The Procurement Regulations 2024

Contract details notices: public contracts awarded in accordance with frameworks

34.—(1) This regulation sets out other information which must be included in a contract details notice published under section 53(1) of the PA 2023 where the public contract was awarded in accordance with a framework.

(2) The information is—

(a)the same information referred to in regulation 32(2), except sub-paragraphs (e), (h), (n), (p) and (q),

(b)the unique identifier for the procurement of the framework in accordance with which the public contract is being awarded,

(c)whether the framework is a defence and security framework within the meaning given by section 47(4)(a) of the PA 2023,

(d)where the framework is arranged by reference to lots, the distinct number given by the contracting authority to the lot under which the contract is being awarded,

(e)details of which of the following procedures was used to award the public contract—

(i)a competitive selection process for frameworks under section 46 of the PA 2023, or

(ii)an award without further competition under section 45(4) of the PA 2023, and

(f)if sub-paragraph (e)(ii) applies, an explanation of why the contracting authority considered that it applies by reference to section 45(4) of the PA 2023.

(3) Nothing in this regulation prevents a contracting authority from publishing other information that relates to the same procurement in the notice.