OJEU procurement procedures - Revision history

Editor at 16:51, 5 January 2022

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	* Government Construction Strategy.		* Government Construction Strategy.
	* Innovative partnership procedure.		* Innovative partnership procedure.
		+	* Most advantageous tender MAT.
	* Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).		* Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
	* Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication NPwPP.		* Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication NPwPP.

Editor at 16:59, 12 October 2021

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	Cabinet Office has published [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0820-introduction-of-find-a-tender Procurement Policy Note 08/20 - Introduction of Find a Tender], setting out the changes to procurement which came into effect at the end of the Brexit transition period.		Cabinet Office has published [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0820-introduction-of-find-a-tender Procurement Policy Note 08/20 - Introduction of Find a Tender], setting out the changes to procurement which came into effect at the end of the Brexit transition period.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Alteration work.		* Alteration work.
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	* OGC (Office of Government Commerce - now absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office).		* OGC (Office of Government Commerce - now absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office).
	* Procurement policy.		* Procurement policy.
		+	* Procurement Policy Note 12/15.
	* Procurement route.		* Procurement route.
	* Procurement team		* Procurement team

Editor at 16:22, 30 September 2021

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	* Public contracting authority.		* Public contracting authority.
	* Public procurement.		* Public procurement.
		+	* Restricted procedure under the Single Procurement Document (Scotland).
	* Single Procurement Document (Scotland).		* Single Procurement Document (Scotland).
	* Social Value Act.		* Social Value Act.

Editor at 16:10, 29 September 2021

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	* Construction contract.		* Construction contract.
	* Contract documentation.		* Contract documentation.
		+	* Dynamic purchasing system under the Single Procurement Document (Scotland).
	* European Single Procurement Document ESPD.		* European Single Procurement Document ESPD.
	* Government Construction Strategy.		* Government Construction Strategy.

Editor at 15:47, 21 September 2021

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	* Innovative partnership procedure.		* Innovative partnership procedure.
	* Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).		* Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
		+	* Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication NPwPP.
	* OGC (Office of Government Commerce - now absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office).		* OGC (Office of Government Commerce - now absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office).
	* Procurement policy.		* Procurement policy.

Editor at 16:47, 14 September 2021

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	* Balanced scorecard.		* Balanced scorecard.
	* Best value.		* Best value.
		+	* Competitive procedure with negotiation.
	* Construction contract.		* Construction contract.
	* Contract documentation.		* Contract documentation.

Editor at 15:24, 31 August 2021

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	* European Single Procurement Document ESPD.		* European Single Procurement Document ESPD.
	* Government Construction Strategy.		* Government Construction Strategy.
		+	* Innovative partnership procedure.
	* Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).		* Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
	* OGC (Office of Government Commerce - now absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office).		* OGC (Office of Government Commerce - now absorbed into the Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office).

Editor at 15:46, 12 August 2021

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	* Public contracting authority.		* Public contracting authority.
	* Public procurement.		* Public procurement.
		+	* Single Procurement Document (Scotland).
	* Social Value Act.		* Social Value Act.
	* Specification.		* Specification.

Designing Buildings at 12:29, 18 January 2021

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The European Union Procurement Directives establish public procurement rules throughout the European Union and apply to any public purchases above the defined thresholds. The purpose of the directives is to open up public procurement within the European Union and to ensure the free movement of supplies, services and works~~. The directives are enacted in the UK by [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/5/pdfs/uksi_20060005_en.pdf The Public Contracts Regulations]~~.	+	The European Union Procurement Directives establish public procurement rules throughout the European Union and apply to any public purchases above the defined thresholds. The purpose of the directives is to open up public procurement within the European Union and to ensure the free movement of supplies, services and works.

−	Public projects must comply with the regulations if the value of contracts is above specified thresholds. Aggregation rules apply to projects tendered in parts to prevent clients from avoiding the requirements of the regulations by simply dividing projects up into contracts that are below the threshold.	+	Public projects within the EU must comply with the regulations if the value of contracts is above specified thresholds. Aggregation rules apply to projects tendered in parts to prevent clients from avoiding the requirements of the regulations by simply dividing projects up into contracts that are below the threshold.

−	Private projects may be required to comply with the regulations if they are publicly subsidised ~~(for example Lottery funded projects)~~.	+	Private projects may be required to comply with the regulations if they are publicly subsidised.

	The regulations set out rules requiring that such contracts must be advertised (contract notices published) in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) (The requirements for OJEU contract notices can be found on the [http://simap.europa.eu/index_en.htm simap website]). This is of particular importance because, unless OJEU rules are considered in the very early stages of a project, the time taken to advertise contracts can cause significant delays (up to 52 days).		The regulations set out rules requiring that such contracts must be advertised (contract notices published) in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) (The requirements for OJEU contract notices can be found on the [http://simap.europa.eu/index_en.htm simap website]). This is of particular importance because, unless OJEU rules are considered in the very early stages of a project, the time taken to advertise contracts can cause significant delays (up to 52 days).

−	The time allowed for tenderers to respond to a contract notice can be reduced under certain circumstances (such as if a prior information notice (PIN) was published or if accelerated procedures are being used).The regulations also describe allowable procedures to avoid discrimination against potential tenderers on the grounds of their origin in a particular member state:	+	The time allowed for tenderers to respond to a contract notice can be reduced under certain circumstances (such as if a prior information notice (PIN) was published or if accelerated procedures are being used).The regulations also describe allowable procedures to avoid discrimination against potential tenderers on the grounds of their origin in a particular member state.
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−	* Specification (see OGC [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/NonDiscriminationInTechnicalSpecifications.pdf EU Procurement guidance: Non-discrimination in technical specifications] for more information).	+
−	* Criteria for rejection (legal, financial or technical unsuitability).	+
−	* Award of contracts (selection of the most economically advantageous rather than the lowest tender).	+

	Ideally, contracts for goods or services that might arise during the course of the project and could be subject to the OJEU procurement rules should be advertised at the outset of the project or soon as possible afterwards. This may include contracts requiring early specialist design input by the contractors.		Ideally, contracts for goods or services that might arise during the course of the project and could be subject to the OJEU procurement rules should be advertised at the outset of the project or soon as possible afterwards. This may include contracts requiring early specialist design input by the contractors.
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	= Brexit =		= Brexit =

−	In September 2018, it was reported that the Cabinet Office is preparing a UK tender notice system for public contracts in the ~~event that there is~~ a no-~~deal~~ Brexit.	+	In September 2018, it was reported that the Cabinet Office was preparing a UK tender notice system for public contracts.
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		+	In January 2021 the UK government’s [https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk Find a Tender] website replaced the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
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		+	Cabinet Office has published [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0820-introduction-of-find-a-tender Procurement Policy Note 08/20 - Introduction of Find a Tender], setting out the changes to procurement which came into effect at the end of the Brexit transition period.

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Designing Buildings at 12:26, 18 January 2021

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	NOTE: In January 2021 the UK government’s [https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk Find a Tender] website replaced the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).		NOTE: In January 2021 the UK government’s [https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk Find a Tender] website replaced the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
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		+	Cabinet Office has published [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0820-introduction-of-find-a-tender Procurement Policy Note 08/20 - Introduction of Find a Tender], setting out the changes to procurement which came into effect at the end of the Brexit transition period.

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