), but not a person who is to act as guarantor as described in section 22(9).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Excluding suppliers from a competitive flexible procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Before permitting a supplier to participate in a competitive flexible procedure, a contracting authority must determine whether the supplier is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an excluded supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an excludable supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The contracting authority must exclude an excluded supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, the competitive flexible procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The contracting authority may exclude an excludable supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, the competitive flexible procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Before excluding a supplier that is an excluded supplier or excludable supplier only by virtue of an associated person, a contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>notify the supplier of its intention, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide the supplier with reasonable opportunity to replace the associated person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section, a reference to a supplier participating in a competitive flexible procedure is a reference to a supplier participating beyond the initial submission of tenders or requests to participate.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Excluding suppliers by reference to sub-contractors</heading><subsection eId="section-28-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority must as part of a competitive tendering procedure—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>request information about whether a supplier intends to sub-contract the performance of all or part of the public contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>seek to determine whether any intended sub-contractor is on the debarment list.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may, as part of a competitive tendering procedure, request information for the purpose of determining whether any intended sub-contractor is an excluded or excludable supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If, after requesting information under subsection (1) or (2), a contracting authority considers that a supplier intends to sub-contract to a supplier that is an excluded supplier, the contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>treat the supplier as an excluded supplier for the purpose of assessing tenders under section 19, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>exclude the supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, the competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If, after requesting information under subsection (1) or (2), a contracting authority considers that a supplier intends to sub-contract to a supplier that is an excludable supplier, the contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must treat the supplier as an excludable supplier for the purpose of assessing tenders under section 19, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may exclude the supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, the competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Before disregarding a tender or excluding a supplier under subsection (3) or (4), a contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>notify the supplier of its intention, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give the supplier reasonable opportunity to find an alternative supplier with which to sub-contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section, a reference to a supplier participating in a competitive tendering procedure is a reference to a supplier participating beyond the initial submission of tenders or requests to participate.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-28-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply if the intended sub-contractor is an associated person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Excluding a supplier that is a threat to national security</heading><subsection eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies if a relevant contracting authority intends to disregard a tender under section 26 or 28 or exclude a supplier under section 27 or 28 on the basis of the discretionary exclusion ground in paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 (threat to national security).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The contracting authority may not disregard the tender, exclude the supplier or notify the supplier of its intention unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the authority has notified a Minister of the Crown of its intention, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the Minister of the Crown considers that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-29-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the supplier or an intended sub-contractor is an excludable supplier by reference to paragraph 14 of Schedule 7, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-29-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tender should be disregarded or supplier excluded.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The reference in subsection (2) to a contracting authority notifying a supplier of its intention is a reference to notification in accordance with section 26(3), 27(4) or 28(5).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-29-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section, a “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-contracting-authority" eId="term-relevant-contracting-authority">relevant contracting authority</term>” means a contracting authority other than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a Minister of the Crown or a government department,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-29-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Excluding suppliers for improper behaviour</heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Subsection (2) applies if a contracting authority determines that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a supplier has acted improperly in relation to the award of a public contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in consequence, the supplier is put at an unfair advantage in relation to the award, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the unfair advantage cannot be avoided other than by excluding the supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The contracting authority must in relation to the award—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>treat the supplier as an excluded supplier for the purpose of assessing tenders under section 19, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>exclude the supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, any competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Before making a determination of the kind described in subsection (1), a contracting authority must give the supplier reasonable opportunity to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make representations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide relevant evidence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In subsection (1), the reference to a supplier acting improperly is reference to a supplier—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>failing to provide information requested by the contracting authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing information that is incomplete, inaccurate or misleading,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accessing confidential information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>unduly influencing the contracting authority’s decision-making.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsection (6) applies if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a contracting authority has, in relation to the award of a public contract, requested—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>information about a supplier’s connected persons or associated persons for the purpose of determining whether the supplier is an excluded or excludable supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>other information under section 28(2) (excluding suppliers by reference to sub-contractors), and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the supplier has—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>failed to provide the information requested, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>provided information that is incomplete, inaccurate or misleading.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The contracting authority must in relation to the award—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>treat the supplier as an excluded supplier for the purpose of assessing tenders under section 19, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>exclude the supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, any competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Modifying a section 19 procurement</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may modify the terms of a covered procurement before the following deadlines have passed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an open procedure, the deadline for submitting tenders;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in the case of a competitive flexible procedure—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the deadline for submitting a request to participate in the procedure, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where there has been no invitation to submit such requests, the deadline for submitting a first or only tender.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In the case of a competitive flexible procedure, a contracting authority may also modify the terms of a covered procurement before the deadline for submitting a tender for assessment under section 19 (award following competitive tendering procedure) has passed if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the modification is not substantial, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the procurement relates to the award of a light touch contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A modification is “substantial” if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it would permit suppliers that are not participating suppliers to submit a tender, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the contracting authority considers that, had the modification been reflected in the tender notice or associated tender documents before a deadline referred to in subsection (1)(b) passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more participating suppliers would not be a participating supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>one or more suppliers that are not participating suppliers would be a participating supplier.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Whenever a contracting authority modifies the terms of a covered procurement, the authority must consider revising applicable tender deadlines and other time limits in accordance with section 54 (time limits).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If a contracting authority modifies the terms of a covered procurement under subsection (1), the authority must revise and republish or provide again the tender notice and any associated tender documents affected by the modifications or time limit revisions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If a contracting authority modifies the terms of a covered procurement under subsection (2), the authority must notify each participating supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-terms-of-a-covered-procurement" eId="term-terms-of-a-covered-procurement">terms of a covered procurement</term>” means anything set out in a tender notice or associated tender documents, including any requirements of a competitive tendering procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-participating-supplier" eId="term-participating-supplier">participating supplier</term>” means a supplier that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has submitted a request to participate in, or a tender as part of, the competitive tendering procedure, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has not been excluded in accordance with the procedure or under this Act.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>See section 43 for provision about switching to direct award.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-chapter-2-crossheading-reserving-contracts-to-certain-suppliers"><heading>Reserving contracts to certain suppliers</heading><section eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>Reserving contracts to supported employment providers</heading><subsection eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A competitive flexible procedure may provide for suppliers that are not supported employment providers to be excluded from participating in, or progressing as part of, the procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (3) applies in relation to the award of a public contract under section 19 if the competitive flexible procedure provides for suppliers to be excluded as set out in subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In assessing tenders under section 19, a contracting authority must disregard any tender from a supplier that is not a supported employment provider.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-supported-employment-provider" eId="term-supported-employment-provider">supported employment provider</term>” means an organisation that operates wholly or partly for the purpose of providing employment, or employment-related support, to disabled or disadvantaged individuals where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>disabled or disadvantaged individuals represent at least 30 per cent of the workforce of the organisation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if a particular part of the organisation is to perform the contract, disabled or disadvantaged individuals represent at least 30 per cent of the workforce of that part of the organisation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>if more than one organisation is to perform the contract, disabled or disadvantaged individuals represent at least 30 per cent of the combined workforce of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-32-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>those organisations,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-32-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where a particular part of each organisation is to perform the contract, those parts, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-32-4-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>where a combination of organisations and parts is to perform the contract, those organisations and parts.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Reserving contracts to public service mutuals</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies in relation to the award of a public contract under section 19 if the contract—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is for reservable light touch services, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has a maximum term of five years or less.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A competitive flexible procedure may provide for suppliers that are not qualifying public service mutuals to be excluded from participating in, or progressing as part of, the procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Subsection (4) applies in relation to the award of a public contract under section 19 if the competitive flexible procedure provides for suppliers to be excluded as set out in subsection (2).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In assessing tenders under section 19, a contracting authority must disregard any tender from a supplier that is not a qualifying public service mutual.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-public-service-mutual" eId="term-qualifying-public-service-mutual">qualifying public service mutual</term>” means a public service mutual that has not entered into a comparable contract during the period of three years ending with the day on which the contract referred to in subsection (1) is awarded.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-public-service-mutual" eId="term-public-service-mutual">public service mutual</term>” means a body that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>operates for the purpose of delivering public services and mainly for the purpose of delivering one or more reservable light touch services,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is run on a not-for-profit basis or provides for the distribution of profits only to members, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is under the management and control of its employees.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-comparable-contract" eId="term-comparable-contract">comparable contract</term>” means a contract that was—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a contract for the same kind of services,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>awarded by the same contracting authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>awarded in reliance on this section;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-reservable-light-touch-services" eId="term-reservable-light-touch-services">reservable light touch services</term>” means services of a kind specified in regulations under subsection (8).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations specify services of a kind specified in regulations of the authority under section 9 (light touch contracts).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-chapter-2-crossheading-awarding-contracts-by-reference-to-dynamic-markets"><heading>Awarding contracts by reference to dynamic markets</heading><section eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Competitive award by reference to dynamic markets</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A competitive flexible procedure may provide for the following suppliers to be excluded from participating in, or progressing as part of, the procedure—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>suppliers that are not members of an appropriate dynamic market, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>suppliers that are not members of an appropriate part of an appropriate dynamic market.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (3) applies in relation to the award of a public contract under section 19 if the competitive flexible procedure provides for suppliers to be excluded as set out in subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In assessing tenders under section 19, a contracting authority must disregard any tender from a supplier that is not a member of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the appropriate dynamic market, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate part of the appropriate dynamic market.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must, before excluding suppliers or disregarding tenders under this section, consider any applications for membership of the market or part of the market from suppliers that have submitted a request to participate in the competitive flexible procedure, or submitted a tender as part of the competitive flexible procedure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsection (4) does not apply in relation to an application for membership if, due to exceptional circumstances arising from the complexity of the particular procurement, a contracting authority is unable to consider the application before—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the deadline for submitting a request to participate in the procedure, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where there has been no invitation to submit such requests, the deadline for submitting a first or only tender.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A dynamic market or part of a dynamic market is “<term refersTo="#term-appropriate" eId="term-appropriate">appropriate</term>” for the purposes of this section if its terms permit the award of the contract by the contracting authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>This section does not apply in relation to the award of a concession contract, unless the concession contract is also a utilities contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this Act—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dynamic-market" eId="term-dynamic-market">dynamic market</term>” means arrangements established under section 35(1);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>references to a contract being awarded by reference to suppliers’ membership of a dynamic market are references to a contract being awarded in reliance on this section;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>references to suppliers’ membership of a dynamic market are references to suppliers’ participation in arrangements established under section 35(1).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Dynamic markets: establishment</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may establish arrangements for the purpose of a contracting authority awarding public contracts by reference to suppliers’ participation in the arrangements.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Act a “<term refersTo="#term-utilities-dynamic-market" eId="term-utilities-dynamic-market">utilities dynamic market</term>” means a dynamic market established only for the purpose of the award of utilities contracts by utilities.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If arrangements established by any person comply with the requirements of this Act that apply in relation to a utilities dynamic market established by a private utility—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the arrangements are to be treated for the purposes of this Act as a utilities dynamic market established by a private utility, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a utility may award public contracts that are utilities contracts by reference to suppliers’ membership of the market.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-utility" eId="term-utility">utility</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a public authority, or public undertaking, that carries out a utility activity;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a private utility.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Documents establishing or modifying a dynamic market are not a contract for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Dynamic markets: membership</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may set conditions for membership of a dynamic market or part of a dynamic market only if it is satisfied that the conditions are a proportionate means of ensuring that members—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have the legal and financial capacity to perform contracts awarded by reference to membership of the market or the part of the market;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>have the technical ability to perform such contracts.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A condition set under subsection (1)(a) may not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the submission of audited annual accounts, except from suppliers who are, or were, required to have the accounts audited in accordance with Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 or an overseas equivalent;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require insurance relating to the performance of the contract to be in place before the award of the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A condition set under subsection (1)(b) may relate to suppliers’ qualifications, experience or technical ability, but may not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require suppliers to have been awarded a contract by a particular contracting authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>break the rules on technical specifications in section 56, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require particular qualifications without allowing for their equivalents.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>When considering whether a condition is proportionate for the purposes of subsection (1) a contracting authority must have regard to the nature, complexity and cost of contracts to be awarded by reference to suppliers’ membership of the market.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A condition for membership may require the provision of evidence that is verifiable by a person other than the supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>accept applications for membership of a dynamic market or part of a dynamic market at any time during the term of the market;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>consider such applications within a reasonable period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-6-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>admit to the market or the part of the market, as soon as reasonably practicable, any supplier that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is not an excluded or excludable supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-36-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>satisfies the conditions for membership;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-6-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>consider whether to admit to the market or the part of the market any supplier that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-6-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is an excludable supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-36-6-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>satisfies the conditions for membership;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>inform a supplier of the outcome of their application, together with reasons for the decision, as soon as reasonably practicable.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>limit the number of suppliers that can be admitted to a dynamic market or part of a market, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>modify the conditions for membership of a dynamic market or part of a market during the term of the market.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Dynamic markets: removing members from the market</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must remove a supplier from a dynamic market if the authority considers that the supplier is an excluded supplier under section 57(1)(b) (debarment by reference to mandatory exclusion ground).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may remove a supplier from a dynamic market if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the authority considers that the supplier—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-37-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is an excluded supplier under section 57(1)(a),</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-37-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>does not satisfy the conditions for membership, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-37-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>has, since becoming a member, become an excludable supplier, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the authority discovers that, on becoming a member, the supplier was an excludable supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The reference to a supplier becoming an excludable supplier includes a reference to a supplier becoming an excludable supplier by virtue of a discretionary exclusion ground that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not apply before the supplier became a member, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>applied before the supplier became a member by reference to different circumstances.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Before removing a supplier from a dynamic market, a contracting authority must inform the supplier of its decision to do so, together with reasons for the decision.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Dynamic markets: fees</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Documents establishing a dynamic market other than a utilities dynamic market may provide for the charging of fees to suppliers that are awarded a contract by reference to their membership of the market.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Fees charged by virtue of subsection (1) must be set as a fixed percentage to be applied to the estimated value of the awarded contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Documents establishing a utilities dynamic market may provide for the charging of fees to suppliers in connection with obtaining and maintaining membership of the market.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Dynamic market notices</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A notice under this section is called a “dynamic market notice”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before establishing a dynamic market, a contracting authority must publish a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the authority intends to establish a dynamic market, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>As soon as reasonably practicable after establishing a dynamic market, the contracting authority must publish a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the dynamic market has been established, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>As soon as reasonably practicable after modifying a dynamic market, the contracting authority must publish a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the modifications made to the market, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>As soon as reasonably practicable after a dynamic market ceases to operate, the contracting authority that established the market must publish a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the dynamic market has ceased to operate, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Subsection (5) does not apply to private utilities.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Qualifying utilities dynamic market notices: no duty to publish a tender notice</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The duty to publish a tender notice in section 21(1) does not apply in relation to the award of a contract by reference to suppliers’ membership of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a utilities dynamic market established by reference to a qualifying utilities dynamic market notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a part of such a market.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must instead provide a tender notice to members of the market, or part of the market, for the purposes set out in section 21(1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may also provide a tender notice to suppliers that have applied for membership of the market, or part of the market, but have yet to be accepted or rejected.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The reference in section 21(5) to a tender notice or associated tender documents includes a reference to a qualifying utilities dynamic market notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Section 34(4) (duty to consider applications for membership) does not apply in relation to the award of a contract by reference to suppliers’ membership of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a utilities dynamic market established by reference to a qualifying utilities dynamic market notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a part of such a market.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-a-qualifying-utilities-dynamic-market-notice" eId="term-a-qualifying-utilities-dynamic-market-notice">a qualifying utilities dynamic market notice</term>” means a dynamic market notice under section 39(2) (dynamic market notices) that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relates to the establishment of a utilities dynamic market, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>sets out—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-40-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that only members of the market will be notified of a future intention to award a contract by reference to suppliers’ membership of the market, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-40-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to publication of a tender notice includes a reference to provision of a tender notice under subsection (2) or (3).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-3-chapter-3"><num>CHAPTER 3</num><heading>Direct award</heading><section eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>Direct award in special cases</heading><subsection eId="section-41-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a direct award justification applies, a contracting authority may award a public contract directly—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to a supplier that is not an excluded supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in accordance with subsection (2).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may award a contract to a supplier that is an excluded supplier if the contracting authority considers that there is an overriding public interest in awarding the contract to that supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may carry out a selection process or take such other preliminary steps as it considers appropriate for the purpose of awarding a contract under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Before awarding a contract to a supplier under this section, a contracting authority must consider whether the supplier is an excludable supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>There is an overriding public interest in awarding a public contract to an excluded supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-41-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is necessary in order to construct, maintain or operate critical national infrastructure,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is necessary in order to ensure the proper functioning of a sector on which the defence, security or economic stability of the United Kingdom relies,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>failure to do so would prejudice the conduct of military or security operations, or the effective operation of the armed forces or intelligence services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-41-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the contract is being awarded by reference to paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 (extreme and unavoidable urgency) and cannot be awarded to, or performed by, a supplier that is not an excluded supplier within the necessary time frame.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The direct award justifications are set out in Schedule 5.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-41-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-intelligence-services" eId="term-intelligence-services">intelligence services</term>” means the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Headquarters.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Direct award to protect life, etc</heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If a Minister of the Crown considers it necessary, the Minister may by regulations provide that specified public contracts may be awarded under section 41 as if a direct award justification applies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In subsection (1), “<term refersTo="#term-necessary" eId="term-necessary">necessary</term>” means necessary to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>protect human, animal or plant life or health, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>protect public order or safety.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Provision under subsection (1) may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify contracts or classes of contract, or otherwise describe contracts by reference to purpose, subject-matter or contracting authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include other conditions or limitations;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>confer a discretion.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-42-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>keep regulations made under subsection (1) under review, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-42-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the Minister considers that direct award under section 41 is no longer necessary, revoke the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Switching to direct award</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may award a public contract directly to a supplier that is not an excluded supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the authority has invited suppliers to submit tenders as part of, or requests to participate in, a competitive tendering procedure in respect of the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it has not received any suitable tenders or requests in response, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>it considers that award under section 19 is not possible in the circumstances.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A tender or request is not suitable if the contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it would be disregarded in an assessment of tenders under section 19(3)(a), (b) or (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it does not satisfy the contracting authority’s requirements or the award criteria when assessed by reference to the assessment methodology and the relative importance of the criteria indicated under section 23(3);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there is evidence of corruption or collusion between suppliers or between suppliers and contracting authorities;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>it materially breaches a procedural requirement in the tender notice or associated tender documents.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A reference to a tender breaching a procedural requirement includes a reference to a supplier breaching a procedural requirement in relation to the tender.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A breach is material if the contracting authority considers that ignoring it would put the tender at an unfair advantage.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may carry out a selection process or take such other preliminary steps as it considers appropriate for the purpose of awarding a contract under subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before awarding a contract to a supplier under this section, a contracting authority must consider whether the supplier—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is an excludable supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>submitted an unsuitable tender or request in response to the invitation referred to in subsection (1)(a).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Transparency notices</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before awarding a contract under section 41 or 43 a contracting authority must publish a transparency notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-transparency-notice" eId="term-transparency-notice">transparency notice</term>” means a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that a contracting authority intends to award a contract directly, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section does not apply in relation to the award of a contract under section 41 by virtue of paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 (direct award: user choice contracts).</p></content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-3-chapter-4"><num>CHAPTER 4</num><heading>Award under frameworks</heading><section eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Frameworks</heading><subsection eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may award a public contract in accordance with a framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A “framework” is a contract between a contracting authority and one or more suppliers that provides for the future award of contracts by a contracting authority to the supplier or suppliers.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Unless subsection (4) applies, a framework may only provide for the future award of a public contract following a competitive selection process.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A framework may provide for the future award of a public contract without competition between suppliers—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in circumstances where only one supplier is party to the framework, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if the framework sets out—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the core terms of the public contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an objective mechanism for supplier selection.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A framework must include the following information—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a description of goods, services or works to be provided under contracts awarded in accordance with the framework;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the price payable, or mechanism for determining the price payable, under such contracts;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the estimated value of the framework;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any selection process to be applied on the award of contracts;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the term of the framework (see section 47);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the contracting authorities entitled to award public contracts in accordance with the framework;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>whether the framework is awarded under an open framework (see section 49).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A framework may not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permit the award of a public contract to an excluded supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prevent a contracting authority from requesting additional information from suppliers before awarding a contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A framework may provide for the charging of fees at a fixed percentage of the estimated value of any contract awarded to the supplier in accordance with the framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply in relation to the award of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a concession contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a framework.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Subsections (3) to (5) do not apply to a framework that is a light touch contract (see section 9(5)).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Frameworks: competitive selection process</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A competitive selection process may provide for conditions of participation only if the contracting authority is satisfied that the conditions are a proportionate means of ensuring that suppliers party to the framework have—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-46-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the legal and financial capacity to perform the contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-46-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the technical ability to perform the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this section, a “<term refersTo="#term-condition-of-participation" eId="term-condition-of-participation">condition of participation</term>” means a condition that a supplier must satisfy in order to be awarded a public contract in accordance with the framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A condition set under subsection (1)(a) may not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-46-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the submission of audited annual accounts, except from suppliers who are, or were, required to have the accounts audited in accordance with Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 or an overseas equivalent;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-46-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require insurance relating to the performance of the contract to be in place before the award of the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A condition set under subsection (1)(b) may relate to suppliers’ qualifications, experience or technical ability, but may not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-46-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require suppliers to have been awarded a contract under the framework or by a particular contracting authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-46-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>break the rules on technical specifications in section 56, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-46-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require particular qualifications without allowing for their equivalents.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>When considering whether a condition is proportionate for the purposes of subsection (1), a contracting authority must have regard to the nature, complexity and cost of the public contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A condition of participation may require the provision of evidence that is verifiable by a person other than the supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>If a supplier does not satisfy a condition of participation, the contracting authority may exclude the supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, the competitive selection process.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A competitive selection process may provide for the assessment of proposals, but only by reference to one or more of the award criteria against which tenders were assessed in awarding the framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The award criteria may be refined for the purposes of subsection (8).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>In this section, a “<term refersTo="#term-competitive-selection-process" eId="term-competitive-selection-process">competitive selection process</term>” means a competitive selection process for the award of a public contract in accordance with a framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to a framework that is a light touch contract.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>Frameworks: maximum term</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The term of a framework may not exceed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a defence and security framework or a utilities framework, eight years, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, four years.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if the contracting authority considers the nature of the goods, services or works to be supplied under contracts awarded in accordance with the framework means that a longer term is required.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a contracting authority relies on subsection (2) in awarding a framework with a term exceeding four or eight years, the contracting authority must set out its reasons in the tender or transparency notice for the framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“a defence and security framework” is a framework which does not provide for the future award of public contracts other than defence and security contracts;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“a utilities framework” is a framework which does not provide for the future award of public contracts other than utilities contracts.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a framework awarded under an open framework (see section 49),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a framework awarded by a private utility, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a framework that is a light touch contract (see section 9(5)).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Frameworks: implied terms</heading><subsection eId="section-48-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>It is an implied term of every framework that a contracting authority may exclude a supplier that is an excluded supplier or has, since the award of the framework, become an excludable supplier from participating in any selection process run in relation to the award of a contract under the framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of the term in subsection (1), the reference to a supplier becoming an excludable supplier includes a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-48-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a supplier becoming an excludable supplier on the basis of a discretionary exclusion ground that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-48-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>did not apply before award of the contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-48-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>applied before award of the contract by reference to different circumstances, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-48-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a contracting authority discovering that, before award of the contract, the supplier was an excludable supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Before excluding a supplier that is an excluded or excludable supplier only by virtue of an associated person, the contracting authority must give the supplier reasonable opportunity to replace the associated person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-48-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Any term purporting to restrict or override the term implied by subsection (1) is without effect.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Open frameworks</heading><subsection eId="section-49-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An “open framework” is a scheme of frameworks that provides for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An open framework must provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>for the award of a framework at least once during—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-49-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the period of three years beginning with the day of the award of the first framework in the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-49-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>each period of five years beginning with the day of the award of the second framework in the scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the expiry of one framework on the award of the next (but see subsection (3));</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>for the final framework to expire at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An open framework may provide that, if a framework expires in accordance with subsection (2)(b) while a process for the award of a contract in accordance with the framework is ongoing, the contracting authority may continue the process and award the contract as though the framework had not expired.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If there is no limit on the number of suppliers that can be party to a framework under an open framework, a contracting authority may award the framework to an existing supplier by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-49-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the fact that the supplier has already been awarded a framework under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tender relating to an earlier award under the scheme, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a tender relating to the current award.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Otherwise, a contracting authority may award a framework under an open framework to an existing supplier by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-49-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tender relating to an earlier award of a framework under the scheme, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-49-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tender relating to the current award.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If a framework under an open framework is awarded to only one supplier, the framework, and the open framework, must expire before the end of the period of four years beginning with the day on which the framework is awarded.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Subsection (6) applies despite subsection (2)(c) and any term of the framework or open framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section, an “<term refersTo="#term-existing-supplier" eId="term-existing-supplier">existing supplier</term>” means a supplier that is party to a framework under the open framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A reference to an award on substantially the same terms is a reference to an award that could be made by reference to the same tender or transparency notice without substantial modification (see section 31).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-49-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>A framework under an open framework may not be awarded under section 41 (direct award in special cases) or 43 (switching to direct award).</p></content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-3-chapter-5"><num>CHAPTER 5</num><heading>After award, standstill periods and notices</heading><section eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Contract award notices and assessment summaries</heading><subsection eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before entering into a public contract, a contracting authority must publish a contract award notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-contract-award-notice" eId="term-contract-award-notice">contract award notice</term>” means a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the contracting authority intends to enter into a contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Before publishing a contract award notice in respect of a contract awarded under section 19 (award following competitive tendering procedure), a contracting authority must provide an assessment summary to each supplier that submitted an assessed tender.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An “<term refersTo="#term-assessment-summary" eId="term-assessment-summary">assessment summary</term>” means, in relation to an assessed tender, information about the contracting authority’s assessment of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tender, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if different, the most advantageous tender submitted in respect of the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section, an “assessed tender” is a tender which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>was submitted in respect of the contract and assessed for the purposes of determining the most advantageous tender under section 19(1), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>was not disregarded in the assessment of tenders.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-50-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a defence and security contract awarded under a defence and security framework;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-50-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a contract awarded under section 41 by reference to paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 (direct award: user choice contracts).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Standstill periods on the award of contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may not enter into a public contract before—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the end of the mandatory standstill period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if later, the end of another standstill period provided for in the contract award notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The “mandatory standstill period” is the period of eight working days beginning with the day on which a contract award notice is published in respect of the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a contract that is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>awarded under section 41 by reference to paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 (direct award: extreme and unavoidable urgency);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>awarded under section 41 by reference to regulations under section 42 (direct award to protect life, etc);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>awarded under section 41 or 43 (direct award and switching to direct award) by a private utility;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>awarded in accordance with a framework;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>awarded by reference to a dynamic market;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>a light touch contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>If a contract is of a kind described in subsection (3), a contracting authority may not enter into the contract before the end of any standstill period (a “voluntary standstill period”) provided for in the contract award notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A voluntary standstill period may not be less than a period of eight working days beginning with the day on which the contract award notice is published.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Key performance indicators</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before entering into a public contract with an estimated value of more than £5 million, a contracting authority must set at least three key performance indicators in respect of the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if the contracting authority considers that the supplier’s performance under the contract could not appropriately be assessed by reference to key performance indicators.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must publish any key performance indicators set under subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A “key performance indicator” is a factor or measure against which a supplier’s performance of a contract can be assessed during the life-cycle of the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing the financial threshold.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply in relation to a public contract that is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a framework,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a utilities contract awarded by a private utility,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a concession contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a light touch contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>See section 71 for provision about assessing performance against, and publishing information about, key performance indicators.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Contract details notices and publication of contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority that enters into a public contract must publish a contract details notice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the contract is a light touch contract, before the end of the period of 120 days beginning with the day on which the contract is entered into;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the contract is entered into.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-contract-details-notice" eId="term-contract-details-notice">contract details notice</term>” means a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the contracting authority has entered into a contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority that enters into a public contract with an estimated value of more than £5 million must publish a copy of the contract—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the contract is a light touch contract, before the end of the period of 180 days beginning with the day on which the contract is entered into;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, before the end of the period of 90 days beginning with the day on which the contract is entered into.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to a contract—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>awarded by a devolved Welsh authority or a transferred Northern Ireland authority, unless it is awarded under a reserved procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>awarded under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement or a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing the financial threshold.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to private utilities, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a contract awarded under section 41 by reference to paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 (direct award: user choice contracts).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-3-chapter-6"><num>CHAPTER 6</num><heading>General provision about award and procedures</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-chapter-6-crossheading-time-limits-and-termination"><heading>Time limits and termination</heading><section eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Time limits</heading><subsection eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In setting time limits for the purposes of this Part, a contracting authority must, where relevant, have regard to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the nature and complexity of the contract being awarded;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the need for site visits, physical inspections and other practical steps;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the need for sub-contracting;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the nature and complexity of any modification of the tender notice or any associated tender documents;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-54-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the importance of avoiding unnecessary delay.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Time limits set for the purposes of this Part must be the same for each supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A participation period set under this Part must equal or exceed the shortest minimum period specified in an entry in the second column of the following table that corresponds with an entry in the first column which applies to the circumstances of the case—</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:col span="1" style="width:65%"/><default:col span="1" style="width:35%"/><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Circumstance</p></default:th><default:th xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Minimum period</p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-top-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The contract being awarded is a light touch contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-color="black" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">No minimum period</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The contracting authority considers there to be a state of urgency that means that a 25 day participation period is impractical</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"> 10 days</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Neither of the above circumstances apply</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">25 days</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A tendering period set under this Part must equal or exceed the shortest minimum period specified in an entry in the second column of the following table that corresponds with an entry in the first column that applies to the circumstances of the case—</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:col span="1" style="width:65%"/><default:col span="1" style="width:35%"/><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Circumstance</p></default:th><default:th xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Minimum period</p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-top-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The contract being awarded is a light touch contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-color="black" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">No minimum period</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The contract—</p><blockList xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>being awarded is a utilities contract, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>is being awarded by a contracting authority that is not a central government authority,</p></item></blockList><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">and is subject to a negotiated tendering period</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">No minimum period</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The contract—</p><blockList 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fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">10 days</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The contracting authority considers there to be a state of urgency that means any other applicable minimum tender period is impractical</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">10 days</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The contract being awarded is being awarded by reference to suppliers’ membership of a dynamic market</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">10 days</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenders may be submitted electronically, and the tender notice and associated tender documents are all provided at the same time</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">25 days</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenders may be submitted electronically, but the tender notice and associated tender documents are not all provided at the same time</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">30 days</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenders may not be submitted electronically, but the tender notice and associated tender documents are all provided at the same time</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">30 days</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenders may not be submitted electronically, and the tender notice and associated tender documents are not all provided at the same time</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">35 days</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-54-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-central-government-authority" eId="term-central-government-authority">central government authority</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph 5 of Schedule 1;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-negotiated-tendering-period" eId="term-negotiated-tendering-period">negotiated tendering period</term>” means a tendering period agreed between a contracting authority and pre-selected suppliers in circumstances where tenders may be submitted only by those pre-selected suppliers;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-planned-procurement-notice" eId="term-qualifying-planned-procurement-notice">qualifying planned procurement notice</term>” has the meaning given in section 15;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-participation-period" eId="term-participation-period">participation period</term>” means the period beginning with the day following the day on which a contracting authority invites the submission of requests to participate in a competitive flexible procedure and ending with the day by which those requests must be submitted;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-selected-supplier" eId="term-pre-selected-supplier">pre-selected supplier</term>” means a supplier that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has been assessed as satisfying conditions of participation before being invited to submit a tender as part of a competitive tendering procedure, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a contract that is being awarded by reference to suppliers’ membership of a dynamic market, is a member of that market;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tendering-period" eId="term-tendering-period">tendering period</term>” means the period beginning with the day following the day on which a contracting authority invites the submission of tenders as part of a competitive tendering procedure and ending with the day by which tenders must be submitted.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Procurement termination notices</heading><subsection eId="section-55-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies if, after publishing a tender or transparency notice in respect of a public contract, a contracting authority decides not to award the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>As soon as reasonably practicable after making the decision, the contracting authority must give notice to that effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-55-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to private utilities.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-chapter-6-crossheading-technical-specifications"><heading>Technical specifications</heading><section eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Technical specifications</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a competitive tendering procedure;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an award of a public contract in accordance with a framework;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a process to become a member of a dynamic market.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The procurement documents may not refer to design, a particular licensing model or a description of characteristics in circumstances where they could appropriately refer to performance or functional requirements.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The procurement documents may not refer to a United Kingdom standard unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the standard adopts an internationally-recognised equivalent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there is no internationally-recognised equivalent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>If the procurement documents refer to a United Kingdom standard, they must provide that tenders, proposals or applications that the contracting authority considers satisfy an equivalent standard from another state, territory or organisation of states or territories will be treated as having satisfied the United Kingdom standard.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In considering whether a standard is equivalent to a United Kingdom standard for the purposes of subsection (4), a contracting authority may have regard to the authority’s purpose in referring to the standard.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may require certification, or other evidence, for the purpose of satisfying itself that a standard is satisfied or equivalent.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Unless the contracting authority considers it necessary in order to make its requirements understood, the procurement documents may not refer to a particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>trademark, trade name, patent, design or type,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>place of origin, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>producer or supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>If the matters mentioned in subsection (7) are referred to, the procurement documents must also provide that tenders, proposals or applications demonstrating equivalent quality or performance will not be disadvantaged.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-procurement-documents" eId="term-procurement-documents">procurement documents</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tender notice or associated tender documents, including any requirements of a competitive tendering procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>documents inviting suppliers to participate in a competitive selection process under a framework, including details of the process, any conditions of participation or criteria for the award of the contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>documents inviting suppliers to apply for membership of a dynamic market, including any conditions for membership;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-united-kingdom-standard" eId="term-united-kingdom-standard">United Kingdom standard</term>” means a standard that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>set by the British Standards Institution, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>primarily developed for use in the United Kingdom, or part of the United Kingdom.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-chapter-6-crossheading-excluding-suppliers"><heading>Excluding suppliers</heading><section eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading>Meaning of excluded and excludable supplier</heading><subsection eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A supplier is an “excluded supplier” if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-57-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a mandatory exclusion ground applies to the supplier or an associated person, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-57-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the circumstances giving rise to the application of the exclusion ground are continuing or likely to occur again, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the supplier or an associated person is on the debarment list by virtue of a mandatory exclusion ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A supplier is an “excludable supplier” if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-57-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a discretionary exclusion ground applies to the supplier or an associated person, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-57-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the circumstances giving rise to the application of the exclusion ground are continuing or likely to occur again, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the supplier or an associated person is on the debarment list by virtue of a discretionary exclusion ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a supplier is an excluded supplier on the basis of the supplier or an associated person being on the debarment list only by virtue of paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 (threat to national security), the supplier is to be treated as an excluded supplier only in relation to public contracts of a kind described in the relevant entry.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of a covered procurement carried out by a private utility—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an excluded supplier is to be regarded as an excludable supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a reference in this Act to an excludable supplier includes a reference to such an excluded supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this Act “<term refersTo="#term-debarment-list" eId="term-debarment-list">debarment list</term>” means the list kept under section 62.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The mandatory exclusion grounds are set out in Schedule 6.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The discretionary exclusion grounds are set out in Schedule 7.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-58"><num>58</num><heading>Considering whether a supplier is excluded or excludable</heading><subsection eId="section-58-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In considering, for the purposes of section 57(1)(a) or (2)(a), whether the circumstances giving rise to the application of an exclusion ground are continuing or likely to occur again, a contracting authority may have regard to the following matters—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>evidence that the supplier, associated person or connected person has taken the circumstances seriously, for example by paying compensation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>steps that the supplier, associated person or connected person has taken to prevent the circumstances continuing or occurring again, for example by changing staff or management, or putting procedures and training in place;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>commitments that such steps will be taken, or to provide information or access to allow verification or monitoring of such steps;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the time that has elapsed since the circumstances last occurred;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any other evidence, explanation or factor that the authority considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before determining whether a supplier is an excluded supplier under section 57(1)(a) or an excludable supplier under section 57(2)(a), a contracting authority must give the supplier reasonable opportunity to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-58-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make representations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide evidence as to whether exclusion grounds apply and whether the circumstances giving rise to any application are likely to occur again (including information of a kind referred to in subsection (1)).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>But a contracting authority may not require particular evidence or information unless the authority is satisfied that the requirements are proportionate in the circumstances, having regard to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-58-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the nature and complexity of the matters being assessed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-58-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where relevant, the preliminary nature of a consideration under section 27(3).</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-3-chapter-6-crossheading-debarment"><heading>Debarment</heading><section eId="section-59"><num>59</num><heading>Notification of exclusion of supplier</heading><subsection eId="section-59-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-59-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>has disregarded a tender from an excluded or excludable supplier under section 26 or 28,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>has excluded an excluded or excludable supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, a competitive tendering procedure under section 27 or 28,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>is aware of an associated person or sub-contractor having been replaced under section 26(3), 27(4) or 28(5) (replacing an excluded or excludable associated person or sub-contractor),</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>has rejected an application from a supplier for membership of a dynamic market on the basis that the supplier is an excluded or excludable supplier (see section 36), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-1-a-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>has removed an excluded or excludable supplier from a dynamic market under section 37, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the supplier was an excluded or excludable supplier—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-59-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under section 57(1)(a) or (2)(a) by virtue of a relevant exclusion ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-59-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on the basis of being on the debarment list by virtue of paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 (threat to national security).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The contracting authority must, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the tender was disregarded or the supplier excluded, replaced or removed, give notice of that fact to the relevant appropriate authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A notice under subsection (2) must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any relevant exclusion ground that the authority considers applies to the supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If any proceedings under Part 9 are brought in respect of the disregard, exclusion, replacement or removal, the contracting authority must give notice to the relevant appropriate authority of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-59-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the commencement of those proceedings or any appeal proceedings;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-59-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the outcome of any proceedings within paragraph (a).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Notice under subsection (4)(a) or (b) must be given before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day the proceedings concerned are commenced or determined.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-59-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-exclusion-ground" eId="term-exclusion-ground">exclusion ground</term>” means a mandatory exclusion ground or a discretionary exclusion ground;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-exclusion-ground" eId="term-relevant-exclusion-ground">relevant exclusion ground</term>” means any exclusion ground except the one listed in paragraph 43 of Schedule 6 (failure to cooperate with investigation);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-appropriate-authority" eId="term-relevant-appropriate-authority">relevant appropriate authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the contracting authority is a devolved Welsh authority, the Welsh Ministers;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the contracting authority is a transferred Northern Ireland authority, the Northern Ireland department that the contracting authority considers it most appropriate to notify;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in any other case, a Minister of the Crown.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-60"><num>60</num><heading>Investigations of supplier: exclusion grounds</heading><subsection eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An appropriate authority may, for the purpose of considering whether an entry could be added to the debarment list in respect of a supplier, investigate whether a supplier is, by virtue of the application to the supplier of a relevant exclusion ground—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an excluded supplier under section 57(1)(a), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an excludable supplier under section 57(2)(a).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>have regard to the fact that contracting authorities may be unknowingly awarding public contracts to suppliers that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>could be excludable suppliers by virtue of paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 (threat to national security), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are sub-contracting to suppliers that could be excludable suppliers by virtue of that paragraph, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in light of that fact, keep under review whether particular suppliers or sub-contractors should be investigated under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If an appropriate authority decides to investigate under this section, the authority must give the supplier concerned a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant exclusion grounds in respect of which the investigation is being conducted,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how and when the supplier may make representations to the appropriate authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The appropriate authority may by notice require a contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide such relevant documents as the appropriate authority may reasonably require for the purposes of the investigation, in the form or manner specified in the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to give such other assistance in connection with the investigation as is reasonable in the circumstances and is specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must comply with a notice under subsection (4) before the end of the period specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The appropriate authority may by notice request that the supplier concerned, or a connected person in relation to the supplier—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide such relevant documents as the appropriate authority may reasonably require for the purposes of the investigation, in the form or manner, and before the end of the period, specified in the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give such other assistance in connection with the investigation as is reasonable in the circumstances and is specified in the notice, before the end of the period so specified.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A notice under subsection (6) must set out the potential consequences for the supplier of non-compliance with the request (see paragraph 43 of Schedule 6).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-documents" eId="term-relevant-documents">relevant documents</term>” means documents or other information that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are specified or described in a notice under subsection (4) or (6), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are in the possession or control of the recipient of the notice;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-exclusion-ground" eId="term-relevant-exclusion-ground">relevant exclusion ground</term>” has the meaning given in section 59.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-61"><num>61</num><heading>Investigations under section 60: reports</heading><subsection eId="section-61-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where an appropriate authority has conducted an investigation under section 60.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers or a Northern Ireland department—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may refer the case to a Minister of the Crown for the Minister’s consideration for the purposes of section 62(1), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if they do so, must provide the Minister with all information relevant to their findings.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown who has conducted, or considered the findings of, an investigation must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prepare a report in relation to the findings of the investigation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give a copy to the supplier concerned as soon as reasonably practicable after the report is prepared, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>publish it.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>Paragraphs (b) and (c) are subject to subsection (5).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The report must, in particular, set out whether the Minister is satisfied that the supplier is, by virtue of a relevant exclusion ground, an excluded or excludable supplier, and if the Minister is so satisfied—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in respect of each applicable relevant exclusion ground—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-61-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>whether it is a mandatory or discretionary ground,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-61-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the date on which the Minister expects the ground to cease to apply (see paragraph 44 of Schedule 6 and paragraph 15 of Schedule 7), and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-61-4-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>whether the Minister intends to make an entry to the debarment list,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in respect of the exclusion ground in paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 (if applicable), the description of contracts in relation to which the Minister—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-61-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is satisfied the ground applies, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-61-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>intends to refer to in a relevant entry in the debarment list, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in each case, the Minister’s reasons.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If the Minister considers it necessary to do so for a purpose mentioned in subsection (6), the Minister may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>remove information from a report before publishing it or giving it to the supplier concerned;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>decide not to publish the report;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>decide not to give the report to the supplier;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>disclose the report only to such persons as the Minister considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-61-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>safeguarding national security;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-61-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>preventing the publication of information that is sensitive commercial information where there is an overriding public interest in it being withheld from publication or other disclosure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-exclusion-ground" eId="term-relevant-exclusion-ground">relevant exclusion ground</term>” has the meaning given by section 59;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sensitive-commercial-information" eId="term-sensitive-commercial-information">sensitive commercial information</term>” has the meaning given by section 94.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-62"><num>62</num><heading>Debarment list</heading><subsection eId="section-62-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) applies where a Minister of the Crown—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has conducted an investigation under section 60 or considered the findings of such an investigation conducted by the Welsh Ministers or a Northern Ireland department, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is satisfied that the supplier is, by virtue of the application of a relevant exclusion ground, an excluded or excludable supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (3) also applies where a Minister of the Crown has made a determination as mentioned in paragraph 43 of Schedule 6 in relation to a supplier (mandatory exclusion ground for failing to cooperate with investigation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Minister may enter the supplier’s name on a list kept by a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of this section and, as part of that entry, must include the relevant debarment information.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section, the “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-debarment-information" eId="term-relevant-debarment-information">relevant debarment information</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the exclusion ground to which the entry relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whether the exclusion ground is mandatory or discretionary;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of an entry made on the basis of paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 (threat to national security), a description of the contracts in relation to which the supplier is to be an excluded supplier;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the date on which the Minister expects the exclusion ground to cease to apply (see paragraph 44 of Schedule 6 and paragraph 15 of Schedule 7).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Before entering a supplier’s name on the debarment list, the Minister must give notice to the supplier setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to do so,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an explanation of the supplier’s rights under sections 63 to 65, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Minister may not enter a supplier’s name on the debarment list before the end of the period of eight working days beginning with the day on which the Minister gives notice to the supplier in accordance with subsection (5) (the “debarment standstill period”).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The Minister may not enter a supplier’s name on the debarment list if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-7-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>during the debarment standstill period—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-62-7-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>proceedings under section 63(1) (interim relief) are commenced, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-62-7-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the Minister is notified of that fact, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the proceedings have not been determined, discontinued or otherwise disposed of.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must keep the debarment list under review,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may remove an entry from the debarment list,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of an entry added on the basis of paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 (threat to national security), may revise an entry to remove a description of contracts, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>may revise a date indicated under subsection (4)(d).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>If a Minister of the Crown voluntarily removes or revises an entry in connection with proceedings under section 65 (debarment decisions: appeals), a Minister of the Crown may reinstate the entry only after the proceedings have been determined, discontinued or otherwise disposed of.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>remove an entry if the Minister is satisfied that the supplier is not an excluded or excludable supplier by virtue of the ground stated in the entry;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an entry added on the basis of paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 (threat to national security), revise the entry to remove a description of contracts if the Minister is satisfied the exclusion ground in that paragraph does not apply in relation to contracts of that description.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown must publish the debarment list (including any amended list).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown must consult the Welsh Ministers and the Northern Ireland department that the Minister considers most appropriate before—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>entering a supplier’s name on the debarment list, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>removing or revising an entry pursuant to an application under section 64.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-13"><num>(13)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-exclusion-ground" eId="term-relevant-exclusion-ground">relevant exclusion ground</term>” has the meaning given by section 59.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-63"><num>63</num><heading>Debarment decisions: interim relief</heading><subsection eId="section-63-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A supplier may apply to the court for suspension of the Minister’s decision to enter the supplier’s name on the debarment list.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Proceedings under subsection (1) must be brought during the debarment standstill period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The court may make an order to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>suspend the Minister’s decision to enter the supplier’s name on the debarment list until—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the period referred to in subsection (2)(c) of section 65 (appeals) ends without proceedings having been brought, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>proceedings under that section are determined, discontinued or otherwise disposed of, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if relevant, require that an entry in respect of the supplier be temporarily removed from the debarment list.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In considering whether to make an order under subsection (3), the court must have regard to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the public interest in, among other things, ensuring that public contracts are not awarded to suppliers that pose a risk,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the interest of the supplier, including in relation to the likely financial impact of not suspending the decision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other matters that the court considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in England and Wales, the High Court,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in Northern Ireland, the High Court, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in Scotland, the Court of Session;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-debarment-standstill-period" eId="term-debarment-standstill-period">debarment standstill period</term>” has the meaning given in subsection (6) of section 62 (debarment list).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Debarment list: application for removal</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A supplier may at any time apply to a Minister of the Crown for the removal or revision of an entry made on the debarment list in respect of the supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Minister is only required to consider such an application if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the opinion of the Minister, there has been a material change of circumstances—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>since the entry was made or, where relevant, revised, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in a case where the supplier has made a previous application under subsection (1) in relation to the entry or, where relevant, revision, since the most recent application that was considered by the Minister was made, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the application is otherwise accompanied by significant information that has not previously been considered by a Minister of the Crown.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>After considering an application under subsection (1), the Minister must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>notify the supplier of the Minister’s decision, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>give reasons for the decision.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Debarment decisions: appeals</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A supplier may appeal to the court against a decision of a Minister of the Crown—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to enter the supplier’s name on the debarment list,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to indicate contracts of a particular description as part of an entry made in respect of the supplier on the basis of paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 (threat to national security),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to indicate a particular date as part of an entry in respect of the supplier under section 62(4)(d), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>not to remove or revise an entry made in respect of the supplier following an application under section 64 (application for removal).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Proceedings under subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may only be brought by a United Kingdom supplier or a treaty state supplier,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may only be brought on the grounds that, in making the decision, the Minister made a material mistake of law, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>must be commenced before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the supplier first knew, or ought to have known, about the Minister’s decision.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (4) applies if, in proceedings under subsection (1)(a) or (b), the court is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Minister made a material mistake of law, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in consequence of the mistake, a contracting authority excluded the supplier from participating in a competitive tendering procedure, or other selection process, in reliance on section 57(1)(b) or (2)(b).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The court may make one or more of the following orders—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an order setting aside the Minister’s decision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an order to compensate the supplier for any costs incurred by the supplier in relation to participating in the procedure or process referred to in subsection (3)(b).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Otherwise, if the court is satisfied that the Minister made a material mistake of law, the court may make an order setting aside the Minister’s decision.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>” has the meaning given in section 63 (interim relief);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>the reference to a supplier being excluded includes a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier’s tender being disregarded under section 26;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the supplier becoming an excluded supplier for the purposes of section 41(1)(a), 43(1) or 45(6)(a).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Debarment proceedings and closed material procedure</heading><intro><p>Part 2 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (disclosure of sensitive material) applies in relation to proceedings under sections 63(1) (interim relief) and 65 (appeals) as if, in each of the following provisions, each reference to the Secretary of State included a reference to the Minister for the Cabinet Office—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 6(2)(a), (7) and (9)(a) and (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 7(4)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 8(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 11(3);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 12(2)(a) and (b).</p></content></level></section></hcontainer></chapter></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-4"><num>PART 4</num><heading>Management of public contracts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-terms-implied-into-public-contracts"><heading>Terms implied into public contracts</heading><section eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Electronic invoicing: implied term</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The term set out in subsection (2) is implied into every public contract entered into by a contracting authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The contracting authority must accept and process for payment any electronic invoice issued to the authority for payment under the contract which is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the required electronic form, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>not disputed by the authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of the term in subsection (2)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-electronic-invoice" eId="term-electronic-invoice">electronic invoice</term>” means an invoice which is issued, transmitted and received in a structured electronic format that allows for its automatic and electronic processing;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-required-electronic-form" eId="term-required-electronic-form">required electronic form</term>” means a form that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>complies with the standard for electronic invoicing approved and issued by the British Standards Institution in the document numbered BS EN 16931-1:2017 (Electronic invoicing - Part 1: Semantic data model of the core elements of an electronic invoice), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>uses a syntax which is listed as a syntax that complies with that standard in the document numbered PD CEN/TS 16931-2:2017 (Electronic invoicing - Part 2: List of syntaxes that comply with EN 16931-1) approved and issued by the British Standards Institution.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A reference to a standard or document is a reference to the standard or document as it stands—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on the day that the contract is entered into, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the parties agree, on the day on which the invoice is issued.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Any term purporting to restrict or override the implied term is of no effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The implied term does not prevent a contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>requiring the use of a particular system in relation to electronic invoices;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a defence authority (as defined in section 7(5)), requiring the use of a system that requires the payment of fees by the supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing what it means for an invoice to be in the required electronic form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under subsection (7), an appropriate authority must consult such persons as the authority considers appropriate.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Implied payment terms in public contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The terms in subsections (2) to (5) are implied into every public contract entered into by a contracting authority, except a public contract that is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a concession contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a utilities contract awarded by a private utility, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a contract awarded by a school.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Any sum due to be paid under the public contract by the contracting authority must be paid before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the day on which an invoice is received by the contracting authority in respect of the sum, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if later, the day on which the payment falls due in accordance with the invoice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The term in subsection (2) does not apply if the contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>considers the invoice invalid, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>disputes the invoice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>On receiving an invoice from a payee, the contracting authority must notify the payee without undue delay if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it considers the invoice invalid, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it disputes the invoice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may rely on a payment made by a third party to satisfy the term in subsection (2) only with the agreement of the payee.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any term purporting to restrict or override the terms implied by this section is without effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>But nothing in this section prohibits the parties to a contract from agreeing that a sum due under the contract must be paid earlier than would be required by the term in subsection (2).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of the terms in subsections (2) to (5), an invoice is valid if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is an electronic invoice issued in the required electronic form, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it sets out the minimum required information and meets any other requirement set out in the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>The minimum required information is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the invoicing party,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a description of the goods, services or works supplied,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the sum requested, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a unique identification number.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing the period within which a sum due under a contract must be paid, but the period may not exceed 30 days.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“electronic invoice” and “required electronic form” have the meanings given in section 67(3);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-payee" eId="term-payee">payee</term>” means the person due to be paid under the invoice concerned;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>a reference to a contracting authority receiving an invoice includes a reference to an invoice being delivered to an address, or through an electronic invoicing system, specified in the contract for the purpose.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-notices-about-payments-and-performance"><heading>Notices about payments and performance</heading><section eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Payments compliance notices</heading><subsection eId="section-69-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the last day of a reporting period, a contracting authority must publish a payments compliance notice if during that period—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the authority made a payment under a public contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a sum owed by the authority under a public contract became payable.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-payments-compliance-notice" eId="term-payments-compliance-notice">payments compliance notice</term>” means a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specified information about the contracting authority’s compliance with the term set out in section 68(2) (payment within 30 days), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other specified information.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, a reporting period is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period beginning with the day on which this section comes into force and ending with the 31 March or 30 September following that day, whichever is earlier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each successive period of six months.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the preparation of a payments compliance notice, including provision requiring that the notice must be approved by a person of a description specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection (2), “<term refersTo="#term-specified-information" eId="term-specified-information">specified information</term>” means information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-69-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-69-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to a transferred Northern Ireland authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to private utilities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in relation to a public contract awarded by a school, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-69-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in relation to a concession contract.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Information about payments under public contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must publish specified information about any payment of more than £30,000 made by the authority under a public contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The information must be published before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the last day of the quarter in which the payment was made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-70-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the financial threshold;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-70-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the time limit for publication.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply in relation to a public contract that is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-70-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a utilities contract awarded by a private utility,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-70-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a concession contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-70-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>awarded by a school,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-70-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>awarded by a transferred Northern Ireland authority, unless it is awarded as part of a procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement or devolved Welsh procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-70-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>awarded as part of a procurement under a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-quarter" eId="term-quarter">quarter</term>” means a period of three months ending with 31 March, 30 June, 30 September or 31 December in any year;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified-information" eId="term-specified-information">specified information</term>” means information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Assessment of contract performance</heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subsection (2) applies where a contracting authority has set key performance indicators in accordance with section 52(1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>At least once in every period of twelve months during the life-cycle of the contract and on termination of the contract the contracting authority must —</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>assess performance against the key performance indicators, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>publish information specified in regulations under section 95 in relation to that assessment.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (5) applies if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a supplier has breached a public contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the breach results in—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-71-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>termination (or partial termination) of the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-71-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the award of damages, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-71-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a settlement agreement between the supplier and the contracting authority.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (5) also applies if a contracting authority considers that a supplier—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not performing a public contract to the authority’s satisfaction,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has been given proper opportunity to improve performance, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>has failed to do so.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which this subsection first applies in relation to a particular breach or failure to perform, the contracting authority concerned must publish the following information—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-71-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that this subsection applies,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances giving rise to its application, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-71-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Subsection (5) does not apply in relation to a light touch contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to private utilities.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-subcontracting"><heading>Sub-contracting</heading><section eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Sub-contracting: directions</heading><subsection eId="section-72-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies in relation to a supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a contracting authority, as a condition of awarding a public contract, required that the supplier sub-contract the supply of certain goods, services or works to another supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the supplier—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-72-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>indicated to a contracting authority that it intended to sub-contract all or part of a public contract to another supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-72-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>relied on that other supplier to satisfy any conditions of participation (see section 22(8)).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The contracting authority may direct that the supplier enter into a legally binding arrangement with the other supplier for the purpose of that supplier performing all or part of the contract (as required or indicated).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If a supplier fails to enter into a legally binding arrangement as directed by the contracting authority, the contracting authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>choose not to enter into the contract with the supplier,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where subsection (1)(b) applies, direct the supplier to enter into a legally binding arrangement with another appropriate supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the contract has already been entered into, terminate the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In subsection (3), an “<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-supplier" eId="term-appropriate-supplier">appropriate supplier</term>” means a supplier that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not an excluded supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>could have been relied on in place of the supplier referred to in subsection (1)(b)(ii).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection (1)(a), the reference to a condition of award includes, in the case of a direct award, any condition attaching to the award of a contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection (1), a supplier is not to be treated as having relied on another supplier to satisfy conditions of participation if the conditions were satisfied by the first supplier alone.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Implied payment terms in sub-contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-73-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The terms in subsections (2) to (5) of section 68 (implied payment terms in public contracts) are implied into every public sub-contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But for the purposes of subsection (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-73-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>references in those terms to the contracting authority are to be read as references to the person to whom goods, services or works are supplied under the public sub-contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 68(8)(a) (electronic invoices) does not apply.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any term purporting to restrict or override the terms implied by this section is without effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But nothing in this section prohibits the parties to a public sub-contract from agreeing that a sum due under the contract must be paid earlier than would be required by the term in section 68(2).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-public-sub-contract" eId="term-public-sub-contract">public sub-contract</term>” means a contract substantially for the purpose of performing (or contributing to the performance of) all or any part of a public contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-73-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply in relation to a public sub-contract that is for the purpose of performing (or contributing to the performance of) all or any part of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-73-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a concession contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a utilities contract awarded by a private utility, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-73-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a contract awarded by a school.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-modifying-public-contracts"><heading>Modifying public contracts</heading><section eId="section-74"><num>74</num><heading>Modifying a public contract</heading><subsection eId="section-74-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may modify a public contract or a contract that, as a result of the modification, will become a public contract (a “convertible contract”) if the modification—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a permitted modification under Schedule 8 (permitted modifications),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a substantial modification, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is a below-threshold modification.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may also modify a public contract or a convertible contract if the contract is a light touch contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A “substantial modification” is a modification which would—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-74-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>increase or decrease the term of the contract by more than 10 per cent of the maximum term provided for on award,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>materially change the scope of the contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>materially change the economic balance of the contract in favour of the supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A modification is a “below-threshold modification” if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-74-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the modification would not itself increase or decrease the estimated value of the contract by more than—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-74-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of a contract for goods or services, 10 per cent;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-74-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of a contract for works, 15 per cent,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the aggregated value of below-threshold modifications would be less than the threshold amount for the type of contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the modification would not materially change the scope of the contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the modification is not within subsection (1)(a) or (b).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section, a reference to a modification changing the scope of a contract is a reference to a modification providing for the supply of goods, services or works of a kind not already provided for in the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection (4), the “aggregated value of below-threshold modifications” is the amount of the estimated value of the contract after modification that is attributable to below-threshold modifications.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Subsection (8) applies if, on modifying a public contract under this section, a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-74-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the modification could reasonably have been made together with another modification made to the contract under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-74-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that single modification would not have been permitted under subsection (1).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The modification is to be treated as not within subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Except as provided for in paragraph 9 of Schedule 8 (modification permitted on corporate restructuring), a contracting authority may not modify a public contract so as to change the supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-74-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>Part 3 does not apply in relation to a contract to modify a contract where the modification is made in accordance with this section.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-75"><num>75</num><heading>Contract change notices</heading><subsection eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before modifying a public contract or a convertible contract (see section 74(1)), a contracting authority must publish a contract change notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the modification increases or decreases the estimated value of the contract by—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of a contract for goods or services, 10 per cent or less,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of a contract for works, 15 per cent or less, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the modification increases or decreases the term of the contract by 10 per cent or less of the maximum term provided for on award,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>unless the modification is a permitted modification under paragraph 9 of Schedule 8 (novation or assignment on corporate restructuring).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A “contract change notice” is a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the contracting authority intends to modify the contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (5) applies if, on making a modification within subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b), a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the modification could reasonably have been made together with an earlier modification of the contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection (1) would have applied to that single modification.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) is to be treated as applying to the modification.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply in relation to a modification of a contract that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a defence and security contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is a light touch contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>was awarded by a private utility,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>was awarded by a transferred Northern Ireland authority, unless it was awarded as part of a procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement or a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>was awarded as part of a procurement under a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing the percentage thresholds.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-76"><num>76</num><heading>Voluntary standstill period on the modification of contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may not modify a public contract or a convertible contract before the end of any standstill period (“a voluntary standstill period”) provided for in a contract change notice in respect of the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A voluntary standstill period may not be less than a period of eight working days beginning with the day on which the contract change notice is published.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-77"><num>77</num><heading>Publication of modifications</heading><subsection eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Before the end of the period of 90 days beginning with the day on which a contracting authority makes a qualifying modification under section 74(1), the authority must publish a copy of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract as modified, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the modification.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “qualifying modification” is a modification—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in respect of which the contracting authority is required to publish a contract change notice under section 75, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which modifies, or results in, a public contract with an estimated value of more than £5 million.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a modification of a contract that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>was awarded by a devolved Welsh authority, unless it was awarded as part of a procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>was awarded as part of a procurement under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing the financial threshold.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-crossheading-terminating-public-contracts"><heading>Terminating public contracts</heading><section eId="section-78"><num>78</num><heading>Implied right to terminate public contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>It is an implied term of every public contract that the contract can, if a termination ground applies, be terminated by the contracting authority in accordance with this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Each of the following circumstances is a termination ground—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contracting authority considers that the contract was awarded or modified in material breach of this Act or regulations made under it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a supplier has, since the award of the contract, become an excluded supplier or excludable supplier (including by reference to an associated person);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a supplier (other than an associated person) to which the supplier is sub-contracting the performance of all or part of the public contract is an excluded or excludable supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The termination ground in subsection (2)(c) is not available unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contracting authority requested information under section 28(1)(a) (information about sub-contractors) in relation to the award of the public contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection (4), (5) or (6) applies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>This subsection applies if, before awarding the public contract, the contracting authority did not know the supplier intended to sub-contract the performance of all or part of the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the sub-contractor is an excluded or excludable supplier under section 57(1)(b) or (2)(b) (the debarment list), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>before awarding the contract the contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-78-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sought to determine whether that was the case in accordance with section 28(1)(b), but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>did not know that it was.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the sub-contractor is an excluded or excludable supplier under section 57(1)(a) or (2)(a),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contracting authority requested information about the sub-contractor under section 28(2), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>before awarding the contract, the contracting authority did not know that the sub-contractor was an excluded or excludable supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Before terminating a contract by reference to the term implied by subsection (1), a contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>notify the supplier of its intention to terminate,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify which termination ground applies and why the authority has decided to terminate the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>give the supplier reasonable opportunity to make representations about—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-78-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>whether a termination ground applies, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the authority’s decision to terminate.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Before terminating a contract by reference to the fact that a supplier to which the supplier is sub-contracting is an excluded or excludable supplier (whether under subsection (2)(b) or (c)), a contracting authority must give the supplier reasonable opportunity to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>cease sub-contracting to the excluded or excludable supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if necessary, find an alternative supplier to which to sub-contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A public contract may contain provision about restitution and other matters ancillary to the termination of the contract by reference to the term implied by subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>But any term purporting to restrict or override the implied term is without effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2)(b), the reference to a supplier becoming an excludable supplier includes a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-11-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a supplier becoming an excludable supplier on the basis of a discretionary exclusion ground that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-78-11-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>did not apply before award of the contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-78-11-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>applied before award of the contract by reference to different circumstances, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a contracting authority discovering that, before award of the contract, the supplier was an excludable supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-12"><num>(12)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-material-breach" eId="term-material-breach">material breach</term>” means a breach that the contracting authority considers could reasonably result in a successful legal challenge under Part 9 or otherwise.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-79"><num>79</num><heading>Terminating public contracts: national security</heading><subsection eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant contracting authority may not terminate a contract by reference to the implied term in section 78 on the basis of the discretionary exclusion ground in paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 (threat to national security) unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the authority has notified a Minister of the Crown of its intention, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the Minister considers that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-79-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the supplier or sub-contractor is an excludable supplier by reference to paragraph 14 of Schedule 7, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-79-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the contract should be terminated.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A relevant contracting authority may not terminate a contract by reference to the implied term in section 78 on the basis of the mandatory exclusion ground in paragraph 35 of Schedule 6 (threat to national security) unless the authority has notified a Minister of the Crown of its intention.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section, a “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-contracting-authority" eId="term-relevant-contracting-authority">relevant contracting authority</term>” means a contracting authority other than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a Minister of the Crown or a government department,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-80"><num>80</num><heading>Contract termination notices</heading><subsection eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which a public contract is terminated, a contracting authority must publish a contract termination notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “contract termination notice” is a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the contract has been terminated, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section, a reference to termination includes a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>discharge,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>expiry,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>termination by a party,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>rescission, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>set aside by court order (whether or not under Part 9).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to private utilities, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a contract awarded under section 41 by reference to paragraph 15 of Schedule 5 (direct award: user choice contracts).</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-5"><num>PART 5</num><heading>Conflicts of interest</heading><section eId="section-81"><num>81</num><heading>Conflicts of interest: duty to identify</heading><subsection eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority must take all reasonable steps to identify, and keep under review, in relation to a covered procurement any—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>conflicts of interest, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>potential conflicts of interest.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>There is a conflict of interest in relation to a covered procurement if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person acting for or on behalf of the contracting authority in relation to the procurement has a conflict of interest, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a Minister acting in relation to the procurement has a conflict of interest.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who influences a decision made by or on behalf of a contracting authority in relation to a covered procurement is to be treated as acting in relation to the procurement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-interest" eId="term-interest">interest</term>” includes a personal, professional or financial interest and may be direct or indirect;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-minister" eId="term-minister">Minister</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a Minister of the Crown;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a member of the Welsh Government;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the First Minister, deputy First Minister or a Northern Ireland Minister;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-member-of-the-welsh-government" eId="term-member-of-the-welsh-government">member of the Welsh Government</term>” means a person referred to in section 45 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-82"><num>82</num><heading>Conflicts of interest: duty to mitigate</heading><subsection eId="section-82-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a conflict of interest does not put a supplier at an unfair advantage or disadvantage in relation to a covered procurement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Reasonable steps may include requiring a supplier to take reasonable steps.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (4) applies if a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a conflict of interest puts a supplier at an unfair advantage in relation to the award of a public contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-82-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the advantage cannot be avoided, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-82-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the supplier will not take steps that the contracting authority considers are necessary in order to ensure it is not put at an unfair advantage.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The contracting authority must in relation to the award—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>treat the supplier as an excluded supplier for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-82-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>assessing tenders under section 19 (competitive award), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-82-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>awarding a contract under section 41 or 43 (direct award), and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>exclude the supplier from participating in, or progressing as part of, any competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-conflict-of-interest" eId="term-conflict-of-interest">conflict of interest</term>” has the meaning given in section 81.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Conflicts assessments</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Before publishing a tender or transparency notice in relation to a covered procurement, a contracting authority must prepare a conflicts assessment in relation to the procurement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Before publishing a dynamic market notice in relation to the establishment of a dynamic market, a contracting authority must prepare a conflicts assessment in relation to the establishment.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A conflicts assessment must include details of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>conflicts or potential conflicts of interest identified in accordance with section 81 (duty to identify), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any steps the contracting authority has taken or will take for the purposes of section 82 (duty to mitigate).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>If a contracting authority is aware of circumstances that it considers are likely to cause a reasonable person to wrongly believe there to be a conflict or potential conflict of interest, a conflicts assessment must also include details of any steps the contracting authority has taken or will take to demonstrate that no such conflict or potential conflict exists.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>keep any conflicts assessment under review,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>revise the assessment as necessary, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>when publishing any relevant notice, confirm that a conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised in accordance with this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Subsection (5) does not apply after—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a contracting authority has given notice of its decision not to award the contract (under section 55),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a contract termination notice is published in relation to the procurement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a dynamic market notice is published in relation to the market ceasing to operate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In the case of a contracting authority that is a private utility—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference in this section to notice of a decision not to award a contract is a reference to the decision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the reference in this section to a contract termination notice being published in relation to a procurement is a reference to the contract being terminated;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reference in this section to a dynamic market notice being published in relation to a market ceasing to operate is a reference to the market ceasing to operate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-conflict-of-interest" eId="term-conflict-of-interest">conflict of interest</term>” has the meaning given in section 81;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-notice" eId="term-relevant-notice">relevant notice</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tender notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a transparency notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a dynamic market notice in relation to the establishment of a dynamic market,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a contract details notice relating to a public contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>a contract change notice;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“terminated” is to be understood by reference to section 80(3).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-6"><num>PART 6</num><heading>Below-threshold contracts</heading><section eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>Regulated below-threshold contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part, a “<term refersTo="#term-regulated-below-threshold-contract" eId="term-regulated-below-threshold-contract">regulated below-threshold contract</term>” means a below-threshold contract which is not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an exempted contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a concession contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a utilities contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This Part does not apply in relation to procurement—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-84-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by a school,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by a transferred Northern Ireland authority, other than procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement or a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-84-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>under a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Regulated below-threshold contracts: procedure</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If a contracting authority invites the submission of tenders in relation to the award of a regulated below-threshold contract, the authority may not restrict the submission of tenders by reference to an assessment of a supplier’s suitability to perform the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The reference to a supplier’s suitability to perform the contract includes a reference to a supplier’s—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>legal and financial capacity;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>technical ability.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a works contract if the contract has an estimated value of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a contract to be awarded by a central government authority, not less than <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-4b9696559bb42505d6ac3ad2dec8b680-1767112140000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-4b9696559bb42505d6ac3ad2dec8b680"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-4b9696559bb42505d6ac3ad2dec8b680" class="commentary"/>£135,018</ins>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, not less than <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-194ef5a7613b70b56d56f85f523ca398-1767112140001" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-194ef5a7613b70b56d56f85f523ca398"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-194ef5a7613b70b56d56f85f523ca398" class="commentary"/>£207,720</ins>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of amending the financial thresholds.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the award of a contract by a devolved Welsh authority, unless it is awarded under a reserved procurement arrangement,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the award of a contract under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the award of a contract in accordance with a framework.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Regulated below-threshold contracts: duty to consider small and medium-sized enterprises</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Before inviting the submission of tenders in relation to the award of a regulated below-threshold contract, a contracting authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have regard to the fact that small and medium-sized enterprises may face particular barriers in competing for a contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>consider whether such barriers can be removed or reduced.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the award of a contract in accordance with a framework.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>Regulated below-threshold contracts: notices</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may not advertise for the purpose of inviting tenders in relation to the award of a notifiable below-threshold contract without first publishing a below-threshold tender notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if a contracting authority advertises only for the purpose of inviting tenders from particular or pre-selected suppliers.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>As soon as reasonably practicable after entering into a notifiable below-threshold contract, a contracting authority must publish a contract details notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A “notifiable below-threshold contract” is a regulated below-threshold contract with an estimated value of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1-1740661183938" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1" class="commentary"/>(a)</ins></num><intro><p><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1-1740661183938" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1">in the case of a contract to be awarded by—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-87-4-a-i"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1-1740661183938" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1-1740661183938" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1">a central government authority that is not a devolved Welsh authority, not less than £12,000;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-87-4-a-ii"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1-1740661183938" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1-1740661183938" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_1baad92b-8376-49e5-a459-e5c2a3dff3b1">a central government authority that is a devolved Welsh authority, not less than £30,000, or</ins></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, not less than £30,000.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A “below-threshold tender notice” is a notice setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the contracting authority intends to award a contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Any time limits provided for in a below-threshold tender notice must be—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>reasonable, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the same for each supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of amending the financial thresholds.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>Regulated below-threshold contracts: implied payment terms</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The terms in subsections (2) to (5) are implied into every regulated below-threshold contract entered into by a contracting authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Any sum due to be paid under the contract by the contracting authority must be paid before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-88-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the day on which an invoice is received by the contracting authority in respect of the sum, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if later, the day on which the sum first became due in accordance with the invoice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The term in subsection (2) does not apply if the contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-88-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>considers the invoice invalid, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>disputes the invoice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>On receiving an invoice from a payee, the contracting authority must notify the payee without undue delay if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-88-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it considers the invoice invalid, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it disputes the invoice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may rely on a payment made by a third party to satisfy the term in subsection (2) only with the agreement of the payee.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of the terms in subsections (2) to (5), an invoice is valid if it sets out the minimum required information and meets any other requirement set out in the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The minimum required information is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-88-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the invoicing party,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a description of the goods, services or works supplied,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the sum requested, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a unique identification number.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The terms in subsections (2) to (5) are also implied into any contract that is wholly or substantially for the purpose of performing (or contributing to the performance of) all or any part of the contract referred to in subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>But for the purpose of subsection (8), references in those terms to the contracting authority are to be read as references to the person to whom goods, services or works are supplied for the purpose of performing (or contributing to the performance of) all or any part of the contract referred to in subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>Any term purporting to restrict or override the terms implied by this section is without effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>But nothing in this section prohibits the parties to a contract from agreeing that a sum due under the contract must be paid earlier than would be required by the term in subsection (2).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-12"><num>(12)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing the number of days referred to in subsection (2), but the number of days may not be more than 30 days.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-13"><num>(13)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-88-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-payee" eId="term-payee">payee</term>” means the person due to be paid under the invoice concerned;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-88-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a reference to a contracting authority receiving an invoice includes a reference to an invoice being delivered to an address specified in the contract for the purpose.</p></content></level></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-5A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a" class="commentary"/>Part 5A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Outsourcing: protection of workers</ins></heading><section eId="section-83A"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">83A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Application of this Part</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-83A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(1)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">This Part provides for a Minister of the Crown, the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers to make provision for the protection of workers in relation to relevant outsourcing contracts (see section 83B).</ins></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(2)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Accordingly, in this Part, “appropriate authority”—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">means—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-2-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">a Minister of the Crown,</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-2-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">the Scottish Ministers, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-2-a-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(iii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">the Welsh Ministers, and</ins></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">does not include a Northern Ireland department.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(3)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">In addition to the restrictions in section 113, a Minister of the Crown—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">may exercise a power under this Part for the purpose of regulating devolved Scottish authorities only in relation to joint or centralised procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">may not exercise a power under this Part for the purpose of regulating joint or centralised procurement under a devolved Scottish procurement arrangement.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(4)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">The Scottish Ministers—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">may only exercise a power under this Part for the purpose of regulating—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-4-a-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">devolved Scottish authorities, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-4-a-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">procurement under a devolved Scottish procurement arrangement;</ins></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">may not exercise a power under this Part for the purpose of regulating—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-4-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">joint or centralised procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-4-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">joint or centralised procurement under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement.</ins></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(5)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">In addition to the restrictions in section 111, the Welsh Ministers—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">may exercise a power under this Part for the purpose of regulating devolved Scottish authorities only in relation to joint or centralised procurement under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">may not exercise a power under this Part for the purpose of regulating joint or centralised procurement under a devolved Scottish procurement arrangement.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83A-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(6)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">This Part does not apply in relation to—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-6-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">a private utility;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-6-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">a person referred to in regulation 4(1)(b) of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (</ins><ref eId="c00180" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2016/49"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">S.S.I. 2016/49</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">);</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-6-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(c)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">a devolved Welsh authority listed in Schedule 1 of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act </ins><ref eId="c00181" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2023/1"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">2023 (asc 1)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-6-d"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(d)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">procurement under a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement, except to the extent that the procurement—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-6-d-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">is carried out by a devolved Scottish authority, and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-6-d-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">is not joint or centralised;</ins></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-6-e"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(e)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">a transferred Northern Ireland authority, except in relation to—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-6-e-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement,</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-6-e-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">procurement under a devolved Scottish procurement arrangement, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83A-6-e-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(iii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">procurement under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement.</ins></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83A-7"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(7)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">For the purposes of this section, procurement under a procurement arrangement is “joint or centralised” if as part of that procurement arrangement a contract is to be awarded following a procedure or other selection process carried out—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-7-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">jointly by a devolved Scottish authority and another contracting authority which is not a devolved Scottish authority, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83A-7-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">by a centralised procurement authority or equivalent body.</ins></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-83B"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">83B</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Relevant outsourcing contracts</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-83B-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(1)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">In this Part, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-outsourcing-contract"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">relevant outsourcing contract</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” means a contract in relation to which conditions A to C are met.</ins></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83B-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(2)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Condition A is met where the contract—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83B-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">is a public contract under this Act, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83B-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">is a contract regulated by Scottish procurement legislation.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83B-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(3)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Condition B is met where the contract—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83B-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">is a contract for the supply of services that include the performance of functions that are or have previously been performed by the contracting authority, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83B-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">is—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83B-3-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">in the case of a public contract, a framework for the future award of a contract referred to in paragraph (a), or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83B-3-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">in the case of a contract regulated by Scottish procurement legislation, a framework agreement the purpose of which is to establish the terms governing a contract referred to in paragraph (a).</ins></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83B-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(4)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Condition C is met where the functions referred to in subsection (3)(a) are, or are expected to be, performed by individuals (“transferring workers”) who—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83B-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">in performing the functions, are employed by the supplier or a sub-contractor under a worker’s contract, and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83B-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">were employed by the contracting authority under a worker’s contract in performing functions of the same kind.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83B-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(5)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">For the purposes of this Part—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83B-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-contract-regulated-by-scottish-procurement-legislation"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">contract regulated by Scottish procurement legislation</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” means a contract the procurement of which by a devolved Scottish authority is regulated by Scottish procurement legislation;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83B-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">in relation to a contract regulated by Scottish procurement legislation—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83B-5-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-contracting-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">contracting authority</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” means a devolved Scottish authority that is a contracting authority within the meaning of the relevant Scottish procurement legislation;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83B-5-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-framework-agreement"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">framework agreement</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” has the same meaning as in the relevant Scottish procurement legislation;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83B-5-b-iii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(iii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-supplier"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">supplier</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” means an economic operator within the meaning of the relevant Scottish procurement legislation;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83B-5-b-iv"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(iv)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-scottish-procurement-legislation"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">the relevant Scottish procurement legislation</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” means the Scottish procurement legislation regulating the procurement of the contract.</ins></p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-83C"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">83C</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Power to specify provision for inclusion in relevant outsourcing contracts</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-83C-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(1)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">An appropriate authority may by regulations specify provision to be included in a relevant outsourcing contract for the purpose of ensuring that—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83C-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">transferring workers of a specified description are treated no less favourably as workers of the supplier or a sub-contractor than they were as workers of the contracting authority, and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83C-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">workers of the supplier or a sub-contractor who are not transferring workers and are of a specified description are treated no less favourably than those transferring workers.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83C-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(2)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">In carrying out the procurement of a relevant outsourcing contract, the contracting authority must—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83C-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">take all reasonable steps to ensure that provision specified under subsection (1) is included in the contract;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83C-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">where provision specified under subsection (1) is included in the contract, take all reasonable steps to secure that such provision is complied with.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83C-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(3)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Subsection (2) does not apply—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83C-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">where the contracting authority or the relevant outsourcing contract is of a specified description, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83C-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">in specified circumstances.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83C-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(4)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">In this section, “</ins><term refersTo="#term-specified"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">specified</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” means specified in regulations made by an appropriate authority.</ins></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-83D"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">83D</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Code of practice on relevant outsourcing contracts</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-83D-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(1)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">An appropriate authority must prepare and publish a code of practice containing guidance to contracting authorities for the purpose of ensuring that, where a contracting authority carries out the procurement of a relevant outsourcing contract—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83D-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">transferring workers of a description specified in the code are treated no less favourably as workers of the supplier or a sub-contractor than they were as workers of the contracting authority, and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83D-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">workers of the supplier or a sub-contractor who are not transferring workers and are of a description specified in the code are treated no less favourably than those transferring workers.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83D-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(2)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">An appropriate authority—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83D-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">may amend or replace a code published by it under subsection (1), and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83D-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">must publish any amended or replacement code.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83D-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(3)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">A code published under subsection (1) or (2) must—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83D-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">in the case of a code published by a Minister of the Crown, be laid before Parliament;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83D-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">in the case of a code published by the Scottish Ministers, be laid before the Scottish Parliament;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83D-3-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(c)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">in the case of a code published by the Welsh Ministers, be laid before Senedd Cymru.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83D-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(4)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">In carrying out the procurement of a relevant outsourcing contract, the contracting authority must have regard to the code of practice for the time being published under subsection (1) or (2).</ins></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83D-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(5)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">This section does not require an appropriate authority to do anything which the authority does not have power to do (see section 83A and Part 11).</ins></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-83E"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">83E</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Interpretation of this Part</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-83E-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(1)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">In this Part—</ins></p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-appropriate-authority"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">appropriate authority</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” has the meaning given in section 83A(2);</ins></p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-contract-regulated-by-scottish-procurement-legislation"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">contract regulated by Scottish procurement legislation</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” has the meaning given in section 83B(5)(a);</ins></p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-relevant-outsourcing-contract"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">relevant outsourcing contract</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” has the meaning given in section 83B;</ins></p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-transferring-worker"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">transferring worker</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">”, in relation to a relevant outsourcing contract, has the meaning given in section 83B(4);</ins></p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-worker"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">worker</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">” and “worker’s contract” have the same meaning as in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (see section 230 of that Act).</ins></p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-83E-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">(2)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">For the purposes of this Part, in relation to a contract regulated by Scottish procurement legislation, “contracting authority”, “framework agreement”, “supplier” and “the relevant Scottish procurement legislation” have the meaning given in section 83B(5)(b).</ins></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-83F"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">83F</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">Power of Scottish Ministers to amend this Part</ins></heading><content><p><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a-1768922023705" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8f0cd20fd1e65d18dfb4381a150f7a6a">The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify section 83A, 83B or 83E in consequence of a modification of Scottish procurement legislation.</ins></p></content></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-7"><num>PART 7</num><heading>Implementation of international obligations</heading><section eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>Treaty state suppliers</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Act, a “<term refersTo="#term-treaty-state-supplier" eId="term-treaty-state-supplier">treaty state supplier</term>” means a supplier that is entitled to the benefits of an international agreement specified in Schedule 9.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But a supplier is a treaty state supplier only to the extent that it is entitled to the benefits of an international agreement specified in Schedule 9 in relation to the procurement being—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>carried out, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>challenged.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations amend Schedule 9 for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specifying an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a signatory, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>removing, or amending a reference to, an international agreement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In subsection (3)(a), the reference to being a signatory to an international agreement includes a reference to having—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>exchanged instruments, where the exchange constitutes the agreement;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>acceded to the agreement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this Part a reference to a supplier being entitled to the benefits of a treaty includes a reference to a supplier being entitled by virtue of the place of origin of goods, services or works supplied.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this Act—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-89-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a reference to a treaty state supplier does not include a reference to a supplier that is entitled to the benefits of an international agreement only by reference to the United Kingdom being party to that agreement;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-89-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a reference to a state or territory being party to an agreement includes a reference to a state or territory being part of an organisation of states or territories that is party to an agreement.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>Treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority may not, in carrying out a procurement, discriminate against a treaty state supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority discriminates against a treaty state supplier if it treats the supplier less favourably than it treats, or would treat, a United Kingdom supplier or other treaty state supplier because of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier’s association with the supplier’s treaty state, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the supplier’s lack of association with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-90-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the United Kingdom, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-90-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>another treaty state.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>On a comparison of cases for the purposes of subsection (2), there must be no material difference between the circumstances relating to each case.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this section, a reference to a supplier’s association with a state includes a reference to the fact that the state is the place of origin of goods, services or works supplied by the supplier.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section, a “<term refersTo="#term-treaty-state" eId="term-treaty-state">treaty state</term>” means a state, territory or organisation of states or territories that is party to an international agreement specified in Schedule 9, other than the United Kingdom.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>And, in subsection (2)(a), a treaty state is a supplier’s treaty state if the supplier is entitled to the benefits of such an international agreement by reference to that treaty state being party to the agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-united-kingdom-supplier" eId="term-united-kingdom-supplier">United Kingdom supplier</term>” means a supplier that is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>established in, or controlled or mainly funded from, the United Kingdom, a British Overseas Territory or a Crown Dependency, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a treaty state supplier.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination in Scotland</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown or the Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for the purpose of ensuring that treaty state suppliers are not discriminated against in the carrying out of devolved procurements.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (1) may only include provision that is equivalent to provision in—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection (1), (2), (5) or (6) of section 89 (treaty state suppliers),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 90 (treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>Schedule 9 (specified international agreements).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a Minister of the Crown considers, or the Scottish Ministers consider, that the regulations are necessary in order to ratify or comply with an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a signatory.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In subsection (3), the reference to being a signatory to an international agreement includes a reference to having—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>exchanged instruments, where the exchange constitutes the agreement;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>acceded to the agreement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-devolved-procurement" eId="term-devolved-procurement">devolved procurement</term>” means procurement carried out by a devolved Scottish authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a reference to discrimination is a reference to discrimination as defined in section 90.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (1) may modify primary legislation (whenever passed).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Trade disputes</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where there is, or has been, a dispute relating to procurement between the United Kingdom and another state, territory or organisation of states or territories in relation to an international agreement specified in Schedule 9.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority or the Scottish Ministers may by regulations make such provision relating to procurement as the authority considers, or the Scottish Ministers consider, appropriate in consequence of the dispute.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Any provision made by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (2) must relate to procurement—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>carried out by devolved Scottish authorities, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under devolved Scottish procurement arrangements.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section may include provision modifying primary legislation, whenever passed (including this Act).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection (1), the reference to an international agreement specified in Schedule 9 does not include a reference to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the other part, signed at Brussels and London on 30 December 2020.</p></content></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-8"><num>PART 8</num><heading>Information and notices: general provision</heading><section eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Pipeline notices</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies in relation to any contracting authority that considers that, in the coming financial year, it will pay more than £100 million under relevant contracts.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must publish a pipeline notice before the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the first day of the financial year referred to in subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-pipeline-notice" eId="term-pipeline-notice">pipeline notice</term>” means a notice setting out specified information about any public contract with an estimated value of more than £2 million in respect of which the contracting authority intends to publish a tender notice or transparency notice during the reporting period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-financial-year" eId="term-financial-year">financial year</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of twelve months beginning with the 1 April following the day on which this section comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each successive period of 12 months;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-contracts" eId="term-relevant-contracts">relevant contracts</term>” means any contracts for the supply of goods, services or works to the contracting authority other than exempted contracts;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-reporting-period" eId="term-reporting-period">reporting period</term>” means the period of 18 months beginning with the first day of the financial year referred to in subsection (1);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified-information" eId="term-specified-information">specified information</term>” means information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of changing the financial thresholds.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This section does not apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>private utilities, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a transferred Northern Ireland authority.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>General exemptions from duties to publish or disclose information</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority is not required to publish or otherwise disclose information under this Act if the authority is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withholding the information from publication or other disclosure is necessary for the purpose of safeguarding national security, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the information is sensitive commercial information and there is an overriding public interest in its being withheld from publication or other disclosure.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>“Sensitive commercial information” is information which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>constitutes a trade secret, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of any person if it were published or otherwise disclosed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If a contracting authority withholds information under this section, the authority must publish or notify anyone to whom the information would otherwise be provided of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the fact that information is being withheld, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-94-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whether it is being withheld under subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A contracting authority is not required to publish or notify someone under subsection (3) if the authority is satisfied that it would be contrary to the interests of national security to do so.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Notices, documents and information: regulations and online system</heading><subsection eId="section-95-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-95-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the form and content of notices, documents or other information to be published or provided under this Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>how such notices or documents are, or information is, to be published, provided or revised.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (1) may for example—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-95-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a notice or document to contain specified information;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require publication on a specified online system.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (1) may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-95-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make different provision for different kinds of notice, document or information;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make different provision for the same kind of notice, document or information for different purposes.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>See also section 122(3).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown must make arrangements to establish and operate an online system for the purpose of publishing notices, documents and other information under this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-95-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An online system established or operated under subsection (4) must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-95-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make notices, documents and other information published under this Act available free of charge, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-95-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>be accessible to people with disabilities.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-96"><num>96</num><heading>Electronic communications</heading><subsection eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In carrying out a covered procurement, a contracting authority must so far as practicable—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>communicate with suppliers electronically, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take steps to ensure that suppliers participating in the procurement communicate electronically.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In carrying out a covered procurement, a contracting authority may only use, or require the use of, electronic communication systems that are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>free of charge and readily accessible to suppliers,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>generally available, or interoperable with other generally available systems, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accessible to people with disabilities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (2)(a) does not apply in relation to an electronic communications system used, or required to be used—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-96-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>after the award of the public contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-96-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a utilities dynamic market.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>This section does not apply if the contracting authority is satisfied that electronic communication, or the use of an electronic communication system meeting the requirements of subsection (2), poses a particular security risk in the circumstances.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-electronic-communication-system" eId="term-electronic-communication-system">electronic communication system</term>” includes any electronic system used for the purpose of communication with suppliers.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-97"><num>97</num><heading>Information relating to a procurement</heading><subsection eId="section-97-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision requiring certain information to be shared in a particular way, including through a specified online system.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection (1) may require a contracting authority to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-97-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>share information in a particular way, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-97-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take steps to ensure that suppliers participating in a procurement share information in a particular way.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-97-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-information" eId="term-information">information</term>” means information shared under, or for a purpose relating to, this Act.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-98"><num>98</num><heading>Record-keeping</heading><subsection eId="section-98-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must keep such records as the authority considers sufficient to explain a material decision made for the purpose of awarding or entering into a public contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of subsection (1), a decision is “material” if, under this Act, a contracting authority is required—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to publish or provide a notice, document or other information in relation to the decision, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to make the decision.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority must keep records of any communication between the authority and a supplier that is made—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to the award or entry into of a public contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>before the contract is entered into.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A record under this section must be kept until—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the day on which the contracting authority gives notice of a decision not to award the contract (see section 55), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which the contract is entered into or, if the contract is awarded but not entered into, awarded.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>This section does not apply in relation to defence and security contracts.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section does not affect any other obligation under any enactment or rule of law by virtue of which a contracting authority must retain documents or keep records, including for a longer period.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-99"><num>99</num><heading>Data protection</heading><subsection eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act does not authorise or require a disclosure of information that would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, take into account the powers conferred and the duties imposed by and under this Act).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-the-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-the-data-protection-legislation">the data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-9"><num>PART 9</num><heading>Remedies for breach of statutory duty</heading><section eId="section-100"><num>100</num><heading>Duties under this Act enforceable in civil proceedings</heading><subsection eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority’s duty to comply with Parts 1 to 5, 7 and 8 is enforceable in civil proceedings under this Part.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this Part, the duty is owed to any supplier that is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a United Kingdom supplier, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a treaty state supplier.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Proceedings under this Part may be brought in the court by a supplier that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a United Kingdom or treaty state supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has suffered, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage in consequence of a breach of the duty.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>See section 106 for time limits applicable in respect of claims under this Part.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A contracting authority’s duty to comply with section 12(4) (requirement to have regard to barriers facing SMEs), or section 13(9) or 14(8) (requirement to have regard to procurement policy statements), is not enforceable in civil proceedings under this Part.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A contracting authority’s duty to comply with section 90 (treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination) in relation to a procurement is not enforceable in civil proceedings under this Part, except in relation to a covered procurement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A supplier may not bring proceedings under this Part on the grounds that one or more of the following decisions of a Minister of the Crown was unlawful—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-100-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a decision to enter a supplier’s name on the debarment list;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a decision relating to the information included in an entry on the debarment list;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-100-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a decision not to remove an entry from the debarment list, or revise information included in such an entry,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(see section 65 (debarment decisions: appeals)).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>This Part applies irrespective of section 2(2) and 21 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“claimant”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a claim in Northern Ireland, means plaintiff;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a claim in Scotland, means pursuer;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in England and Wales, the High Court,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in Northern Ireland, the High Court, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in Scotland, the Court of Session.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-101"><num>101</num><heading>Automatic suspension of the entry into or modification of contracts</heading><subsection eId="section-101-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority may not enter into a public contract, or modify a public contract or a convertible contract, if during any applicable standstill period—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proceedings under this Part are commenced in relation to the contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contracting authority is notified of that fact.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The court may lift or modify the restriction in subsection (1) by order under section 102.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The restriction in subsection (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the proceedings at first instance have been determined, discontinued or otherwise disposed of, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the court has not made an order to extend the restriction.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-convertible-contract" eId="term-convertible-contract">convertible contract</term>” has the meaning given in section 74.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>See sections 51 and 76 for provision about standstill periods.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-102"><num>102</num><heading>Interim remedies</heading><subsection eId="section-102-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In proceedings under this Part, the court may make one or more of the following orders—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an order lifting or modifying the restriction in section 101(1);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an order extending the restriction or imposing a similar restriction;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an order suspending the effect of any decision made or action taken by the contracting authority in carrying out the procurement;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>an order suspending the procurement or any part of it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>an order suspending the entry into or performance of a contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>an order suspending the making of a modification of a contract or performance of a contract as modified.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In considering whether to make an order under subsection (1), the court must have regard to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the public interest in, among other things—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>upholding the principle that public contracts should be awarded, and contracts should be modified, in accordance with the law;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-102-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>avoiding delay in the supply of the goods, services or works provided for in the contract or modification (for example, in respect of defence or security interests or the continuing provision of public services);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the interests of suppliers, including whether damages are an adequate remedy for the claimant;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any other matters that the court considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An order under subsection (1) may not permit a contract to be entered into or modified before the end of any applicable standstill period (see sections 51 and 76).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-102-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An order under subsection (1) may provide for undertakings or conditions.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-103"><num>103</num><heading>Pre-contractual remedies</heading><subsection eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies if the court is satisfied that a decision made, or action taken, by a contracting authority breached the duty referred to in section 100(1) and—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract in relation to which the breach occurred has not been entered into, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the breach occurred in relation to a modification of a contract, the modification has not yet been made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The court may make one or more of the following orders—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an order setting aside the decision or action;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an order requiring the contracting authority to take any action;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an order for the award of damages;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any other order that the court considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-104"><num>104</num><heading>Post-contractual remedies</heading><subsection eId="section-104-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies if the court is satisfied that a decision made, or action taken, by a contracting authority breached the duty referred to in section 100(1) and—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract in relation to which the breach occurred has already been entered into, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the breach occurred in relation to a modification of a contract, the modification has already been made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The court—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must, if a set aside condition in section 105 is met, make an order setting aside the contract or modification, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may, in any case, make an order for the award of damages.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The duty in subsection (2)(a) does not apply if the court is satisfied that there is an overriding public interest in not setting aside the contract or modification (for example, in respect of defence or security interests or the continuing provision of public services).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In which case, the court may make an order reducing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the term of the contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the goods, services or works to be supplied under the contract.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In considering whether there is an overriding public interest in not setting aside a contract or modification, the court—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-104-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may have regard to the financial consequences of setting aside the contract or modification only in exceptional circumstances, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-104-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>must in any event disregard costs that are directly associated with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-104-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the contracting authority having to award another contract or enter into a contract to a different supplier,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-104-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a delay in the performance of the contract or the contract as modified, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-104-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>any legal obligations arising from setting aside the contract or modification.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If a contract or modification is set aside, it is to be treated as without effect from the date of the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An order setting aside a framework or modification of a framework may not operate to set aside contracts already awarded under the framework.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-104-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An order setting aside or reducing the term of, or supplies under, a contract may make provision for restitution and other consequential or supplementary matters.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-105"><num>105</num><heading>Post-contractual remedies: set aside conditions</heading><subsection eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A set aside condition is met if the court is satisfied that the claimant was denied a proper opportunity to seek a remedy under section 103 (pre-contractual remedies) because—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a required contract award notice was not published;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contract was entered into or modified before the end of any applicable standstill period (see sections 51 and 76);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the contract was entered into or modified during a period of automatic suspension under section 101 or in breach of a court order;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of a contract of a kind described in section 51(3) (exceptions to mandatory standstill), the breach became apparent only on publication of a contract award notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in the case of a modification under section 74, the breach became apparent only on publication of a contract change notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the breach became apparent only after the contract was entered into or modified.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1)(d) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract award notice provided for a standstill period, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contract was not entered into before the end of that standstill period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1)(e) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract change notice provided for a standstill period, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the modification was not made before the end of that standstill period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>References in this section to a notice not being published include references to a notice that, though published, did not provide accurate information in respect of the contract as entered into.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-106"><num>106</num><heading>Time limits on claims</heading><subsection eId="section-106-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A supplier must commence any specified set-aside proceedings before the earlier of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the supplier first knew, or ought to have known, about the circumstances giving rise to the claim;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the end of the period of six months beginning with the day the contract was entered into or modified.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A supplier must commence any other proceedings under this Part before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the supplier first knew, or ought to have known, about the circumstances giving rise to the claim.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The court may make an order extending a time limit referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (2) if it considers there to be a good reason for doing so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An order under subsection (3) may not permit proceedings to be commenced after—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of specified set-aside proceedings, the end of the period referred to in subsection (1)(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any case, the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the supplier first knew, or ought to have known, about the circumstances giving rise to the claim.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-106-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-specified-set-aside-proceedings" eId="term-specified-set-aside-proceedings">specified set-aside proceedings</term>” means proceedings under section 104(2) to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>set aside a public contract in circumstances where the contracting authority did not publish a contract details notice in respect of the contract in accordance with section 53, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>set aside a modification of a contract.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-107"><num>107</num><heading>Part 9 proceedings and closed material procedure</heading><intro><p>Part 2 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (disclosure of sensitive material) applies in relation to proceedings under this Part as if, in each of the following provisions, each reference to the Secretary of State included a reference to the Minister for the Cabinet Office—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 6(2)(a), (7) and (9)(a) and (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 7(4)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 8(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 11(3);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 12(2)(a) and (b).</p></content></level></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-10"><num>PART 10</num><heading>Procurement oversight</heading><section eId="section-108"><num>108</num><heading>Procurement investigations</heading><subsection eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may investigate a relevant contracting authority’s compliance with requirements of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An appropriate authority conducting a procurement investigation may by notice require a relevant contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide such relevant documents as the appropriate authority may reasonably require for the purposes of the procurement investigation, in the form or manner specified in the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to give such other assistance in connection with the procurement investigation as is reasonable in the circumstances and is specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The relevant contracting authority must comply with a notice under subsection (2) before the end of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period specified in the notice (which must be at least 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such longer period as the appropriate authority may agree to.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The appropriate authority may publish the results of a procurement investigation, including any section 109 recommendation issued.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-procurement-investigation" eId="term-procurement-investigation">procurement investigation</term>” means an investigation under subsection (1);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-contracting-authority" eId="term-relevant-contracting-authority">relevant contracting authority</term>” means a contracting authority other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a Minister of the Crown or a government department;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a Northern Ireland department;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the Senedd Commission;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>a private utility;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-documents" eId="term-relevant-documents">relevant documents</term>” means documents or other information that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are specified or described in a notice under subsection (2), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are in the possession or control of the relevant contracting authority to which the notice is given;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-109-recommendation" eId="term-section-109-recommendation">section 109 recommendation</term>” has the meaning given in section 109.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-109"><num>109</num><heading>Recommendations following procurement investigations</heading><subsection eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where an appropriate authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has conducted a procurement investigation under section 108, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>considers, in light of the results of that procurement investigation (whether alone or in conjunction with the results of other such investigations), that a relevant contracting authority is engaging in action giving rise, or that is likely to give rise, to a breach of any requirement of this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The appropriate authority may issue a recommendation (a “section 109 recommendation”) to the relevant contracting authority as to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the action the relevant contracting authority should take with a view to ensuring that it complies with the requirements of this Act specified in the recommendation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the timing of such action.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A section 109 recommendation must not relate to how the relevant contracting authority should—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>comply with section 12 (procurement objectives);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>have regard to the national procurement policy statement (see section 13) or the Wales procurement policy statement (see section 14);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>comply with section 86 (regulated below-threshold contracts: duty to consider SMEs);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>exercise a discretion in relation to a particular procurement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In considering how to comply with the requirements of this Act, a relevant contracting authority must have regard to a section 109 recommendation issued to it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A relevant contracting authority to which a section 109 recommendation has been issued must, where the recommendation so specifies, submit a progress report to the appropriate authority at such intervals as may be specified.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A “progress report” is a report setting out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>what action (if any) the relevant contracting authority has taken as a result of the recommendation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the authority has taken no such action, a statement to that effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where the relevant contracting authority has taken no action as a result of the section 109 recommendation, or has taken different action to that recommended, the progress report must also include the authority’s reasons for doing so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The appropriate authority may publish a progress report or, where the relevant contracting authority fails to submit one, notice of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-action" eId="term-action">action</term>” includes acts and omissions;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“procurement investigation” and “relevant contracting authority” have the meanings given in section 108.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-110"><num>110</num><heading>Guidance following procurement investigations</heading><subsection eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where an appropriate authority has conducted a procurement investigation under section 108, the authority may publish guidance setting out what the authority considers to be the lessons of the matters considered in the procurement investigation for compliance with the requirements of this Act by contracting authorities generally.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In considering how to comply with the requirements of this Act, a contracting authority must have regard to relevant guidance published under subsection (1).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsection (2), the reference to relevant guidance is a reference to guidance that could, in light of Part 11, be addressed to the contracting authority.</p></content></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-11"><num>PART 11</num><heading>Appropriate authorities and cross-border procurement</heading><section eId="section-111"><num>111</num><heading>Welsh Ministers: restrictions on the exercise of powers</heading><subsection eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may only exercise a power under this Act for the purpose of regulating—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>contracting authorities that are devolved Welsh authorities (within the meaning given in section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>contracting authorities that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-111-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are not devolved Welsh authorities, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-111-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for the purposes of this Act, are to be treated as devolved Welsh authorities, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>procurement under a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority that is a public undertaking or private utility is to be treated as a devolved Welsh authority for the purposes of this Act if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it operates wholly or mainly in relation to Wales, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>its activities are wholly or mainly activities that do not relate to reserved matters.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Otherwise, a contracting authority is to be treated as a devolved Welsh authority for the purposes of this Act if the authority’s functions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are exercisable wholly or mainly in relation to Wales, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are wholly or mainly functions that do not relate to reserved matters.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Other than in this section and section 127 (commencement), a reference in this Act to a devolved Welsh authority includes a reference to an authority that is to be treated as a devolved Welsh authority for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a power under sections 59 to 66 (debarment).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-reserved-matters" eId="term-reserved-matters">reserved matters</term>” has the meaning given in the Government of Wales Act 2006;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-wales" eId="term-wales">Wales</term>” has the meaning given in section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (when read by reference to section 157A(9) of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-112"><num>112</num><heading>Northern Ireland department: restrictions on the exercise of powers</heading><subsection eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A Northern Ireland department may only exercise a power under this Act for the purpose of regulating—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>contracting authorities that are transferred Northern Ireland authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>contracting authorities that are public undertakings or private utilities that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-112-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are not transferred Northern Ireland authorities, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-112-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for the purposes of this Act, are to be treated as transferred Northern Ireland authorities, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>procurement under a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, an authority is a “transferred Northern Ireland authority” if its functions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are exercisable only in or as regards Northern Ireland, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are wholly or mainly functions that do not relate to reserved or excepted matters (within the meaning given by the Northern Ireland Act 1998).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority that is a public undertaking or private utility is to be treated as a transferred Northern Ireland authority for the purposes of this Act if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it operates only in or as regards Northern Ireland, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>its activities are wholly or mainly activities that do not relate to reserved or excepted matters.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Other than in this section, a reference in this Act to a transferred Northern Ireland authority includes a reference to an authority that is to be treated as a transferred Northern Ireland authority for the purposes of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a power under sections 59 to 66 (debarment).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-113"><num>113</num><heading>Minister of the Crown: restrictions on the exercise of powers</heading><subsection eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown may exercise a power under this Act for the purpose of regulating a contracting authority that is a devolved Welsh authority only in relation to procurement under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a reserved procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a power under section 67 (electronic invoicing) or 110 (guidance following procurement investigation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown may not make regulations under section 67 or section 125, or publish guidance under section 110, for the purpose of regulating a devolved Welsh authority without the consent of the Welsh Ministers, unless the regulations relate to, or the guidance relates to, procurement under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a reserved procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown may not make regulations under this Act for the purpose of regulating a transferred Northern Ireland authority without the consent of a Northern Ireland department, unless the regulations relate to procurement under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a reserved procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown may not publish guidance under section 110 for the purpose of regulating a Northern Ireland department without the consent of a Northern Ireland department, unless the guidance relates to procurement under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a reserved procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Subsections (1) and (4) do not apply in relation to a power under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sections 59 to 66 (debarment);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 89 (treaty state suppliers);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 91 (non-discrimination in Scotland);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 92 (trade disputes);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 125 (power to make consequential, etc, provision);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>section 127 (commencement).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-114"><num>114</num><heading>Definitions relating to procurement arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-114-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act, a reference to a procurement under a procurement arrangement is a reference to a procurement as part of which the contract is awarded—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in accordance with a framework or similar arrangement,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by reference to a dynamic market or similar arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>following a procedure or other selection process carried out—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-114-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>jointly by two or more authorities, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-114-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by a centralised procurement authority or equivalent body.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A procurement arrangement is a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the framework was awarded by a devolved Welsh authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dynamic market was established by a devolved Welsh authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the centralised procurement authority is a devolved Welsh authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a devolved Welsh authority is designated the lead authority in the tender or transparency notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A procurement arrangement is a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the framework was awarded by a transferred Northern Ireland authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dynamic market was established by a transferred Northern Ireland authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the centralised procurement authority is a transferred Northern Ireland authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a transferred Northern Ireland authority is designated the lead authority in the tender or transparency notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A procurement arrangement is a devolved Scottish procurement arrangement if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the framework or similar arrangement was awarded by a devolved Scottish authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dynamic market or similar arrangement was established by a devolved Scottish authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the centralised procurement authority or equivalent body is a devolved Scottish authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a devolved Scottish authority was designated the lead authority in respect of the procedure or selection process.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>A procurement arrangement is a reserved procurement arrangement if it is not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a devolved Scottish procurement arrangement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-equivalent-body" eId="term-equivalent-body">equivalent body</term>” means, in relation to a centralised procurement authority, a body carrying out functions of a kind described in section 1(4) (centralised procurement authorities);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-framework" eId="term-framework">framework</term>” includes a framework agreement within the meaning given in Scottish procurement legislation;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-similar-arrangement" eId="term-similar-arrangement">similar arrangement</term>” includes, in relation to a dynamic market, a dynamic purchasing or qualification system.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Powers relating to procurement arrangements</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make provision, including provision amending this Act, for the purpose of regulating devolved Scottish authorities carrying out procurement under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>reserved procurement arrangements,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>devolved Welsh procurement arrangements, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangements.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown may by regulations amend this Act for the purpose of disapplying provision so far as it relates to procurement under devolved Scottish procurement arrangements.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend Scottish procurement legislation for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>applying it in relation to procurement carried out by contracting authorities under devolved Scottish procurement arrangements;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>disapplying it in relation to procurement carried out by devolved Scottish authorities under—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-115-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>reserved procurement arrangements,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-115-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>devolved Welsh procurement arrangements, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-115-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangements.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this Act, “<term refersTo="#term-scottish-procurement-legislation" eId="term-scottish-procurement-legislation">Scottish procurement legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00002" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2014/12">2014 (asp 12)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (<ref eId="c00003" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2015/446">S.S.I. 2015/446</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (<ref eId="c00004" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2016/49">S.S.I. 2016/49</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (<ref eId="c00005" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2016/65">S.S.I. 2016/65</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any legislation which modifies or replaces that legislation (including an Act of the Scottish Parliament).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-115A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868" class="commentary"/>115A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">Application of this Act where a devolved Scottish authority carries out procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement etc. </ins></heading><subsection eId="section-115A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(1)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">This Act applies, without modification, where a devolved Scottish authority carries out procurement under a reserved procurement arrangement, a devolved Welsh procurement arrangement or a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement, and as part of that procurement arrangement a contract is to be awarded following a procedure or other selection process carried out—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">jointly by that authority and one or more contracting authority which is not a devolved Scottish authority, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">by a centralised procurement authority or equivalent body.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(2)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">In respect of procurement not falling within subsection (1) but to which subsection (3) applies—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">the provisions of this Act specified in column (1) of the Table in Schedule 9A apply in relation to that procurement, and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">where there is a modification specified in column (2) in respect of a provision specified in column (1), that provision applies subject to that modification.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(3)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">This subsection applies in relation to procurement carried out by a devolved Scottish authority under a reserved procurement arrangement, a devolved Welsh arrangement or a transferred Northern Ireland procurement, and as part of that procurement arrangement a contract is to be awarded—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115A-3-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">in accordance with a framework or similar arrangement, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115A-3-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">by reference to a dynamic market, a utilities dynamic market or similar arrangement.</ins></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(4)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">This section applies only to a devolved Scottish authority which is—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115A-4-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">a contracting authority within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115A-4-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868-1740646508921" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e17c2ec2bc625494fb4d7ededa16e868">a utility within the meaning of regulation 4 of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.</ins></p></content></level></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-12"><num>PART 12</num><heading>Amendments and repeals</heading><section eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Disapplication of duty in section 17 of the Local Government Act 1988</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In section 17 of the Local Government Act 1988 (exclusion of non-commercial considerations), in subsection (11), after “imposed on it by” insert <quotedText>“the Procurement Act 2023 or”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision disapplying the duty under section 17(1) of the Local Government Act 1988 (“<term refersTo="#term-the-1988-act" eId="term-the-1988-act">the 1988 Act</term>”) as it relates to a relevant authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The regulations may disapply the duty as it relates to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>all relevant authorities or those that are specified;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>all functions that are regulated by section 17 of the 1988 Act (see subsection (4) of that section) or those that are specified;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>contracts of all types mentioned in section 17(1) of the 1988 Act, or of those types that are specified;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-116-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>all non-commercial matters (see section 17(5) of the 1988 Act) or those that are specified.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-authority" eId="term-relevant-authority">relevant authority</term>” means an authority to which section 17 of the 1988 Act applies other than a devolved Scottish authority;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified, or of a description specified, in regulations under this section.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>Single source defence contracts</heading><content><p>Schedule 10 makes amendments to Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 (single source contracts).</p></content></section><section eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Concurrent powers and the Government of Wales Act 2006</heading><intro><p>In Schedule 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (general restrictions on devolved competence)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at the end of paragraph 9(8)(b)(vi), omit “or”,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 9(8)(b)(vii), at the end insert <quotedText startQuote="&#x201C;">or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para2"><num>(viii)</num><content><p>the Procurement Act 2023.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">,</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-c"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969-1706354814110" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969" class="commentary"/>(c)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969-1706354814110" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969">at the end of paragraph 11(6)(b)(x), omit “or”, and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-d"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969-1706354814110" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969">(d)</ins></num><content><p><mod><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969-1706354814110" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969">in paragraph 11(6)(b)(xi), at the end insert </ins><quotedText startQuote="&#x201C;"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969-1706354814110" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969">, or</ins></quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para2"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969-1706354814110" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969">(xii)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969-1706354814110" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1d327757bf5e366d032a85ddec209969">the Procurement Act 2023.</ins></p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Repeals etc</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The enactments set out in Schedule 11 are repealed or revoked.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The following regulations apply only in relation to devolved Scottish authorities—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (<ref eId="c00006" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2015/446">S.S.I. 2015/446</ref>);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (<ref eId="c00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2016/49">S.S.I. 2016/49</ref>);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (<ref eId="c00008" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2016/65">S.S.I. 2016/65</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection></section></part>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" eId="part-13"><num>PART 13</num><heading>General</heading><section eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>Power to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in England</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make provision for the purpose of disapplying any provision of this Act in relation to regulated health procurement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-health-procurement" eId="term-regulated-health-procurement">regulated health procurement</term>” means the procurement of goods or services by a relevant authority that is subject to provision made under section 12ZB of the National Health Service Act 2006 (procurement of healthcare services etc for the health service in England), whether or not that provision is in force;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-authority" eId="term-relevant-authority">relevant authority</term>” has the meaning given in that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-120A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c" class="commentary"/>120A</ins></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">Power to disapply this Act in relation to procurement by NHS in Wales</ins></heading><subsection eId="section-120A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">(1)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">The Welsh Ministers may, in relation to regulated health service procurement in Wales, by regulations make provision for the purpose of disapplying any provision of this Act.</ins></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">(2)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">In subsection (1)—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-regulated-health-service-procurement-in-wales"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">regulated health service procurement in Wales</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">” means the procurement of goods or services by a relevant authority that is subject to provision made under section 10A of the National Health Service (Wales) Act </ins><ref eId="c00002" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/42"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">2006 (c. 42)</ins></ref><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c"> (procurement of services etc. as part of the NHS in Wales), whether or not that provision is in force;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c-1710760837013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd1115c75b084e20fd26fc6c59900c0c">“relevant authority has the meaning given in that section.</ins></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>Power to amend this Act in relation to private utilities</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations amend this Act for the purpose of reducing the regulation of private utilities under this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, for example, make provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>disapplying requirements under this Act in relation to private utilities;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>modifying requirements under this Act as they apply in relation to private utilities so as to reduce any burden, or the overall burdens, for private utilities resulting directly or indirectly from this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations under this section an appropriate authority must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>persons appearing to the authority to represent the views of private utilities, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such other persons as the authority considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-burden" eId="term-burden">burden</term>” includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial cost;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an administrative inconvenience;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an obstacle to efficiency, productivity or profitability.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>Regulations</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Any power to make regulations under this Act—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>so far as exercisable by a Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers is exercisable by statutory instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>so far as exercisable by a Northern Ireland department, is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (<ref eId="c00009" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1979/1573">S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For regulations made under this Act by the Scottish Ministers, see also section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00010" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">2010 (asp 10)</ref> (Scottish statutory instruments).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this Act may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make different provision for different purposes or areas;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision generally or only in relation to specified cases;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>make incidental, supplementary or consequential provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make transitional, transitory or saving provision.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under any of the following provisions may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 6 (utilities contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 7 (defence and security contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 9 (light touch contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 33 (reserving contracts to public service mutuals);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 52 (key performance indicators);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>section 53 (publication of contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>section 69 (payment compliance notices);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>section 70(3)(a) (information about payments: financial thresholds);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 75 (contract change notices and publication of modifications);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-ia"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-b969900f1b9dbb51b21168309c1440d0-1768923948000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b969900f1b9dbb51b21168309c1440d0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-b969900f1b9dbb51b21168309c1440d0" class="commentary"/>(ia)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-b969900f1b9dbb51b21168309c1440d0-1768923948000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-b969900f1b9dbb51b21168309c1440d0">section 83C (provision for inclusion in relevant outsourcing contracts);</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-j"><num>(j)</num><content><p>section 87 (regulated below-threshold contracts: notices);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>section 89 (treaty state suppliers: international agreements);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-l"><num>(l)</num><content><p>section 91 (treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination in Scotland);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>section 92 (trade disputes);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>section 93 (pipeline notices);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>section 95 (notices, documents and information);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>section 97 (information relating to a procurement);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-q"><num>(q)</num><content><p>section 115 (powers relating to procurement arrangements);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-r"><num>(r)</num><content><p>section 116 (disapplication of section 17 of Local Government Act 1988);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-s"><num>(s)</num><content><p>section 120 (disapplication of Act: NHS procurement in England);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-t"><num>(t)</num><content><p>section 121 (amendment of Act in relation to private utilities);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-u"><num>(u)</num><content><p>section 123 (interpretation);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>section 125 (power to make consequential, etc, provision), if the regulations made under it modify primary legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-w"><num>(w)</num><content><p>section 127(6) (exclusion of devolved Welsh authorities);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-x"><num>(x)</num><content><p>paragraph 3 or 5 of Schedule 1 (threshold amounts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-y"><num>(y)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 (exempted contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-4-z"><num>(z)</num><content><p>Schedule 4 (utility activities).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 42 (direct award to protect life, etc) must be laid before Parliament after being made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under any provision of this Act, except section 127 (commencement), is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations contained in a statutory instrument laid before Parliament under subsection (5) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In calculating the period of 28 days, no account is to be taken of any whole days that fall within a period during which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Parliament is dissolved or prorogued, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>either House of Parliament is adjourned for more than four days.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>If regulations cease to have effect as a result of subsection (7), that does not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>affect the validity of anything previously done under the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prevent the making of new regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under any of the following provisions may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 6 (utilities contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 9 (light touch contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 33 (reserving contracts to public service mutuals);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 52 (key performance indicators);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 69 (payment compliance notices);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>section 70(3)(a) (information about payments: financial thresholds);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>section 75 (contract change notices and publication of modifications);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-ga"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-73483b5b12cf0b59099127862e2e68f7-1768923948001" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-73483b5b12cf0b59099127862e2e68f7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-73483b5b12cf0b59099127862e2e68f7" class="commentary"/>(ga)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-73483b5b12cf0b59099127862e2e68f7-1768923948001" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-73483b5b12cf0b59099127862e2e68f7">section 83C (provision for inclusion in relevant outsourcing contracts);</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>section 87 (regulated below-threshold contracts: notices);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 89 (treaty state suppliers: international agreements);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-j"><num>(j)</num><content><p>section 92 (trade disputes);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>section 93 (pipeline notices);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-l"><num>(l)</num><content><p>section 95 (notices, documents and information);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>section 97 (information relating to a procurement);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>section 116 (disapplication of section 17 of Local Government Act 1988);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-na"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3853656f1655dbfa1c6c2f8a6c44955d-1710761092192" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3853656f1655dbfa1c6c2f8a6c44955d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3853656f1655dbfa1c6c2f8a6c44955d" class="commentary"/>(na)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3853656f1655dbfa1c6c2f8a6c44955d-1710761092192" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3853656f1655dbfa1c6c2f8a6c44955d">section‍ 120A (disapplication of Act: NHS procurement in Wales);</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>section 121 (amendment of Act in relation to private utilities);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>section 123 (interpretation);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-q"><num>(q)</num><content><p>section 125 (power to make consequential, etc, provision), if the regulations made under it modify primary legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-r"><num>(r)</num><content><p>paragraph 3 or 5 of Schedule 1 (threshold amounts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-s"><num>(s)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 (exempted contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-10-t"><num>(t)</num><content><p>Schedule 4 (utility activities).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>Regulations of a Northern Ireland department under any of the following provisions (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 6 (utilities contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 9 (light touch contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 33 (reserving contracts to public service mutuals);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 52 (key performance indicators);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 89 (treaty state suppliers: international agreements);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>section 92 (trade disputes);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>section 95 (notices, documents and information);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>section 97 (information relating to a procurement);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section 121 (amendment of Act in relation to private utilities);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-j"><num>(j)</num><content><p>section 123 (interpretation);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>section 125 (power to make consequential, etc, provision), if the regulations made under it modify primary legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-l"><num>(l)</num><content><p>paragraph 3 or 5 of Schedule 1 (threshold amounts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 (exempted contracts);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-12-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>Schedule 4 (utility activities).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-13"><num>(13)</num><content><p>Any other regulations of a Northern Ireland department under this Act are subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if they were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-14"><num>(14)</num><intro><p>Regulations of the Scottish Ministers under any of the following provisions are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-14-za"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1-1768923948002" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1" class="commentary"/>(za)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1-1768923948002" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1">section 83C (provision to be included in relevant outsourcing contracts);</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-14-zb"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1-1768923948002" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1">(zb)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1-1768923948002" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-5f9c24fc448f5dbae329bd038f3814c1">section 83F (power to amend section 83A, 83B or 83E);</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 90 (treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 92 (trade disputes);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-14-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 115 (powers relating to procurement arrangements).</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Act—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-authority" eId="term-appropriate-authority">appropriate authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a Minister of the Crown,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Welsh Ministers, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a Northern Ireland department;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-02cee9069cc27c4e6e3421b2cd240e34-1768924066000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-02cee9069cc27c4e6e3421b2cd240e34"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-02cee9069cc27c4e6e3421b2cd240e34" class="commentary"/>(but see section 83A(2) for a different meaning of “appropriate authority” in Part 5A (outsourcing: protection of workers));</ins></p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-enactment" eId="term-enactment">enactment</term>” includes primary legislation and legislation made under primary legislation;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-minister-of-the-crown" eId="term-minister-of-the-crown">Minister of the Crown</term>” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-modify" eId="term-modify">modify</term>”, in relation to enactments, includes amend, repeal or revoke;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-northern-ireland-legislation" eId="term-northern-ireland-legislation">Northern Ireland legislation</term>” has the meaning given in section 24(5) of the Interpretation Act 1978;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-primary-legislation" eId="term-primary-legislation">primary legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act of Parliament,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>Northern Ireland legislation;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pupil-referral-unit" eId="term-pupil-referral-unit">pupil referral unit</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in England, a pupil referral unit within the meaning given by section 19 of the Education Act 1996;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in Wales, a pupil referral unit within the meaning given by section 19A of the Education Act 1996;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-school" eId="term-school">school</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the governing body of a maintained school (see section 19(1) of the Education Act 2002);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the proprietor, within the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996, of an Academy within the meaning given by that section;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the proprietor, within the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996, of a school that has been approved under section 342 of that Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the governing body, within the meaning given by section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, of an institution within the further education sector within the meaning given by section 91 of that Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the Board of Governors of a grant-aided school within the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (<ref eId="c00011" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1986/594">S.I. 1986/594 (N.I. 3)</ref>);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises" eId="term-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises">small and medium-sized enterprises</term>” means suppliers that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have fewer than 250 staff, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>have a turnover of an amount less than or equal to £44 million, or a balance sheet total of an amount less than or equal to £38 million;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-vat" eId="term-vat">VAT</term>” means value added tax;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-working-day" eId="term-working-day">working day</term>” means a day other than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a Saturday or Sunday, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a day which is a bank holiday in any part of the United Kingdom under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to an amount payable or paid, receivable or received, or to be paid or received, under a contract includes a reference to any amount referable to VAT.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this Act, a reference to a contract awarded by a school includes a reference to a contract awarded wholly for the purposes of supplying goods, services or works to a pupil referral unit.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations change the definition of “small and medium-sized enterprises”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (4) may amend this section.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-124"><num>124</num><heading>Index of defined expressions</heading><content><p>In this Act the expressions listed in the left-hand column of the table have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the right-hand column.</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:col span="1" style="width:67%"/><default:col span="1" style="width:33%"/><default:thead><default:tr><default:th xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Expression</p></default:th><default:th xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Provision</p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da-1768924263374" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da" class="commentary"/>appropriate authority (except in Part 5A) </ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da-1768924263374" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da">section 123</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da-1768924263374" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da">appropriate authority (in Part 5A)</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da-1768924263374" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-be59f956f3613e200132dbacff8a48da">section 83A </ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">associated person</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 26</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">associated tender document</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 21</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">award criteria</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 23</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">below-threshold contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 5</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">central government authority</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Schedule 1</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">centralised procurement authority</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 1</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">competitive flexible procedure</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 20</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">competitive tendering procedure</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 20</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">concession contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 8</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">condition of participation</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 22</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">connected person</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Schedule 6</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">contract award notice</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 50</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">contract change notice</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 75</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">contract details notice</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 53</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">contracting authority</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 2</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">convertible contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 74</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">covered procurement</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 1</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">debarment list</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 57</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">defence and security contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 7</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">defence authority contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 7</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">devolved Scottish authority</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 2</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">devolved Scottish procurement arrangement</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 114</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">devolved Welsh authority</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 111</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">devolved Welsh procurement arrangement</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 114</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">discretionary exclusion ground</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Schedule 7</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">dynamic market</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 34</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">enactment</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 123</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">estimated value</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 4</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">excludable supplier</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 57</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">excluded supplier</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 57</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">exempted contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Schedule 2</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">framework</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 45</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">light touch contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 9</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">mandatory exclusion ground</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Schedule 6</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Minister of the Crown</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 123</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">modify</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 123</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">open framework</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 49</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">primary legislation</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 123</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">private utility</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 2</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">procurement</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 1</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">public contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 3</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">public undertaking</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 2</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">publication of a tender notice</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 40</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">requirements</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 19</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">reserved procurement arrangement</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 114</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">school</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 123</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Scottish procurement legislation</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 115</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">small and medium-sized enterprises</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 123</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">tender notice</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 21</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">threshold amount</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Schedule 1</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">transferred Northern Ireland authority</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 112</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 114</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">transparency notice</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 44</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">treaty state supplier</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 89</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">United Kingdom supplier</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 90</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">utilities contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 6</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">utilities dynamic market</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 35</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">utility</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 35</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">utility activity</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 6</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">VAT</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 123</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">working day</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 123</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">works</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Schedule 1</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-bottom-style="solid" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-bottom-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">works contract</p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-bottom-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-top-width="0.5pt" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt" fo:border-bottom-width="0.5pt" fo:border-right-style="solid" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-top-style="solid" fo:border-right-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Schedule 1</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></section><section eId="section-125"><num>125</num><heading>Power to make consequential, etc, provision</heading><subsection eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make supplementary, incidental or consequential provision in connection with any provision of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (1) may modify primary legislation.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Extent</heading><content><p>This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p></content></section><section eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Commencement</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day as a Minister of the Crown may by regulations appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A Minister of the Crown may not make specified regulations under subsection (2) without the consent of the Welsh Ministers.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-specified-regulations" eId="term-specified-regulations">specified regulations</term>” means regulations to bring into force provisions regulating procurement by a devolved Welsh authority other than procurement under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-127-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a reserved procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but “<term refersTo="#term-specified-regulations" eId="term-specified-regulations">specified regulations</term>” does not include regulations to bring into force provisions in Part 7 (implementation of international obligations).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-devolved-welsh-authority" eId="term-devolved-welsh-authority">devolved Welsh authority</term>” has the meaning given in section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make such provision as the Minister considers appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-127-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>Parts 1 to 6 and 8 to 13, or particular provisions in those Parts, so far as not already brought into force under subsection (2) do not regulate procurement by a devolved Welsh authority other than procurement under—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-127-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a reserved procurement arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-127-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-127-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>existing legislation continues to regulate procurement by devolved Welsh authorities and procurement under devolved Welsh procurement arrangements.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations under subsection (6) may modify this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-existing-legislation" eId="term-existing-legislation">existing legislation</term>” means any enactment, other than this Act or regulations made under this Act, that is passed or made before section 11 (covered procurement only in accordance with this Act) comes into force;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>a reference to a provision regulating procurement includes a reference to a provision conferring a function exercisable in relation to procurement.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Short title</heading><content><p>This Act may be cited as the Procurement Act 2023.</p></content></section></part>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><heading>SCHEDULES</heading><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-1"><num>SCHEDULE 1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 3</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Threshold amounts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p> <ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-3e48d9ebfae7bb9e5aeac8a7fbe8b131-1767112383000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3e48d9ebfae7bb9e5aeac8a7fbe8b131"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-3e48d9ebfae7bb9e5aeac8a7fbe8b131" class="commentary"/>The threshold amount for a contract of a type referred to in the second column of the table 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ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3e48d9ebfae7bb9e5aeac8a7fbe8b131">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-1-d"><num><noteRef href="#key-4c995ddd00027c8b4d3898c4ed993324" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-3e48d9ebfae7bb9e5aeac8a7fbe8b131-1767112383000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3e48d9ebfae7bb9e5aeac8a7fbe8b131">(d)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-3e48d9ebfae7bb9e5aeac8a7fbe8b131-1767112383000" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-3e48d9ebfae7bb9e5aeac8a7fbe8b131">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></p></content></level><wrapUp><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:col span="1" style="width:3%"/><default:col span="1" style="width:57%"/><default:col span="1" style="width:13%"/><default:col 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xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">£415,440</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td/><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"/><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"/><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"/><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">4</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">Utilities contract that is a works contract</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#M_F_5758b41c-b4a6-48ab-ff17-a117b27f67c5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#key-ad4137a210352c0f713f8470c6762144" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">£5,193,000</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">5</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">Utilities contract that is a light touch contract</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#M_F_5758b41c-b4a6-48ab-ff17-a117b27f67c5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#key-ad4137a210352c0f713f8470c6762144" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">£884,720</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">6</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">Utilities contract not within row 3, 4 or 5</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p 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ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">7</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">Light touch contract that is a concession contract</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#M_F_5758b41c-b4a6-48ab-ff17-a117b27f67c5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#key-ad4137a210352c0f713f8470c6762144" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">£5,372,609</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p 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xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">£5,193,000</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td/><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"/><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"/><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"/><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">11</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">Contract for the supply of goods, services or works to a central government authority not within any other row</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#M_F_5758b41c-b4a6-48ab-ff17-a117b27f67c5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#key-ad4137a210352c0f713f8470c6762144" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">£135,018</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">12</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">Contract for the supply of goods, services or works to a sub-central government authority not within any other row</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#M_F_5758b41c-b4a6-48ab-ff17-a117b27f67c5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><noteRef href="#key-ad4137a210352c0f713f8470c6762144" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">...</ins></p></default:td><default:td xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" fo:border-left-style="solid" fo:border-left-color="black" fo:border-left-width="0.5pt"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71-1767119823319" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e92ca09ba5386f3d193a3f54bf89ed71">£207,720</ins></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-1A"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_ea047d5b-1d8c-4388-b182-f4b487b570a3" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>(1A)</num><content><p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-1B"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-c1b0645d5aa6e36c688efe3bb1ac4dd0-1767119910841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c1b0645d5aa6e36c688efe3bb1ac4dd0"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-c1b0645d5aa6e36c688efe3bb1ac4dd0" class="commentary"/>(1B)</ins></num><content><p><noteRef href="#key-8161113a1b1edbb949cd5ba83bfe8cc2" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-c1b0645d5aa6e36c688efe3bb1ac4dd0-1767119910841" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-c1b0645d5aa6e36c688efe3bb1ac4dd0">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ins></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>See section 7(3) in relation to the application of the thresholds in the table to certain contracts concerning defence and security.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations amend this Schedule for the purpose of amending the threshold amount for—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a type of contract in any of rows 4, 6 or 9 to 12 of the table in order to reflect an amendment to the corresponding threshold for contracts of that type in the United Kingdom’s Coverage Schedule to the GPA;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the type of contract in row 1 in order to reflect an amendment to the threshold amount for the type of contract in row 10;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the type of contract in row 2, in order to reflect an amendment to the threshold amount for the type of contract in row 9;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the type of contract in row 3, in order to reflect an amendment to the threshold amount for the type of contract in row 6.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations amend this Schedule for the purpose of amending the threshold amount for —</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any type of light touch contract in row 5, 7 or 8 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any type of defence and security contract in rows 1 to 3 where the amendment is not within paragraph <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-2">2</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro><p>A contract is a “works contract” if its main purpose is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the carrying out of works under the contract (whether or not resulting in a complete work), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to facilitate the carrying out of works otherwise than under the contract, where those works are intended to result in a complete work that complies with specifications set out in, or determined under, the contract.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-central-government-authority" eId="term-central-government-authority">central government authority</term>” means a contracting authority specified, or of a description specified, in regulations made by an appropriate authority;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-complete-work" eId="term-complete-work">complete work</term>” means a functioning structure that results from the carrying out of works;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>the “<term refersTo="#term-gpa" eId="term-gpa">GPA</term>” means the Agreement on Government Procurement signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994, as amended from time to time;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sub-central-government-authority" eId="term-sub-central-government-authority">sub-central government authority</term>” means a contracting authority that is not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a central government authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a private utility or a public undertaking;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-works" eId="term-works">works</term>” has the meaning given by regulations made by an appropriate authority.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Schedule—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a reference to a contract for the supply of goods, services or works to a particular kind of authority includes a reference to a framework for the future award of such contracts;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a reference to a works contract includes a reference to a framework for the future award of works contracts.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-2"><num>SCHEDULE 2<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 3</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Exempted contracts</heading><part eId="schedule-2-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>Counterparty exempted contracts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15188"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>A contract is an exempted contract if it is a contract of a kind listed in this Part of this Schedule.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15199"><heading>Vertical arrangements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contract between a contracting authority and a person that is controlled by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contracting authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contracting authority acting jointly with one or more other contracting authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>another contracting authority, where that authority also controls the contracting authority referred to in paragraph (a), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>another contracting authority acting jointly with one or more other contracting authorities, where the authorities acting jointly also control the contracting authority referred to in paragraph (a).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A contracting authority, or a contracting authority acting jointly with one or more other contracting authorities, controls a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contracting authority is a parent undertaking, or the contracting authorities are parent undertakings, in relation to the person,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no person other than the authority, or authorities, exerts a decisive influence on the activities of the person (either directly or indirectly),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>more than 80 per cent of the activities carried out by the person are carried out for or on behalf of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the contracting authority or authorities, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>another person that is, or other persons that are, controlled by the authority or the authorities acting jointly, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in the case of joint control—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>each of the contracting authorities is represented on the person’s board, or equivalent decision-making body, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person does not carry out any activities that are contrary to the interests of one or more of the contracting authorities.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person is not to be regarded as controlled by a contracting authority, or a contracting authority acting jointly with other contracting authorities, if any person that is not a public authority holds shares in the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph (2)(a)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-parent-undertaking" eId="term-parent-undertaking">parent undertaking</term>” has the meaning given in section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006, save that an “<term refersTo="#term-undertaking" eId="term-undertaking">undertaking</term>” includes any person;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-parent-undertakings" eId="term-parent-undertakings">parent undertakings</term>” means two or more contracting authorities acting jointly that would, if they were a single undertaking, be a parent undertaking.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b), a person does not exercise a decisive influence on the activities of a person only by reason of being a director, officer or manager of the person acting in that capacity.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about how a calculation as to the percentage of activities carried out by a person is to be made for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(c).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(d)(i), one representative may represent more than one contracting authority.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this paragraph, references to a contracting authority do not include references to a public undertaking or a private utility.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856" class="commentary"/>2A</ins></num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(1)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">A contract between a local government pension scheme manager acting in its capacity as a local government pension scheme manager and an asset pool company providing for the company—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-1-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">to manage the funds and other assets for which the scheme manager is responsible,</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-1-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">to make and manage investments on behalf of the scheme manager, and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-1-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(c)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">if the contract so provides, to carry out other investment management activities for or on behalf of the scheme manager,</ins></p></content></level><wrapUp><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">if each of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (2) is met.</ins></p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-2"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(2)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">The conditions are—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-2-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">that more than 80% of the activities of the company are investment management activities carried out for or on behalf of local government pension scheme managers acting in their capacity as local government pension scheme managers;</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-2-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(b)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">that no person exercises a decisive influence on the activities of the company (either directly or indirectly) other than—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-2-b-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">the participating scheme managers in the company, acting in their capacity as local government pension scheme managers, and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-2-b-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">where the only shareholder in the company is another company (see section 1(9)(a) of the Pension Schemes Act 2026), that other company;</ins></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-2-c"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(c)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">that the company does not carry out any activities that are contrary to the interests of—</ins></p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-2-c-i"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(i)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">the participating scheme managers in the company, in their capacity as local government pension scheme managers, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-2-c-ii"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(ii)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">where the only shareholder in the company is another company, that other company.</ins></p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-3"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(3)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">The contracts covered by this paragraph include a contract where the local government pension scheme manager concerned is already a participating scheme manager in the company (as well as one where the scheme manager concerned will become a participating scheme manager in the company as a result of entering into it).</ins></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-4"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(4)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about how a calculation as to the percentage of activities carried out by an asset pool company is to be made for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a).</ins></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-5"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(5)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b), a person does not exercise a decisive influence on the activities of the asset pool company only by reason of—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-5-a"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">being a director, officer or manager of the company, acting in that capacity, or</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-5-b"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">where the only shareholder in the company is another company, being a director, officer or manager of that other company.</ins></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2A-6"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">(6)</ins></num><intro><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">In this paragraph—</ins></p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-asset-pool-company"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">asset pool company</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">” has the meaning given by section 1(9)(a) of the Pension Schemes Act 2026;</ins></p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-investment-management-activities"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">investment management activities</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">” means activities involved in or connected with the management of funds or other assets for which a local government pension scheme manager is responsible (including making and managing investments on behalf of the scheme manager);</ins></p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-local-government-pension-scheme-manager"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">local government pension scheme manager</ins></term><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">” means a person who is, by virtue of section 4(5) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013, a scheme manager for a pension scheme for local government workers in England and Wales;</ins></p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">“</ins><term refersTo="#term-participating-scheme-manager"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">participating scheme manager</ins></term><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856-1780305614311" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1e29684a22a944ca7ab2053039a29856">”, in relation to an asset pool company, means a local government pension scheme manager who participates in the company within the meaning of section 1(9)(b) of the Pension Schemes Act 2026.</ins></p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15546"><heading>Horizontal arrangements</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contract between contracting authorities only that relates to a horizontal arrangement between those authorities.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-horizontal-arrangement" eId="term-horizontal-arrangement">horizontal arrangement</term>” means an arrangement—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>with the aim of achieving objectives the authorities have in common in connection with the exercise of their public functions;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>solely in the public interest;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in which no more than 20 per cent of the activities contemplated by the arrangement are intended to be carried out other than for the purposes of the authorities’ public functions.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about how a calculation as to the percentage of activities carried out by a person is to be made for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this paragraph, references to a contracting authority do not include references to a public undertaking or a private utility.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15609"><heading>Defence and security contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A defence and security contract where the supplier is the government of another state or territory.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Schedule “<term refersTo="#term-government" eId="term-government">government</term>” includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any governing authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the government of a region or locality within a state or territory.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15645"><heading>Utilities contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A utilities contract between a utility and a relevant joint venture to which that utility is party, where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the joint venture was formed for the purpose of carrying out a utility activity for at least three years, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the parties to the joint venture are committed, by way of a written agreement, to continue to be parties to the joint venture for a period of three years following the date of that agreement.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Schedule, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-joint-venture" eId="term-relevant-joint-venture">relevant joint venture</term>” means a joint venture—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>formed for the purpose of carrying out a utility activity;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where each party to the joint venture is a utility.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A utilities contract awarded for the supply of goods, services or works—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by a utility to a person affiliated with the utility, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the utility in question is a relevant joint venture, by the utility to a person affiliated with any member of the joint venture,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but only if the turnover test is met by the affiliated person in relation to goods, services or (as the case may be) works.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person is “affiliated” with another if the person is in the position of a group undertaking of the other person, within the meaning given in section 1161(5) of the Companies Act 2006, whether or not either of them is an undertaking within the meaning given in section 1161(1) of that Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The “turnover test” is met in relation to goods, services or works if the affiliated person’s turnover deriving from the supply of goods, services or (as the case may be) works to the utility and other persons affiliated with the utility (their “<term refersTo="#term-affiliated-turnover-amount" eId="term-affiliated-turnover-amount">affiliated turnover amount</term>”) exceeds 80 per cent of their total turnover amount deriving from the supply of goods, services or works.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about how to calculate a person’s affiliated turnover amount and total turnover amount for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>for those amounts to be calculated by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an average amount for a period specified in the regulations;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>another reasonable method so specified;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to secure that, in calculating those amounts in relation to a person (“<term refersTo="#term-a" eId="term-a">A</term>”), turnover of a person who is an affiliated person in relation to A is to be treated as part of A’s turnover.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-2-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Subject-matter exempted contracts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15782"><heading>General</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contract is an exempted contract if it is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a contract of a kind listed in this Part of this Schedule;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a framework for the future award of contracts only of a kind listed in this Part of this Schedule.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But a Part 2-only contract is not an exempted contract if, on award of the contract, a contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the goods, services or works representing the main purpose of the contract could reasonably be supplied under a separate contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that contract would not be a contract of a kind listed in this Part of this Schedule.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In considering whether goods, services or works could reasonably be supplied under a separate contract, a contracting authority may, for example, have regard to the practical and financial consequences of awarding more than one contract.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-part-2-only-contract" eId="term-part-2-only-contract">Part 2-only contract</term>” means a contract of a kind listed in this Part of this Schedule that is not of a kind listed in Part 1 of this Schedule.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15842"><heading>Land and buildings etc</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contract—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the acquisition, by whatever means, of land, buildings or any other complete work, or of an interest in or right over any of them, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which concerns an interest in or right over any of them.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-complete-work" eId="term-complete-work">complete work</term>” has the meaning given in Schedule 1.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15878"><heading>Broadcasting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>A contract for the acquisition, development, production or co-production of material intended for broadcast (by any means) by a contracting authority to the general public.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>A contract for the broadcast (by any means) by a contracting authority to the general public of material (including, for example, a programme or an advertisement) supplied by the supplier.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15897"><heading>Electronic communications services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>A contract the main purpose of which is facilitating the provision by a contracting authority to the general public of an electronic communications service (within the meaning given in section 32 of the Communications Act 2003).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>A contract the main purpose of which is permitting a contracting authority to provide, maintain or use a public electronic communications network (within the meaning given in section 151 of the Communications Act 2003).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15916"><heading>Alternative dispute resolution</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>A contract for the provision to a contracting authority of arbitration, mediation or conciliation services, or of any other similar services.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e15927"><heading>Legal services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contract for the provision of exempt legal services to a contracting authority.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The following services are “exempt legal services”—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>legal representation by a lawyer in judicial proceedings or other dispute resolution proceedings, whether in or outside the United Kingdom;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the giving of legal advice by a lawyer in connection with, or in contemplation of, any such proceedings;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>document certification or authentication services provided by a notary in circumstances where the certification or authentication is required under an enactment or other rule of law to be performed by a notary;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>legal services provided by a person required to provide them under an enactment or an order of a court or tribunal.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-judicial-proceedings" eId="term-judicial-proceedings">judicial proceedings</term>” includes proceedings before a court, tribunal or public authority;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lawyer" eId="term-lawyer">lawyer</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person who is an authorised person or an exempt person in relation to a reserved legal activity for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007 (see sections 18 and 19 of that Act);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a solicitor or advocate in Scotland;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a person who is a member, and entitled to practise as such, of a legal profession regulated in a jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-other-dispute-resolution-proceedings" eId="term-other-dispute-resolution-proceedings">other dispute resolution proceedings</term>” includes arbitration, mediation and conciliation.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16017"><heading>Financial services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p>A contract for the lending of money in any currency to a contracting authority.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contract for the provision or carrying out of an investment service or activity, or of an ancillary service, in relation to a financial instrument by an investment firm or a qualifying credit institution.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-ancillary-service" eId="term-ancillary-service">ancillary service</term>” means a service listed as such in Part 3A of Schedule 2 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (<ref eId="c00012" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/544">S.I. 2001/544</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-financial-instrument" eId="term-financial-instrument">financial instrument</term>”, “<term refersTo="#term-investment-firm" eId="term-investment-firm">investment firm</term>” and “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-credit-institution" eId="term-qualifying-credit-institution">qualifying credit institution</term>” have the meanings given in Article 3 of that Order;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-investment-service-or-activity" eId="term-investment-service-or-activity">investment service or activity</term>” means a service or activity listed as such in Part 3 of Schedule 2 to that Order.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>A contract for the provision of services by the Bank of England.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16086"><heading>Employment</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contract of employment or a worker’s contract.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph, the expressions “contract of employment” and “worker’s contract”—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a contract awarded by a transferred Northern Ireland contracting authority or awarded as part of a procurement under a transferred Northern Ireland procurement arrangement, have the meanings given in Article 3 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (<ref eId="c00013" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1996/1919">S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16)</ref>);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, have the meanings given in section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro><p>Any other contract between a contracting authority and an individual for the remuneration or compensation of that individual where they are appointed to a public office by the contracting authority, including as a—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>non-executive director of a public authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>member of a public inquiry.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16142"><heading>Emergency services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><intro><p>A contract for the provision by an organisation or association not run for profit of one or more of the following services—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>services relating to the promotion of fire safety;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fire extinguishing services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>services for the protection of life and property in the event of fires;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>search and rescue services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>civil defence services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>nuclear safety services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>ambulance services provided in respect of medical emergencies.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16196"><heading>Public passenger transport services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contract that is required to be awarded in accordance with the public service obligations regulations.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-the-public-service-obligations-regulations" eId="term-the-public-service-obligations-regulations">the public service obligations regulations</term>” has the meaning given by section 136(11) of the Railways Act 1993.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16220"><heading>Research and development services</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A contract for the provision of research and development services to a contracting authority, where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the services are intended by the authority to be for, or to result in, benefit to the public, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contract does not also provide for the provision of goods or works.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-research-and-development-services" eId="term-research-and-development-services">research and development services</term>” means services that consist of one or more of the following activities—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>research to acquire new scientific or technical knowledge without any particular application or use in view;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>research directed mainly at generating scientific or technical knowledge for the purposes of a particular objective;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>development which uses existing knowledge to initiate the manufacture of new materials or products, establish new processes, systems or services, or to achieve a substantial improvement in existing materials, products, processes, systems or services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the manufacture and testing of prototypes.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>But services are not “research and development services” if they include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the production of tools for manufacture, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the development of industrial processes to manufacture goods or works arising from research or development.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16298"><heading>International agreements and organisations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><intro><p>A contract awarded under a procedure specified in an international agreement of which the United Kingdom is a signatory relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the stationing of military personnel, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the implementation of a joint project between the signatories to that agreement.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><intro><p>A contract awarded under a procedure—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>adopted by an international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that is inconsistent in any material respect with the procedure for the award of the contract in accordance with this Act.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>But this paragraph does not apply to a defence and security contract (as to which, see paragraph <ref href="#schedule-2-paragraph-29">29</ref>).</p></wrapUp></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16347"><heading>National security</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p>A contract that the contracting authority determines should not, in the interests of national security, be subject to this Act or a part of this Act.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16358"><heading>Intelligence activities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content><p>A contract for the purposes of carrying out, facilitating or supporting intelligence activities.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16369"><heading>Defence and security contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><intro><p>A defence and security contract where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier is located in an area outside the United Kingdom in which the armed forces are deployed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the operational needs of the armed forces require the contract to be awarded to that supplier.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro><p>A defence and security contract where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier is located in a state or territory outside the United Kingdom in which the armed forces maintain a military presence,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that state or territory requires, in connection with that presence, that the supplier supplies the goods, services or works to which the contract relates.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><content><p>A defence and security contract awarded under a procedure adopted by an international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><intro><p>A defence and security contract awarded under an arrangement between the United Kingdom and one or more other states or territories, where the purpose of that arrangement is, or is in connection with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the joint development of a new product by or on behalf of the parties to the arrangement, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the exploitation of that product once developed.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16440"><heading>Utilities contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><intro><p>A utilities contract for the supply of goods, services or works to a utility other than one acting as a centralised procurement authority, where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the purpose of the contract is to allow the further sale or lease of those goods, services or works to a third party,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the utility does not have a special or exclusive right, within the meaning given by section 6(3), to sell or lease those goods, services or works, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other persons may sell or lease those goods, services or works under the same conditions as the utility.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><content><p>A utilities contract for the supply of water to a utility carrying out a utility activity referred to in paragraph 3(1)(a) or (b) of Schedule 4.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>A utilities contract for the supply of energy, or fuel for the production of energy, to a utility carrying out a utility activity referred to in paragraph 1, 2 or 6 of Schedule 4.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p>A contract for the supply of goods, services or works wholly or mainly for the purpose of an activity that would be a utility activity if it were not specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16493"><heading>Concession contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><content><p>A concession contract for the carrying out of a utility activity within paragraph 3(1) or (2) of Schedule 4 (water services), ignoring for this purpose the effect of paragraph 3(4) of that Schedule.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A concession contract that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confers an exclusive right to operate a relevant scheduled air service for a period of four years or a series of periods falling within a period of four years, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>imposes minimum service requirements in respect of that service during those periods.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-air-service" eId="term-air-service">air service</term>” means a flight, or a series of flights, carrying passengers or cargo (including mail);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-airport" eId="term-airport">airport</term>” means any area especially adapted for air services;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-scheduled-air-service" eId="term-relevant-scheduled-air-service">relevant scheduled air service</term>” means an air service that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>operates between two airports within the United Kingdom or within the United Kingdom and Gibraltar, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State considers to be necessary in order to maintain sufficient transport links between the areas served by the airports.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><content><p>A concession contract for the provision of public passenger transport services.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16573"><heading>Commercial contracts of the City of London</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><content><p>A contract for the supply of goods, services or works to the Common Council of the City of London other than for the purposes of its functions as a local authority, police authority or port health authority.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-3"><num>SCHEDULE 3<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 4</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Estimating the value of a contract</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16594"><heading>General rule</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must estimate the value of a contract as the maximum amount it could expect to pay under the contract including, where applicable, amounts already paid.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount a contracting authority could expect to pay includes the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the value of any goods, services or works provided by the contracting authority under the contract other than for payment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amounts that would be payable if an option in the contract to supply additional goods, services or works were exercised;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>amounts that would be payable if an option in the contract to extend or renew the term of the contract were exercised;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>amounts representing premiums, fees, commissions or interest that could be payable under the contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>amounts representing prizes or payments that could be payable to participants in the procurement.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In estimating the value of a contract, a contracting authority must take into account all of the facts which are material to the estimate and available to the authority at the time it makes the estimate.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>This paragraph is subject to the rest of this Schedule.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16659"><heading>Frameworks</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must estimate the value of a framework as the sum of the estimated values of all the contracts that have or may be awarded in accordance with that framework.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In the case of a framework awarded under an open framework, the value of the framework is to be treated as including the value of all frameworks awarded, or to be awarded, under the open framework.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this Schedule, “<term refersTo="#term-framework" eId="term-framework">framework</term>” has the meaning given in section 45(2).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16691"><heading>Concession contracts</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Paragraph <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-1">1</ref> does not apply to the estimation of the value of a concession contract.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A contracting authority must estimate the value of a concession contract as the maximum amount the supplier could expect to receive under or in connection with the contract including, where applicable, amounts already received.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The amount a supplier could expect to receive includes the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>amounts representing revenue (whether monetary or non-monetary) receivable pursuant to the exploitation of the works or services to which the contract relates (whether from the contracting authority or otherwise);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the value of any goods, services or works provided by the contracting authority under the contract other than for payment;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>amounts that would be receivable if an option in the contract to supply additional services or works were exercised;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>amounts that would be receivable if an option in the contract to extend or renew the term of the contract were exercised;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>amounts representing premiums, fees, commissions or interest that could be receivable under the contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>amounts received on the sale of assets held by the supplier under the contract.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16759"><heading>Anti-avoidance</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a contracting authority estimates the value of two or more contracts, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the goods, services or works to be supplied under the contracts could reasonably be supplied under a single contract.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The contracting authority must estimate the value of each of the contracts as including the value of all of the contracts, unless the authority has good reasons not to do so.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16794"><heading>Cases where estimate not possible</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>If a contracting authority is unable to estimate the value of a contract in accordance with this Schedule (for example because the duration of the contract is unknown), the authority is to be treated as having estimated the value of the contract as an amount of more than the threshold amount for the type of contract.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-4"><num>SCHEDULE 4<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 6</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Utility activities</heading><part eId="schedule-4-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>Activities that are utility activities</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16823"><heading>Gas and heat</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following are utility activities—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision or operation of a fixed network for the provision of a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of gas or heat;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the supply of gas or heat to such a network.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But the supply of gas or heat to a network is not a utility activity if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person supplying it (the “operator”) is a private utility or a public undertaking,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the production of gas or heat by the operator is a necessary consequence of carrying out an activity other than a specified activity, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the amount of gas or heat supplied to the network represents not more than 20 per cent of the operator’s turnover amount.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about how to calculate an amount referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(c).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision for such an amount to be calculated by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an average amount for a period specified in the regulations;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>another reasonable method so specified.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16902"><heading>Electricity</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following are utility activities—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision or operation of a fixed network for the provision of a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of electricity;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the supply of electricity to such a network.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But the supply of electricity to a network is not a utility activity if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person supplying it (the “operator”) is a private utility or a public undertaking,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the operator produces electricity because it needs electricity to carry out an activity other than a specified activity,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the supply consists only of electricity that was produced by the operator as mentioned in paragraph (b) but which it has not consumed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the amount of electricity supplied represents not more than 30 per cent of the amount of energy produced by the operator.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about how to calculate an amount referred to in sub-paragraph (2).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision for such an amount to be calculated by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an average amount for a period specified in the regulations;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>another reasonable method so specified.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e16987"><heading>Water</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following are utility activities—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision or operation of a fixed network for the provision of a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of drinking water;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the supply of drinking water to such a network.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The following are utility activities to the extent that they are carried out by a person who also carries out activities within sub-paragraph (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any activity connected with a hydraulic engineering project, irrigation or land drainage in circumstances where the condition in sub-paragraph (3) is met;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any activity connected with the disposal or treatment of sewage.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The condition is that a person carrying out the activity would reasonably expect that more than 20 per cent of the water made available by the project, irrigation or land drainage is to be supplied as drinking water to a network within sub-paragraph (1)(a).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The supply of drinking water as mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b">(1)(b)</ref> is not a utility activity if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person supplying it (the “operator”) is a private utility or a public undertaking,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the operator produces drinking water because it needs drinking water to carry out an activity that is not a specified activity,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the supply consists only of drinking water that was produced by the operator as mentioned in paragraph (b) but which it has not consumed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the amount of drinking water supplied represents not more than 30 per cent of the amount of drinking water produced by the operator.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An appropriate authority may by regulations make provision about how to calculate an amount referred to in sub-paragraph (4).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular, make provision for such an amount to be calculated by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an average amount for a period specified in the regulations;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>another reasonable method so specified.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17101"><heading>Transport</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>An activity is a utility activity if it relates to the provision or operation of a network for the provision of a service to the general public for transport, whether by rail, tram, bus or other means.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17114"><heading>Ports and airports</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An activity relating to the exploitation of a geographical area for the following purposes is a utility activity—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision of an airport to carriers of passengers or goods by air;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of a port or other terminal facilities to carriers of passengers or goods by sea or inland waterway.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-airport" eId="term-airport">airport</term>” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 2012 (see section 66 of that Act).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17152"><heading>Extraction of oil and gas and exploration for, or extraction of, coal or other solid fuels</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>An activity relating to the exploitation of a geographical area for the following purposes is a utility activity—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>extracting oil or gas;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>searching for or extracting coal or other solid fuels.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17177"><heading>Interpretation of Schedule</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified-activity" eId="term-specified-activity">specified activity</term>” means an activity specified in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-1-1">1(1)</ref>, <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-2-1">2(1)</ref>, <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-3-1">3(1)</ref> or 4;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-supply" eId="term-supply">supply</term>” includes—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>production, but not the production of gas in the form of extraction (as to which, see paragraph <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-6">6</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>generation and wholesale or retail sale.</p></content></level></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Activities that are not utility activities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>Generation of electricity in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>Production of electricity in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>Wholesale or retail sale of electricity in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>Wholesale or retail sale of gas in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Exploration for oil in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Exploration for natural gas in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p>Production of oil in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p>Production of natural gas in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>Development of infrastructure for production of oil in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>Development of infrastructure for production of natural gas in England, Scotland or Wales.</p></content></paragraph></part></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-5"><num>SCHEDULE 5<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 41</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Direct award justifications</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>This Schedule contains the direct award justifications.</p></content></paragraph><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17340"><heading>Prototypes and development</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>The public contract concerns the production of a prototype, or supply of other novel goods or services, for the purpose of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>testing the suitability of the goods or services,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>researching the viability of producing or supplying the goods or services at scale and developing them for that purpose, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other research, experiment, study or development.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>In paragraph <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-2">2</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-novel-goods-or-services" eId="term-novel-goods-or-services">novel goods or services</term>” means goods or services designed or developed at the request of the contracting authority.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17383"><heading>Single suppliers</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>The public contract concerns the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17434"><heading>Additional or repeat goods, services or works</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro><p>The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier that are similar to existing goods, services or works where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existing goods, services or works were supplied under a public contract that was awarded in accordance with a competitive tendering procedure within the period of five years ending with the day on which the transparency notice is published, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the tender notice or any tender document in respect of that earlier contract set out—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the contracting authority’s intention to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works in reliance on this direct award justification, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any other information specified in regulations under section 95.</p></content></level></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro><p>In paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-7">7</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-8">8</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-existing-goods-services-or-works" eId="term-existing-goods-services-or-works">existing goods, services or works</term>” means goods, services or works already supplied, or contracted to be supplied, to the contracting authority;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-existing-supplier" eId="term-existing-supplier">existing supplier</term>” means the supplier that has already supplied, or contracted to supply, the existing goods, services or works.</p></content></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17518"><heading>Commodities</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>The public contract concerns goods purchased on a commodity market.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17529"><heading>Advantageous terms on insolvency</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>The award of the public contract to a particular supplier will ensure terms particularly advantageous to the contracting authority due to the fact that a supplier, whether or not the one to whom the contract is to be awarded, is undergoing insolvency proceedings.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro><p>A supplier is “undergoing insolvency proceedings” if it has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>become bankrupt or, in Scotland, the estate of the supplier has been sequestrated,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>become subject to insolvency or winding-up proceedings,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had its assets subject to administration or receivership, including by a liquidator or court,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>entered into an arrangement with its creditors,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>become subject to a petition or application for any such procedures or arrangements, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in any jurisdiction, been subject to a procedure or an application that corresponds to any procedure or application mentioned in paragraphs (a) to <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-12-e">(e)</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17587"><heading>Urgency</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>For the purpose of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-13">13</ref>, urgency is unavoidable if it—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not attributable to any act or omission of the contracting authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>could not have been foreseen by the contracting authority.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17633"><heading>User choice contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p>The public contract is a contract for the supply of user choice services and the conditions in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-17">17</ref> are met.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-15">15</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-user-choice-services" eId="term-user-choice-services">user choice services</term>” means services—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-16-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that are of a kind specified in regulations under section 9 (light touch contracts),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-16-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that are supplied for the benefit of a particular individual, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-16-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in respect of which a contracting authority would, in awarding a contract for their supply, be required under an enactment to have regard to the views of the individual, or a person providing care to the individual (their “<term refersTo="#term-carer" eId="term-carer">carer</term>”), in relation to who should supply the services.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro><p>The conditions are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the individual to whom the services are to be supplied or their carer has expressed a preference as to who should supply the services, or the nature of the services to be supplied is such that only one supplier is capable of providing them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contracting authority considers that it is not in the best interests of the individual to award the contract under section 19.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17702"><heading>Defence and security</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><intro><p>The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-18-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract is a defence and security contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-18-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the contract relates to the supply of air or maritime transport services to the armed forces or the security services—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-18-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>while they are deployed outside the United Kingdom, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-18-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in order for them to be so deployed, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-18-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the nature of the services is such that no reasonable supplier would be able to guarantee that all of the terms that would be contained in a tender submitted for the supply of those services by such a supplier would remain in effect for the period of 10 days beginning with the day of submission.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract (the “new contract”)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is another contract between the contracting authority and the supplier (the “existing contract”),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>either of the conditions in sub-paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-19-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-19-3">(3)</ref> is met in relation to the new contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the new contract would, if awarded directly, be a “qualifying defence contract” under section 14(2) of the Defence Reform Act 2014 (regulations relating to qualifying defence contracts).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The condition in this sub-paragraph is met if, treating the new contract as a modification of the existing contract, the new contract would not be a substantial modification of the existing contract within the meaning given in section 74<ref href="#section-74-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The condition in this sub-paragraph is met if, treating the new contract as a modification of the existing contract, the new contract would be a modification of the existing contract of a kind described in—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 (unforeseeable circumstances), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph 8 of that Schedule (additional goods, services or works).</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><intro><p>The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-20-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contract is a defence authority contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-20-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contract is not a defence and security contract only by virtue of section 7<ref href="#section-7-1-g">(1)(g)</ref> (or, in the case of a framework, section 7<ref href="#section-7-1-g">(1)(g)</ref> and <ref href="#section-7-2">(2)</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-20-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>it is necessary for the contract to be awarded directly in order to enhance or maintain the operational capability, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety or security of the armed forces.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-6"><num>SCHEDULE 6<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 57</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Mandatory exclusion grounds</heading><part eId="schedule-6-part-1"><num>PART 1</num><heading>Offences</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier or a connected person has been convicted of an offence referred to in this Part of this Schedule.</p></content></paragraph><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17866"><heading>Corporate manslaughter or corporate homicide</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>An offence under section 1 of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (corporate manslaughter or corporate homicide).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17878"><heading>Terrorism</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>An offence listed in section 41 or 42 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (terrorism offences, and offences having a terrorist connection, in respect of which the notification requirements under Part 4 of that Act apply), other than an offence under section 54 of that Act.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e17891"><heading>Theft, fraud, bribery etc</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>An offence at common law in Scotland of theft, fraud, extortion, robbery, theft by housebreaking, housebreaking with intent to steal, uttering, embezzlement, or reset.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>An offence at common law of conspiracy to defraud.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>An offence under any of the following sections of the Theft Act 1968—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sections 1 to 13 (theft, robbery, burglary, etc);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sections 17 to 21 (fraud and blackmail);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sections 22 and 23 (offences relating to stolen goods);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 24A (dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 25 (going equipped for stealing etc).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro><p>An offence under any of the following sections of the <ref eId="c00014" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1969/16">Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.))</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sections 1 to 13 (theft, robbery, burglary, etc);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sections 17 to 20 (fraud and blackmail);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sections 21 and 22 (offences relating to stolen goods);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 23A (dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section 24 (going equipped for stealing etc).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>An offence under section 3 of the Theft Act 1978 (making off without payment).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>An offence under section 5 of the Theft (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (<ref eId="c00015" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1978/1407">S.I. 1978/1407 (N.I. 23)</ref>) (making off without payment).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>An offence under Article 172 or 172A of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (<ref eId="c00016" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1981/154">S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1)</ref>) (taking vehicle without authority etc).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>An offence under section 58 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (convicted thief in possession).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>An offence under section 113 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (bribery of electors).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>An offence under section 178 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (taking motor vehicle without authority etc).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p>An offence under section 327, 328 or 329 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (money laundering offences).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p>An offence under section 2, 3, 4, 6 or 7 of the Fraud Act 2006 (fraud offences).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>An offence under section 993 of the Companies Act 2006 (fraudulent trading).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>An offence under section 1, 2 or 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (bribery offences).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>An offence under section 49 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00017" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/13">2010 (asp 13)</ref> (offences relating to articles for use in fraud).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18103"><heading>Labour market, slavery and human trafficking offences</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content><p>An offence under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (offences relating to employment agencies) other than an offence under section 9(4)(b) of that Act.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>An offence under the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (<ref eId="c00018" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1981/839">S.I. 1981/839) (N.I. 20))</ref> (offences relating to employment agencies) other than an offence under Article 7B(11) of that Order.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p>An offence under section 31(1) of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (refusal or wilful neglect to pay the national minimum wage).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><p>An offence under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (offences relating to gangmasters).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><content><p>An offence under section 1, 2, 4 or 30 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery and human trafficking offences).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>An offence under section 1, 4 or 32 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00019" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2015/12">2015 (asp 12)</ref> (slavery and human trafficking offences).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p>An offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) <ref eId="c00020" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2015/2">2015 (c. 2) (N.I.))</ref>, or paragraph 16 of Schedule 3 to that Act (slavery and human trafficking offences).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content><p>An offence under <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fca0e41e80b4601720de5a0863de68e7-1775716425782" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fca0e41e80b4601720de5a0863de68e7"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fca0e41e80b4601720de5a0863de68e7" class="commentary"/>section 139 of the Employment Rights Act 2025</ins> (failure to comply with labour market enforcement order).</p></content></paragraph><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18191"><heading>Organised crime</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content><p>An offence under section 28 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (agreeing to become involved in serious organised crime).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><content><p>An offence under section 45 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (participating in activities of organised crime group).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18213"><heading>Tax offences</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><content><p>An offence at common law of cheating the public revenue.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An offence under the law of any part of the United Kingdom consisting of being knowingly concerned in, or in taking steps with a view to, the fraudulent evasion of a tax.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tax" eId="term-tax">tax</term>” means a tax imposed under the law of any part of the United Kingdom, including national insurance contributions under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Part 1 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Part 1 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p>An offence under section 45 or 46 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18269"><heading>Cartel offence</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><content><p>An offence under section 188 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (cartel offence).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18283"><heading>Ancillary offences</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><intro><p>In relation to an offence otherwise referred to in this Part, any of the following offences—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of the offence;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in Scotland, being art and part in the commission of the offence;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting crime) in relation to the offence;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>inciting a person to commit the offence;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>attempting or conspiring to commit the offence.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18326"><heading>Offences committed outside the United Kingdom</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-34-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An offence under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom which would be an offence otherwise referred to in this Part of this Schedule if the conduct constituting that offence was carried out in any part of the United Kingdom.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-34-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, an act punishable under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom constitutes an offence under that law, however it is described in that law.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-6-part-2"><num>PART 2</num><heading>Other mandatory exclusion grounds</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18355"><heading>National security</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier in relation to contracts of a particular description if an appropriate authority determines that the supplier or a connected person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>poses a threat to the national security of the United Kingdom, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>would pose such a threat in relation to public contracts of that description.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph (1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference to an appropriate authority is a reference to the appropriate authority that is considering whether the exclusion ground applies;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the reference to a particular description includes, for example, a description by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the goods, services or works being supplied;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the location of the supply;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-2-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the contracting authority concerned.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Sub-paragraph (1) applies only for the purpose of an appropriate authority’s functions under sections 59 to 66 (debarment), and cannot otherwise be relied on by a contracting authority when considering whether a supplier is an excluded supplier under section 57(1)(a).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18426"><heading>Misconduct in relation to tax</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier or a connected person has been liable to a penalty under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 69C of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (transactions connected with VAT fraud) except where the penalty is reduced under section 70 of that Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 25 of the Finance Act 2003 (evasion of tax or duty).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-36-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The supplier or connected person is not to be treated as having been liable to such a penalty unless HMRC has assessed the amount of the penalty and the time for any appeal or further appeal relating to the penalty has expired or, if later, any appeal or final appeal relating to it has been finally determined.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if a penalty has been payable by the supplier or a connected person under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-37-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Schedule 24 to the Finance Act 2007 (errors in tax documentation), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-37-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Schedule 41 to the Finance Act 2008 (failure to notify and certain VAT and excise wrongdoing),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but only where the conduct giving rise to that penalty was deliberate.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-37-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Such a penalty is not to be treated as having been payable unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-37-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the penalty has been assessed, the time for any appeal or further appeal relating to the penalty has expired or, if later, any appeal or final appeal relating to it has been finally determined, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-37-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a contract has been made between HMRC and the supplier or connected person, under which HMRC undertook not to assess the penalty or (if it was assessed) not to take proceedings to recover it.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-38-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-38-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier or a connected person has entered into or carried out tax arrangements that are abusive (within the meaning given in section 207 of the Finance Act 2013), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-38-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>adjustments have accordingly been made under section 209 of that Act (countering tax advantages), including as it applies under section 10 of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Adjustments are not to be treated as having been made until they can no longer be challenged, whether on appeal or otherwise.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-39-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier or a connected person has been found by HMRC, in exercise of its powers in respect of VAT, to have engaged in an abusive practice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-39-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The supplier or connected person is not to be treated as having been found by HMRC to have engaged in those arrangements or practices until the finding can no longer be challenged, whether on appeal or otherwise.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-40-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier or a connected person has incurred a defeat in respect of notifiable tax arrangements they have entered into.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-40-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-defeat" eId="term-defeat">defeat</term>” means that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Condition A in paragraph 5 of Schedule 16 to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2017, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>Condition B in paragraph 6 of that Schedule,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is met in respect of the arrangements (where “T” in those paragraphs is taken to mean the supplier or connected person entering into the arrangements);</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-notifiable-tax-arrangements" eId="term-notifiable-tax-arrangements">notifiable tax arrangements</term>” means tax arrangements in respect of which a reference number—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has been notified to the supplier or connected person under section 311A, 312 or 312ZA of the Finance Act 2004 (disclosure of tax avoidance schemes) or paragraph 22A, 23 or 23A of Schedule 17 to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (disclosure of tax avoidance schemes: VAT and other indirect taxes), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has not been withdrawn;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tax-arrangements" eId="term-tax-arrangements">tax arrangements</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 16 to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2017.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18617"><heading>Competition law infringements</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-41-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the CMA has made a decision under the Competition Act 1998 that the Chapter I prohibition (within the meaning given by section 2 of that Act) has been infringed by an agreement or concerted practice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-41-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which the supplier or a connected person was party, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-41-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which was a cartel (within the meaning given by paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 8A to that Act).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-41-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-41-1">(1)</ref> does not apply if the CMA did not impose a penalty on the supplier or connected person in respect of the infringement because the supplier or connected person was an immunity recipient (within the meaning given by paragraph 14 of Schedule 8A to the Competition Act 1998).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-41-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this paragraph, references to the CMA include references to a regulator referred to in section 54(1) of the Competition Act 1998 in circumstances where it exercises functions concurrently with the CMA in accordance with that Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18661"><heading>Equivalents outside the United Kingdom</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><intro><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier or a connected person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-42-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has been subject to a penalty or a decision by a regulator, court or other authority outside the United Kingdom, where the conduct giving rise to that penalty or decision is conduct that would give rise to a penalty or decision referred to in any of paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-36">36</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-41">41</ref> if committed in the United Kingdom, in circumstances where the penalty or decision would be a mandatory exclusion ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-42-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>has had a tax advantage counteracted outside the United Kingdom, in circumstances where the supplier or connected person would have incurred a defeat of the kind referred to in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-40">40</ref> had the tax advantage arisen in respect of tax payable in the United Kingdom.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18695"><heading>Failure to cooperate with investigation</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-43" class="schProv1"><num>43</num><intro><p>A mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-43-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an appropriate authority has given the supplier or a connected person notice under section 60(6) (requests for documents or other assistance in connection with investigation),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-43-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the supplier or connected person has failed to comply with the notice to the satisfaction of the authority before the end of the period specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-43-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a Minister of the Crown has made a determination that the failure to do so was sufficiently serious so as to warrant constituting a mandatory exclusion ground.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-6-part-3"><num>PART 3</num><heading>General</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e18732"><heading>Excluded matters</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44" class="schProv1"><num>44</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In determining whether a mandatory exclusion ground applies to a supplier, the decision-maker must ignore any event that occurred before the five-year period ending with the date on which the determination is made.</p><p>This is subject to sub-paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-44-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-44-4">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In determining whether a mandatory exclusion ground listed in any of the following paragraphs applies to a supplier, sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-44-1">(1)</ref> applies whether the event occurred before or after the coming into force of this Schedule—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3">3</ref> (terrorism offences);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-12">12</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17">17</ref> (bribery);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-14">14</ref> (money laundering offences);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23">23</ref>, where the ground in that paragraph applies by virtue of an offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (slavery and trafficking offences);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-24">24</ref>, where the ground in that paragraph applies by virtue of an offence under section 1 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (slavery and trafficking offences);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-25">25</ref>, where the ground in that paragraph applies by virtue of an offence under section 1, 2 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (slavery and trafficking offences);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-27">27</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-28">28</ref> (organised crime);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-33">33</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-34">34</ref>, so far as relating to any offence that constitutes a mandatory exclusion ground listed in any of the paragraphs within paragraph (a) to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-44-2-g">(g)</ref> above (inchoate offences and corresponding offences outside the United Kingdom).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In determining whether a mandatory exclusion ground listed in any of the following paragraphs applies to a supplier, the decision-maker must also ignore any event that occurred before the coming into force of this Schedule—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2">2</ref> (corporate manslaughter or homicide);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4">4</ref>, 5, <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-6">6</ref>(a) or (c) to (e), <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7">7</ref>(a) or (c) to (e), <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-8">8</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-11">11</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13">13</ref> (theft, robbery, burglary etc);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-33">33</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-34">34</ref>, so far as relating to any offence that constitutes a mandatory exclusion ground listed in any of the paragraphs within paragraph (a) and (b) above (inchoate offences and corresponding offences outside the United Kingdom);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-35">35</ref> (threat to national security).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In determining whether a mandatory exclusion ground listed in any of the following paragraphs applies to a supplier, the decision-maker must also ignore any event that occurred before the three-year period ending with the coming into force of this Schedule—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-6">6</ref>(b) or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7">7</ref>(b) (blackmail);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-15">15</ref>, <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16">16</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-18">18</ref> (fraud and fraudulent trading);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-22">22</ref> (labour market offences);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23">23</ref>, where the ground in that paragraph applies by virtue of an offence under section 30 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (breach of orders under that Act);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-24">24</ref>, where the ground in that paragraph applies by virtue of an offence under section 32 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (breach of orders under that Act);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-25">25</ref>, where the ground in that paragraph applies by virtue of an offence under paragraph 16 of Schedule 3 to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (breach of orders under that Act);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-26">26</ref> (breach of labour market enforcement order);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-29">29</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-31">31</ref> (tax offences);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-32">32</ref> (cartel offence);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-j"><num>(j)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-33">33</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-34">34</ref>, so far as relating to any offence that constitutes a mandatory exclusion ground listed in any of the paragraphs within paragraphs (a) to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-i">(i)</ref> above;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-36">36</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-40">40</ref> (tax misconduct);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-l"><num>(l)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-41">41</ref> (competition law infringements);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-44-4-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-42">42</ref> (equivalents to tax misconduct and competition law infringements outside the United Kingdom).</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19060"><heading>Definitions</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-45" class="schProv1"><num>45</num><intro><p>In this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>the “<term refersTo="#term-cma" eId="term-cma">CMA</term>” means the Competition and Markets Authority;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-conduct" eId="term-conduct">conduct</term>” includes acts and omissions;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-connected-person" eId="term-connected-person">connected person</term>”, in relation to a supplier, means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person with “significant control” over the supplier (within the meaning given by section 790C(2) of the Companies Act 2006 (“CA 2006”));</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a director or shadow director of the supplier;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a parent undertaking or a subsidiary undertaking of the supplier;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a predecessor company;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any other person who it can reasonably be considered stands in an equivalent position in relation to the supplier as a person within paragraph (a) to (d);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>any person with the right to exercise, or who actually exercises, significant influence or control over the supplier;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>any person over which the supplier has the right to exercise, or actually exercises, significant influence or control;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-court" eId="term-court">court</term>” includes a tribunal;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-decision-maker" eId="term-decision-maker">decision-maker</term>”, in relation to a supplier, means a contracting authority or an appropriate authority that is considering whether a mandatory exclusion ground applies to the supplier;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-director" eId="term-director">director</term>” has the meaning given in section 250 of CA 2006;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-event" eId="term-event">event</term>” means a conviction, decision, ruling, failure or other event by virtue of which a mandatory exclusion ground would apply to a supplier;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-hmrc" eId="term-hmrc">HMRC</term>” means His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“parent undertaking” and “subsidiary undertaking” have the meanings given in section 1162 of CA 2006;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-predecessor-company" eId="term-predecessor-company">predecessor company</term>” means a company which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>became insolvent and ceased to trade,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>before it ceased to trade, carried on the same or substantially the same business as the supplier,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>has transferred all or substantially all of its assets to the supplier, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>had at least one director or shadow director who is or has been a director or shadow director of the supplier;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shadow-director" eId="term-shadow-director">shadow director</term>” has the meaning given in section 251 of CA 2006.</p></content></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-7"><num>SCHEDULE 7<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 57</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Discretionary exclusion grounds</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19204"><heading>Labour market misconduct</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if any of the following orders has been made against the supplier or a connected person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a slavery and trafficking prevention order, an interim slavery and trafficking prevention order, a slavery and trafficking risk order or an interim slavery and trafficking risk order under Part 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a trafficking and exploitation prevention order, an interim trafficking and exploitation prevention order, a trafficking and exploitation risk order or an interim trafficking and exploitation risk order under Part 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00021" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2015/12">2015 (asp 12)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a slavery and trafficking prevention order or an interim slavery and trafficking prevention order under Schedule 3 to the <ref eId="c00022" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2015/2">Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.2 (N.I.))</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a labour market enforcement order under <ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-39aa92716bd9ed4c73a0cd94eade95da-1775716632316" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-39aa92716bd9ed4c73a0cd94eade95da"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-39aa92716bd9ed4c73a0cd94eade95da" class="commentary"/>section 123 of the Employment Rights Act 2025</ins>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier or a connected person has engaged in conduct outside the United Kingdom that the decision-maker considers could result in any such order being made if the conduct occurred in the United Kingdom.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the decision-maker considers that there is sufficient evidence that the supplier or a connected person has engaged in conduct (whether in or outside the United Kingdom) constituting (or that would, if it occurred in the United Kingdom, constitute) an offence referred to in—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 1, 2, 4 or 30 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 1, 4 or 32 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 1, 2 or 4 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, or paragraph 16 of Schedule 3 to that Act.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19286"><heading>Environmental misconduct</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier or a connected person has been convicted of an offence (whether in or outside the United Kingdom), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct constituting the offence caused, or had the potential to cause, significant harm to the environment, including the life and health of plants and animals.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19311"><heading>Insolvency, bankruptcy, etc</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier or a connected person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>become bankrupt (or, in Scotland, its estate has been sequestrated),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>become subject to insolvency or winding-up proceedings,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had its assets subject to administration or receivership, including by a liquidator or court,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>entered into an arrangement with its creditors,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>become subject to a petition or application for any such procedures or arrangements, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-5-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in any jurisdiction, been subject to a procedure or an application the decision-maker considers to correspond to any procedure or application mentioned in paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-5-a">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-5-e">(e)</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier or a connected person has suspended or ceased carrying on all or a substantial part of its business.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19375"><heading>Potential competition infringements</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the decision-maker considers that an agreement or concerted practice to which the supplier or a connected person is party has infringed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Chapter I prohibition (within the meaning given by section 2 of the Competition Act 1998), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any substantially similar prohibition applicable in a jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-7-1">(1)</ref> does not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier or connected person is an immunity recipient (within the meaning given by paragraph 14 of Schedule 8A to that Act), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a regulator or other authority outside the United Kingdom has granted the supplier or connected person immunity from penalties in respect of the infringement.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the decision-maker considers that the supplier or a connected person has infringed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Chapter II prohibition (within the meaning given by section 18 of the Competition Act 1998), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any substantially similar prohibition applicable in a jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the CMA has made a decision under the Competition Act 1998 that the supplier or a connected person has infringed the Chapter II prohibition, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a regulator or other authority outside the United Kingdom has made a decision that the supplier or a connected person has infringed any substantially similar prohibition.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph the reference to the CMA includes a reference to a regulator referred to in section 54(1) of the Competition Act 1998 in circumstances where it exercises functions concurrently with the CMA in accordance with that Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the decision-maker considers that the supplier or a connected person has engaged in conduct constituting—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an offence under section 188 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (cartel offence), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a substantially similar offence under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the CMA has given written notice to the supplier or connected person under section 190(4) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (immunity from prosecution for cartel offences) in connection with the conduct, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a regulator or other authority outside the United Kingdom has determined that the supplier or connected person is immune from prosecution in respect of the conduct.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19520"><heading>Professional misconduct</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the decision-maker considers that the supplier or a connected person has engaged in professional misconduct which brings into question the supplier’s integrity.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if a court, regulator or other authority has ruled that the supplier or connected person has engaged in such professional misconduct.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-professional-misconduct" eId="term-professional-misconduct">Professional misconduct</term>” includes conduct involving—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>dishonesty;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>impropriety;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-11-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a serious breach of ethical or professional standards applicable to the supplier (whether those standards are mandatory or not).</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19570"><heading>Breach of contract and poor performance</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier has breached a relevant contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breach was sufficiently serious.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a court has ruled that the supplier breached a relevant contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breach was sufficiently serious.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if the supplier—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has not performed a relevant contract to the regulated authority’s satisfaction,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>was given proper opportunity to improve performance, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>failed to do so.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if a contracting authority has published information under section 71(5) in respect of the supplier (information concerning either breach or poor performance).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, a breach of a contract is “sufficiently serious” if it results in—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>termination (or partial termination) of the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the award of damages,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a settlement agreement between the supplier and the regulated authority.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-12-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-authority" eId="term-regulated-authority">regulated authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a contracting authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>another public authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an authority outside the United Kingdom that the decision-maker considers to be equivalent;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-contract" eId="term-relevant-contract">relevant contract</term>” means a contract to which a regulated authority is party.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19705"><heading>Acting improperly in procurement</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if a decision-maker considers that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the supplier has acted improperly in relation to any procurement, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in so doing, the supplier put itself at an unfair advantage in relation to the award of a public contract.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A supplier might act improperly in relation to a procurement by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>failing to provide information requested by the contracting authority;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing information that is incomplete, inaccurate or misleading;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accessing confidential information;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-13-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>unduly influencing the contracting authority’s decision-making.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19764"><heading>National security</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p>A discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier if a decision-maker determines that the supplier or a connected person poses a threat to the national security of the United Kingdom.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19777"><heading>Excluded matters</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of determining whether a discretionary exclusion ground applies to a supplier, the decision-maker must ignore any event that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision-maker was aware of before the five-year period ending with the date on which the determination is made, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a reasonably well-informed decision-maker in their position would have been aware of before that period.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>This is subject to sub-paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-15-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-15-4">(4)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In determining whether a discretionary exclusion ground within sub-paragraph (3) applies to a supplier, the decision-maker must also ignore any event that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision-maker was aware of before the three-year period ending with the date on which the determination is made, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a reasonably well-informed decision-maker in their position would have been aware of before that period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The grounds are those listed in—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-5">5</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-6">6</ref> (insolvency, bankruptcy etc);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-7">7</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-10">10</ref> (potential competition infringements);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-11">11</ref> (professional misconduct);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-12">12</ref>(1) or (2) (breach of contract);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-12-4">12(4)</ref> (adverse information about supplier published by contracting authority), where the information is published in relation to a breach of contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-13">13</ref> (acting improperly in a procurement).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In determining whether a discretionary exclusion ground listed in any of the following paragraphs applies to a supplier, the decision-maker must also ignore any event that occurred before the coming into force of this Schedule—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-1">1</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-3">3</ref> (labour market misconduct);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-4">4</ref> (environmental misconduct);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-12">12</ref>(3) (poor performance);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-12-4">12(4)</ref> (adverse information about supplier published by contracting authority), where the information is not published in relation to a breach of contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-7-paragraph-15-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-7-paragraph-14">14</ref> (national security).</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e19953"><heading>Definitions</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><intro><p>In this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-decision-maker" eId="term-decision-maker">decision-maker</term>”, in relation to a supplier, means a contracting authority or an appropriate authority that is considering whether a discretionary exclusion ground applies to the supplier;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-event" eId="term-event">event</term>” means a conviction, decision, ruling, failure or other event by virtue of which a discretionary exclusion ground would apply to a supplier;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-information" eId="term-information">information</term>” includes evidence verifying that information.</p></content></hcontainer></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-7-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>Other terms used in this Schedule and defined in Schedule 6 have the meanings given in that Schedule.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-8"><num>SCHEDULE 8<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 74</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Permitted contract modifications</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20007"><heading>Provided for in the contract</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><intro><p>A modification is a permitted modification if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the possibility of the modification is unambiguously provided for in—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the contract as awarded, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tender or transparency notice for the award of that contract, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the modification would not change the overall nature of the contract.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20044"><heading>Urgency and the protection of life, etc</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>A modification is a permitted modification if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>its purpose could otherwise be achieved by the direct award of a contract under section 41, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>such an award could be made by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>paragraph <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-13">13</ref> of Schedule 5 (extreme and unavoidable urgency), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>regulations under section 42 (direct award to protect life, etc).</p></content></level></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>Assume, for the purposes of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-2">2</ref>, that the contract would be a public contract as defined in section 3.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20096"><heading>Unforeseeable circumstances</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A modification is a permitted modification if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the circumstances giving rise to the modification could not reasonably have been foreseen by the contracting authority before the award of the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the modification would not change the overall nature of the contract, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the modification would not increase the estimated value of the contract by more than 50 per cent.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-4-1-c">(1)(c)</ref> does not apply if the contract being modified is a utilities contract.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20140"><heading>Materialisation of a known risk</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A modification is a permitted modification if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the contracting authority considers that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a known risk has materialised otherwise than as a result of any act or omission of the contracting authority or the supplier,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>because of that fact, the contract cannot be performed to the satisfaction of the contracting authority,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the modification goes no further than necessary to remedy that fact, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>awarding a further contract under Part 3 (instead of modifying the contract) would not be in the public interest in the circumstances, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the modification would not increase the estimated value of the contract by more than 50 per cent ignoring, for the purpose of estimating the value of the contract, the fact that the risk has materialised.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-5-1-b">(1)(b)</ref> does not apply if the contract being modified is a utilities contract.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-5">5</ref>, a “<term refersTo="#term-known-risk" eId="term-known-risk">known risk</term>” means a risk that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the contracting authority considered—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>because of its nature, could not be addressed in the contract as awarded, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>was identified in the tender or transparency notice for award of the contract, including by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>it meeting the description in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-6-a">(a)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the possibility of modification under paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-5">5</ref>.</p></content></level></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro><p>In considering whether awarding a new contract would be in the public interest for the purposes of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-5">5</ref>, a contracting authority—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must consider whether a new contract could provide more value for money, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may consider technical and operational matters.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20283"><heading>Additional goods, services or works</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A modification is a permitted modification if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the modification provides for the supply of goods, services or works in addition to the goods, services or works already provided for in the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>using a different supplier would result in the supply of goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, those already provided for in the contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the contracting authority considers that the difference or incompatibility would result in—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance or other significant inconvenience, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the substantial duplication of costs for the authority, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the modification would not increase the estimated value of the contract by more than 50 per cent.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-8-paragraph-8-1-d">(1)(d)</ref> does not apply if the contract being modified is a utilities contract.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20345"><heading>Transfer on corporate restructuring</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>A novation or assignment (or in Scotland, assignation) of a public contract to a supplier that is not an excluded supplier is a permitted modification if it is required following a corporate restructuring or similar circumstance.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20358"><heading>Defence authority contracts</heading><intro/><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro><p>A modification of a defence authority contract is a permitted modification where it is necessary to enable the contracting authority to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>take advantage of developments in technology, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prevent or mitigate any adverse effect of those developments.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro><p>A modification of a defence authority contract is a permitted modification where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the continuous supply of the goods, services or works supplied under the contract is necessary to ensure the ability of the Armed Forces to maintain their operational capabilities, effectiveness, readiness for action, safety, security, or logistical capabilities, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-8-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the modification is necessary to ensure there is continuous supply of those goods, services or works.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-9"><num>SCHEDULE 9<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 89</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Treaty state suppliers (specified international agreements)</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20414"><heading><noteRef href="#M_F_1b3acf52-b5ec-4051-92b6-1ed024e425b5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-A1" class="schProv1"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_1b3acf52-b5ec-4051-92b6-1ed024e425b5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>A1</num><content><p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20425"><heading><noteRef href="#M_F_3057bc22-1b85-4659-cff2-d928ba910f35" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-B1" class="schProv1"><num><noteRef href="#M_F_3057bc22-1b85-4659-cff2-d928ba910f35" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>B1</num><content><p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20436"><heading><noteRef href="#key-f5514e5f75ee48784106b19f985c3dce" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-C1" class="schProv1"><num><noteRef href="#key-f5514e5f75ee48784106b19f985c3dce" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>C1</num><content><p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e20447"><heading><noteRef href="#M_F_1b3acf52-b5ec-4051-92b6-1ed024e425b5" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>... <noteRef href="#key-f5514e5f75ee48784106b19f985c3dce" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>...</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The Agreement on Government Procurement signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994, as amended on or before the day on which this Schedule comes into force.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>Agreement establishing an Association between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Chile, signed at Santiago on 30 January 2019.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation, signed at Bern on 11 February 2019.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>Trade and Partnership Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the State of Israel, signed at Tel Aviv on 18 February 2019.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, signed at Castries, Saint Lucia on 22 March 2019.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Ecuador and the Republic of Peru, of the other part, signed at Quito on 15 May 2019.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>Agreement Establishing an Association between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Central America, signed at Managua on 18 July 2019.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, signed at London on 22 August 2019.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-d15cc77473f02fefad6631c61db16a74-1740499365726" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d15cc77473f02fefad6631c61db16a74"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-d15cc77473f02fefad6631c61db16a74" class="commentary"/>9</ins></num><content><p><noteRef href="#M_F_ddee69b9-a5d7-4a17-e3b0-62a099636774" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-d15cc77473f02fefad6631c61db16a74-1740499365726" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d15cc77473f02fefad6631c61db16a74">... </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_9a518d02-efe6-4e21-b060-f87ee2bc27ff" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-d15cc77473f02fefad6631c61db16a74-1740499365726" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-d15cc77473f02fefad6631c61db16a74">... Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Georgia, signed at London on 21 October 2019, as amended by Amending Agreement No. 2 between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Georgia Amending the Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Georgia, signed at Tbilisi on 2 and 14 December 2022.</ins></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-75cac88fc5a0f4557a13713a11f4eebc-1740499488777" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-75cac88fc5a0f4557a13713a11f4eebc"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-75cac88fc5a0f4557a13713a11f4eebc" class="commentary"/>10</ins></num><content><p><noteRef href="#M_F_262b13e4-72ee-44ed-8117-d0f7a543168b" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-75cac88fc5a0f4557a13713a11f4eebc-1740499488777" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-75cac88fc5a0f4557a13713a11f4eebc">... </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_e5b2ea9d-af9b-4ad9-b8d6-7cfe03f833c3" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-75cac88fc5a0f4557a13713a11f4eebc-1740499488777" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-75cac88fc5a0f4557a13713a11f4eebc">... Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Kosovo, signed at Pristina on 3 December 2019, as amended by Amending Agreement No. 1 between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Kosovo to amend the Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Kosovo, signed at Pristina on 19 September 2023.</ins></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-942519976e66cb45327c23845c08f45d-1740500008163" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-942519976e66cb45327c23845c08f45d"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-942519976e66cb45327c23845c08f45d" class="commentary"/>11</ins></num><content><p><noteRef href="#M_F_7838290f-fd92-4f23-b628-c0008e7d849d" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-942519976e66cb45327c23845c08f45d-1740500008163" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-942519976e66cb45327c23845c08f45d">... </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_fc0994b5-9337-4edc-c0bb-e550ed82f184" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-942519976e66cb45327c23845c08f45d-1740500008163" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-942519976e66cb45327c23845c08f45d">... Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine, signed at London on 8 October 2020, as amended by Agreement No. 2 in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine amending the Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine, signed at Kyiv on 18 August 2022.</ins></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership, signed at Tokyo on 23 October 2020.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-ff710b9d649baedf18f9b8afb3947a67-1740500117317" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ff710b9d649baedf18f9b8afb3947a67"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-ff710b9d649baedf18f9b8afb3947a67" class="commentary"/>13</ins></num><content><p><noteRef href="#M_F_a74ffd69-0946-40d2-aa90-9be6764d13ba" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-ff710b9d649baedf18f9b8afb3947a67-1740500117317" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ff710b9d649baedf18f9b8afb3947a67">... </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_3f03e934-7430-43d0-fb9c-8f1a4b64727a" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-ff710b9d649baedf18f9b8afb3947a67-1740500117317" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-ff710b9d649baedf18f9b8afb3947a67">... Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of North Macedonia, signed at Skopje on 3 December 2020, as amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of letters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of North Macedonia amending the Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of North Macedonia, signed at Skopje on 10 December 2021.</ins></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p>Agreement on Trade Continuity between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Canada, signed at Ottawa on 9 December 2020.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p>Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Singapore, signed at Singapore on 10 December 2020.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>Trade Continuity Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Mexican States, signed at Mexico City on 15 December 2020.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-8cc5f853cba24894bd5fa99a324ca7fe-1740500176776" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8cc5f853cba24894bd5fa99a324ca7fe"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-8cc5f853cba24894bd5fa99a324ca7fe" class="commentary"/>17</ins></num><content><p><noteRef href="#M_F_0ef4ef06-9886-4007-b0a6-4541e71fc89e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-8cc5f853cba24894bd5fa99a324ca7fe-1740500176776" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8cc5f853cba24894bd5fa99a324ca7fe">... </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_b78251b3-98da-4098-f9e6-b39c75d9f869" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-8cc5f853cba24894bd5fa99a324ca7fe-1740500176776" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-8cc5f853cba24894bd5fa99a324ca7fe">... the Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Moldova, signed at Chisinau on 24 December 2020, as amended by Amending Agreement No. 2 between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Moldova to amend the Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Moldova, signed at Chisinau on 25 May 2023.</ins></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, signed at London on 29 December 2020.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content><p>Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the one part, and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the other part, signed at Brussels and London on 30 December 2020.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-685623e3016a7e8abb0e8dc267f10a0c-1740500264763" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-685623e3016a7e8abb0e8dc267f10a0c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-685623e3016a7e8abb0e8dc267f10a0c" class="commentary"/>20</ins></num><content><p><noteRef href="#M_F_53501524-25af-49e0-e85b-a92ef604a60e" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-685623e3016a7e8abb0e8dc267f10a0c-1740500264763" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-685623e3016a7e8abb0e8dc267f10a0c">... </ins><noteRef href="#M_F_d6932766-8a62-487e-a382-1ab1b82519b3" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-685623e3016a7e8abb0e8dc267f10a0c-1740500264763" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-685623e3016a7e8abb0e8dc267f10a0c">... Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Albania, signed at Tirana on 5 February 2021, as amended by the Exchange of Letters to amend the Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Albania, signed at Tirana on 12 January and 12 June 2023.</ins></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p>Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Serbia, signed at Belgrade on 16 April 2021.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><p>Free Trade Agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, signed at London on 8 July 2021.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><content><p>Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia, signed at London on 16 December 2021 and at Adelaide on 17 December 2021.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand signed at London on 28 February 2022.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_8ec56a8f-cdcf-4525-db97-32ffee81a19b-1715787512745" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_8ec56a8f-cdcf-4525-db97-32ffee81a19b"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_8ec56a8f-cdcf-4525-db97-32ffee81a19b" class="commentary"/>25</ins></num><content><p><ins class="last" 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ukl:ChangeId="M_F_45ac714a-bd31-4a30-82ea-e170a623bbee-1768470060555" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_45ac714a-bd31-4a30-82ea-e170a623bbee"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_45ac714a-bd31-4a30-82ea-e170a623bbee" class="commentary"/>The</ins></ins><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2adff0247eee7a4785c07b66f7f9bdd0-1767111916013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2adff0247eee7a4785c07b66f7f9bdd0"> Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Kazakhstan signed at Astana on 24 April 2024.</ins></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2adff0247eee7a4785c07b66f7f9bdd0-1767111916013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2adff0247eee7a4785c07b66f7f9bdd0">27</ins></num><content><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-2adff0247eee7a4785c07b66f7f9bdd0-1767111916013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2adff0247eee7a4785c07b66f7f9bdd0"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="M_F_7a7d7a7e-a1ba-4c76-fcdc-19ee62386291-1768470167743" ukl:CommentaryRef="M_F_7a7d7a7e-a1ba-4c76-fcdc-19ee62386291"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#M_F_7a7d7a7e-a1ba-4c76-fcdc-19ee62386291" class="commentary"/>The</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-2adff0247eee7a4785c07b66f7f9bdd0-1767111916013" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-2adff0247eee7a4785c07b66f7f9bdd0"> Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Iraq signed at London on 14 January 2025.</ins></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-9-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-1c705aba7dcf1241f175f52d37330c07-1775041134904" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c705aba7dcf1241f175f52d37330c07"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-1c705aba7dcf1241f175f52d37330c07" class="commentary"/>28</ins></num><content><p> <ins ukl:ChangeId="key-1c705aba7dcf1241f175f52d37330c07-1775041134904" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c705aba7dcf1241f175f52d37330c07"><ins class="substitution first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-dd68a7082852e02bef33e784d59e2913-1775041458655" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-dd68a7082852e02bef33e784d59e2913"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-dd68a7082852e02bef33e784d59e2913" class="commentary"/>The</ins></ins><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-1c705aba7dcf1241f175f52d37330c07-1775041134904" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-1c705aba7dcf1241f175f52d37330c07"> Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India, signed at Buckinghamshire on 24 July 2025.</ins></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-9A"><num><ins class="first" ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5" class="commentary"/>Schedule 9A</ins><authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 115A</ins></p></authorialNote></num><heading><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Procurement by devolved Scottish authorities </ins></heading><content><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation"><default:thead><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Provision of the PA 2023</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p 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covered procurement)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 2 (contracting authorities)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 3 (public contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 4 (valuation of contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 5 (mixed procurement: above and below threshold)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 6 (utilities contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsections (5) and (6) do not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 7 (defence and security contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 8 (concession contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 9 (light touch contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 10 (mixed procurement: special regime contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 11 (covered procurement only in accordance with this Act)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 19 (award of public contracts following a competitive tendering procedure)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsection (9) does not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 20 (competitive tendering procedure)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsection (9) does not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 21 (tender notices and associated tender documents)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 22 (conditions of participation)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 23 (award criteria)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 24 (refining award criteria)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 26 (excluding suppliers from a competitive award)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 27 (excluding suppliers from a competitive flexible procedure)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 28 (excluding suppliers by reference to sub-contractors)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 29 (excluding a supplier that is a threat to national security)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 30 (excluding suppliers for improper behaviour)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 31 (modifying a section 19 procurement)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 34 (competitive award by reference to dynamic markets)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 35 (dynamic markets: establishment)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsection (3) does not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 40 (qualifying utilities dynamic market notices: no duty to publish a tender notice)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 45 (frameworks)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Only subsections (1), (2) and (8) apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 46 (frameworks: competitive selection process)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 50 (contract award notices and assessment summaries)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsection (6)(b) does not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 51 (standstill periods on the award of contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsections 3(a) to (c) do not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 53 (contract details notices)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsections (3) to (5) and (6)(b) do not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 54 (time limits)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">The fourth entry in the table at subsection (4) (qualifying planned procurement notice) and the definition of “qualifying planned procurement notice” do not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 55 (procurement termination notices)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 56 (technical specifications)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 57 (meaning of excluded and excludable supplier)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 58 (considering whether a supplier is excluded or excludable)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 59 (notification of exclusion of supplier)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsections (1)(a)(iv) and (v) do not apply.</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td/><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">In respect of a procurement carried out by a devolved Scottish authority, the “relevant appropriate authority” is the Scottish Ministers, as defined by section 44(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 </ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 62(3) (debarment list: definition of debarment list)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 67 (electronic invoicing: implied term)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 78 (implied right to terminate public contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 79 (terminating public contracts: national security)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 80 (contract termination notices)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 81 (conflicts of interest: duty to identify)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Applies as though the definition of Minister in subsection (4) includes “the Scottish Ministers, as defined by section 44(2) of the Scotland Act 1998”</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 82 (conflicts of interest: duty to mitigate)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 83 (conflicts assessment)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5"><ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="key-154cdac2f528f4f6eb0fadd3730d0319-1768922245246" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-154cdac2f528f4f6eb0fadd3730d0319"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-154cdac2f528f4f6eb0fadd3730d0319" class="commentary"/>Part 5A (outsourcing: protection of workers)</ins></ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 89 (treaty state suppliers)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsection (3) does not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 90 (treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 91 (treaty state suppliers: non-discrimination in Scotland)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 92 (trade disputes)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 94 (general exemptions from duties to publish or disclose information)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 96 (electronic communications)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 98 (record-keeping)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 99 (data protection)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 100 (duties under this Act enforceable in civil proceedings)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Applies as though: (a) in subsection (1), the reference to Parts of the PA 2023 were replaced by the provisions of that Act specified to apply by section 115A and this Schedule; and (b) subsection (5) were omitted</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 101 (automatic suspension of the entry into or modification of contracts</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Applies in relation to entry into a public contract only, and as though, in subsection (5), the reference to section 76 were omitted</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 102 (interim remedies)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Applies as though, in subsection (3), the reference to section 76 were omitted</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 103 (pre-contractual remedies)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 104</ins></p><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">(post-contractual remedies) </ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 105 (post-contractual remedies: set aside conditions)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Applies as though, in subsection (1)(b), the reference to section 76 were omitted, and subsection (3) were omitted.</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 106 (time limits on claims)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 107 (Part 9 proceedings and closed material procedure)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Part 11 (appropriate authorities and cross-border procurement)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 123 (interpretation)</ins></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Subsection (4) does not apply</ins></p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 126 (extent)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Section 128 (short title)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 1 (threshold amounts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 2 (exempted contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 3 (estimating the value of a contract)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 4 (utility activities)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 6 (mandatory exclusion grounds)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 7 (discretionary exclusion grounds)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 9 (treaty state suppliers)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 9A (procurement by devolved Scottish authorities)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 10 (single source defence contracts)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5-1740646447188" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-e93839fecb9e180504e6ee6fcc7722f5">Schedule 11 (repeals and revocations)</ins></p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-10"><num>SCHEDULE 10<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 117</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Single source defence contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The Defence Reform Act 2014 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e21198"><heading>Definition of qualifying defence contract</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 14 (regulations relating to qualifying defence contracts) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2)(a), after “goods, works or services” insert <quotedText>“wholly or substantially”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (5) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>Single source contract regulations may specify circumstances in which a contract entered into by the Secretary of State with a primary contractor is or is not to be treated as amending an existing contract between those parties for the purposes of this section.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (8) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8A)</num><content><p>The regulations may also specify when a contract is to be treated as substantially for defence purposes.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e21248"><heading>Pricing of qualifying defence contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 15 (pricing of qualifying defence contracts) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1), after “qualifying defence contract” insert <quotedText>“, and, where the contract is divided into components, each component of that contract,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (2) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations must provide for the price payable under the contract, or any component, to be determined—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in accordance with the formula in subsection (4), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in such circumstances as may be specified in the regulations, in accordance with another method.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>The regulations must only specify circumstances for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the factors referred to in section 13(2) may be ensured in those circumstances if another method is used.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2B)</num><content><p>The regulations may also make provision requiring a particular method specified in the regulations to be used in certain of the circumstances specified for the purposes of subsection (2)(b).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In subsection (3)(a)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “contract” insert <quotedText>“or each amended component of that contract,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “the formula in subsection (4)” substitute <quotedText>“the method applicable by virtue of subsection (2)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (3)(b) for “formula” substitute <quotedText>“method”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In subsection (4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “for the contract” insert <quotedText>“or component”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “under the contract” insert <quotedText>“or component”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (5), after “contract” insert <quotedText>“or component”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-3-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (5) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this Part, “<term refersTo="#term-component">component</term>”, in relation to a contract, means a part of the contract that is to be treated distinctly from other such parts in determining the price payable under the contract.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of subsection (6), a part of a contract is to be treated distinctly if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>single source contract regulations contain provision to that effect, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the parties to the contract agree that it should.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>Single source contract regulations may make provision about when parts of a qualifying defence contract are or are not to be treated distinctly from other parts of the same contract.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 16 (pricing of contracts: supplementary) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1)(b)(i), after “contract” insert <quotedText>“or, where relevant, a component of that contract”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Single source contract regulations may provide that the SSRO—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e21449"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must, on an application by a person within subsection (5), determine whether the method used to determine the price payable under a qualifying defence contract or a component of that contract was appropriate;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may, in consequence of a determination under paragraph <ref href="#d25e21449">(a)</ref>, determine that the price payable under the contract is to be adjusted by an amount specified by the SSRO.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The following persons are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an authorised person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the primary contractor.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><mod>After section 21(2) (final price adjustment) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Provision made under subsection (2) may include provision dealing with how, in the case of a qualifying defence contract divided into components, the components are to be taken into account in determining the amount of any adjustments to the total price payable under such a contract.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p><mod>In section 22(1)(a) (recovery of unpaid amounts), after “section” insert <quotedText>“16(4),”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 42 (single source contract regulations: general) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (4)(b), omit the second “or”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4)(b) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>provision made by virtue of section 15(2)(b) (pricing of contracts), whether alone or with other provision, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p><mod>In section 43 (interpretation etc), at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-component">component</term>” has the meaning given by section 15(6).</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e21564"><heading>Contract profit rate</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 17 (contract profit rate) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1) at the end insert <quotedText>“, or, where the contract is divided into components, any component of that contract”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in step 2, for the words from “the risk” to “estimated allowable costs” substitute <quotedText>“the financial risks to the primary contractor of entering into the contract or component, taking into account the particular type of activities to be carried out by the primary contractor under that contract or component.”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit steps 3 and 4 (and, accordingly, renumber steps 5 and 6 as steps 3 and 4);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in new step 3, for “4” substitute <quotedText>“2”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in new step 3, after “contract” insert <quotedText>“or component”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in new step 3, before “Any increase” insert <quotedText>“In specifying provisions of the contract or component, the Secretary of State must comply with any requirements imposed by the regulations, and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>in new step 4, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“3”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p><mod>in new step 4, after “contract”, in both places it occurs, insert <quotedText>“or component”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (3) for “6”, in both places it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“4”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-9-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (4)(b), for “6” substitute <quotedText>“4”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 18 (contract profit rate: supplementary) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2)(a)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “6” substitute <quotedText>“4”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “paragraph” insert <quotedText>“, or a component of such a contract”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2)(b), after “contract” insert <quotedText>“or component”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2)(c), after “those contracts” insert <quotedText>“or components of those contracts”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (3)(a) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>may, on an application by a person within subsection (4), determine whether—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the baseline profit rate identified under step 1 in section 17(2) is correct in relation to a qualifying defence contract or a component of such a contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an adjustment agreed under any of steps 2 to 4 in section 17(2) is appropriate;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an adjustment agreed under step 3 in section 17(2) is in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 19 (rates etc relevant to determining contract profit rate) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (1) omit “the SSRO funding adjustment”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “and the SSRO funding adjustment”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit “or funding adjustment”.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsection (4) omit “, and the SSRO funding adjustment for that year,”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsection (5)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “or the SSRO funding adjustment”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit “or funding adjustment” in both places it occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In subsection (6) omit “or the funding adjustment”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e21823"><heading>Allowable costs</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 20 (allowable costs) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “qualifying defence contract” insert <quotedText>“, or, where the contract is divided into components, a component of that contract”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “contract” insert <quotedText>“or component”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Single source contract regulations may provide that the requirements set out in subsection (2)(a) to (c) are not met in relation to a cost where the cost arises from profits made by a person connected with the primary contractor.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2B)</num><content><p>The regulations may specify the circumstances in which a person is connected with the primary contractor.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (4) after “contract” insert <quotedText>“, or where the contract is divided into components, a component of that contract.”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (5) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a person within subsection (5A) applies to the SSRO for such a determination, the SSRO must determine—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which a cost is or would be an allowable cost under a qualifying defence contract or a component of such a contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the extent to which a method which is used or may be used to determine a cost under a qualifying defence contract or a component of such a contract would result in that cost being an allowable cost under such a contract or component.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>The following persons are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an authorised person;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a primary contractor under a qualifying defence contract;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a potential primary contractor.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-12-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (6), for “the contract”, in the first place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“a qualifying defence contract”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e21954"><heading>Reports</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 25 (reports on overheads and forward planning etc) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (3)(a) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>where P is associated with one or more other persons—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the ultimate parent undertaking in relation to P and those other persons, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where permitted under the regulations in relation to a report mentioned in subsection (2), another person associated with P which that undertaking and the Secretary of State have agreed is to be a designated person in relation to that report, and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (8) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8A)</num><content><p>In this section, “<term refersTo="#term-financial-year">financial year</term>” means a year beginning with 1 April or a year beginning with such other date as may be agreed between the Secretary of State and a designated person.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e22013"><heading/><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p><mod>In section 43 (interpretation etc), in the definition of “financial year”, at the end insert <quotedText>“(but see section 25(8A) for the different meaning of “financial year” in that section)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e22025"><heading>Qualifying sub-contracts</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 29 (determining whether a contract is a qualifying sub-contract) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (2)(b) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>where the assessment is that the proposed contract would not be a qualifying sub-contract if it were entered into, to give notice in writing of that fact, and of reasons for the assessment, to the Secretary of State, an authorised person and the prospective sub-contractor.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4)(b) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>where the assessment is that the proposed sub-contract would not be a qualifying sub-contract if it were entered into, to give notice in writing of that fact, and of reasons for the assessment, to the Secretary of State, an authorised person and the prospective sub-contractor.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (5), in each of paragraphs (a) and (b), after “would”, insert <quotedText>“or would not”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><intro><p>In section 30(4)(a) (application of single source contracts regime to qualifying sub-contracts)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-16-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “for the” insert <quotedText>“primary contractor or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-16-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “the sub-contractor’s opinion” substitute <quotedText>“their opinion”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro><p>In section 31(3) (compliance notices)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (e), omit “, or”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (f), at the end insert <quotedText startQuote="&#x201C;">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>in circumstances where P is required to give the notice mentioned in section 29(2)(c) or (4)(c) in respect of a proposed contract, P fails to give such a notice.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e22130"><heading>Powers of the Single Source Regulations Office (“<term refersTo="#term-ssro" eId="term-ssro">SSRO</term>”)</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 35 (opinions and determinations by the SSRO) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (1)(a), omit “qualifying defence” in both places it occurs.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (2)(c) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person who has entered into a contract with the Secretary of State (a “contractor”);</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In subsection (2)(d)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “the”, in the first place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“a”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit “(in the case of a proposed contract)”.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (3) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The SSRO may, on a reference made to it by a person mentioned in subsection (2), give an opinion on any other matter relating to the application or interpretation of this Part or single source contract regulations.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In subsection (4)(a), omit “qualifying defence”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-18-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In subsection (5), omit “primary” in both places it occurs.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content><p><mod>After section 35 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x201C;" endQuote="&#x201D;" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>35A</num><heading>Guidance</heading><content><p>The SSRO may issue such guidance as it considers appropriate in relation to the application or interpretation of this Part or single source contract regulations.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-10-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 4 (procedure of the SSRO), after “16(2)(b)” insert <quotedText>“or (4)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-11"><num>SCHEDULE 11<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 119</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Repeals and revocations</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e22255"><heading>Primary legislation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num><ins class="substitution first" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c-1706354918359" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c"><noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c" class="commentary"/>1</ins></num><intro><p><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c-1706354918359" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c">In Schedule 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (general restrictions on devolved competence)—</ins></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-a"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c-1706354918359" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c">(a)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c-1706354918359" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c">paragraph 9(9)(d) (as inserted by the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023), and</ins></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-11-paragraph-1-b"><num><ins class="substitution" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c-1706354918359" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c">(b)</ins></num><content><p><ins class="substitution last" ukl:ChangeId="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c-1706354918359" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-fd80d3310684fca1008e00e924d9d42c">paragraph 11(6)(b)(x) (as inserted by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023).</ins></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>Sections 39 and 40 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p>The Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e22299"><heading>Subordinate legislation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (<ref eId="c00023" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1848">S.I. 2011/1848</ref>).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (<ref eId="c00024" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/102">S.I. 2015/102</ref>).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (<ref eId="c00025" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/273">S.I. 2016/273</ref>).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-11-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (<ref eId="c00026" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/274">S.I. 2016/274</ref>).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></hcontainer>