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Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1SUTILITIES

Relevant PersonActivity
CATEGORY 1 – WATER
PART A

Scottish Water.

A company holding an appointment as a water undertaker or a sewerage undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991 M1.

The Department for Regional Development (Northern Ireland).

The Water Services Agency (Northern Ireland).

1  The provision or operation of a fixed network which provides or will provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of drinking water.

2.  Hydraulic engineering, irrigation or land drainage, but only if more than 20% of the total volume of water made available by such activity is intended for the supply of drinking water.

3.  The disposal or treatment of sewage.

PART B
A relevant person not specified in Part C.

4.  The supply of drinking water to a network referred to in paragraph 1.

PART C
A relevant person other than a contracting authority who produces drinking water because its consumption is necessary for the purpose of carrying out an activity not specified in the second column of this Schedule and who supplies only the excess to a network which is referred to in paragraph 1.

5.  The supply of drinking water to a network referred to in paragraph 1 but only if the drinking water supplied in the period of 36 months ending at the relevant time as defined in regulation 11(19) has exceeded 30% of the total produced by the utility in that period.

CATEGORY 2 – ELECTRICITY
PART D

A person licensed under section 6 of the Electricity Act 1989 M2.

A person licensed under article 10(1) of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 M3.

6.  The provision or operation of a fixed network which provides or will provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of electricity.

PART E
A relevant person not specified in Part F.

7.  The supply of electricity to a network referred to in paragraph 6.

PART F
A relevant person other than a contracting authority who produces electricity because its use is necessary for the purpose of carrying out an activity not specified in the second column of this Schedule and who supplies only the excess to a network referred to in paragraph 6.

8.  The supply of electricity to a network referred to in paragraph 6 but only if the electricity supplied in the period of 36 months ending at the relevant time as defined in regulation 11(19) has exceeded 30% of the total produced by the utility in that period.

CATEGORY 3 – GAS
PART G

A gas transporter as defined in section 7(1) of the Gas Act 1986 M4

A person declared to be an undertaker for the supply of gas under article 8 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 M5.

9.  The provision or operation of a fixed network which provides or will provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of gas.

PART H
A relevant person not specified in Part I.

10.  The supply of gas to a network referred to in paragraph 9.

PART I
A relevant person other than a contracting authority who produces gas only as the unavoidable consequence of carrying out an activity not specified in the second column of this Schedule and who supplies gas for the sole purpose of the economic exploitation of the production to a network referred to in paragraph 9.

11.  The supply of gas to a network referred to in paragraph 9 but only if the total consideration payable in the period of 36 months ending at the relevant time as defined in regulation 11(19) on account of such supply has exceeded 20% of the total turnover of the utility in that period.

CATEGORY 4 – HEAT
PART J

A local authority.

A person licensed under section 6(1)(a) of the Electricity Act 1989 whose licence includes the provisions referred to in section 10(3) of that Act.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

12.  The provision or operation of a fixed network which provides or will provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of heat.

PART K
A relevant person not specified in Part L.

13.  The supply of heat to a network referred to in paragraph 12.

PART L
A relevant person other than a contracting authority who produces heat as the unavoidable consequence of carrying out an activity not specified in the second column of this Schedule and who supplies heat for the sole purpose of the economic exploitation of the production to a network referred to in paragraph 12.

14.  The supply of heat to a network referred to in paragraph 12 but only if the total consideration payable in the 36 months ending at the relevant time as defined in regulation 11(19) on account of such supply has exceeded 20% of the total turnover of the utility in that period.

CATEGORY 5 – EXPLORATION AND EXTRACTION OF OIL AND GAS
PART M

A person operating by virtue of a licence granted or having effect as if granted under the Petroleum Act 1998 M6.

A person licensed under the Petroleum (Production) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 M7.

15.  The exploitation of a geographical area for the purpose of exploring for or extracting oil or gas.

CATEGORY 6 – COAL AND OTHER SOLID FUEL
PART N

Any licensed operator (within the meaning of the Coal Industry Act 1994 M8).

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Northern Ireland).

A person operating by virtue of a prospecting licence, a mining lease, a mining licence or a mining permission as defined by section 57(1) of the Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 M9.

16.  The exploitation of a geographical area for the purposes of exploring for or extracting coal or other solid fuel.

CATEGORY 7 – TRANSPORT
PART O

A local authority.

An airport operator within the meaning of the Airports Act 1986 M10 who has the management of an airport subject to economic regulation under Part IV of that Act

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.

An airport operator within the meaning of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 M11.

Any other relevant person.

17.  The exploitation of a geographical area for the purpose of providing airport or other terminal facilities to carriers by air.

PART P

A harbour authority within the meaning of section 57 of the Harbours Act 1964 M12.

British Waterways Board.

A local authority.

A harbour authority as defined by section 38(1) of the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 M13.

Any other relevant person.

18.  The exploitation of a geographical area for the purpose of providing maritime or inland port or other terminal facilities to carriers by sea or inland waterway.

PART Q

Network Rail.

Eurotunnel plc.

Scottish Ministers

Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive

A local transport authority or passenger authority within the meaning of section 124(3) of the Transport Act 2000 which has made a quality contracts scheme under section 124(4) of that Act.

A person awarded a quality contract within the meaning of section 124 of the Transport Act 2000

A Regional Transport Partnership created by virtue of section 1 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 M14

Any other relevant person.

19.  The provision or operation of a network providing a service to the public in the field of transport by railway.

PART R

A local transport authority within the meaning of section 82(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 M15

Any relevant person.

20.  The provision or operation of a network providing a service to the public in the field of transport by automated systems, tramway, trolleybus, or cable.

PART S

A local transport authority within the meaning of section 82(1) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 which has made a quality contracts scheme under section 13(4) of that Act.

A person awarded a quality contract within the meaning of section 13 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001.

Any other relevant person.

21.  The provision or operation of a network providing a service to the public in the field of transport by bus.

Marginal Citations

M11991 c. 56; section 6 (appointment of relevant undertakers) was amended by section 101 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Water Act 2003 (c. 37). By virtue of S.I. 1999/672 as amended by S.I. 2000/253 the functions of the Minister of the Crown with respect to both water and sewerage undertakers under section 6 are now exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales for any undertaking whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales. There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M21989 c. 29; section 6 was amended by section 30 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27) and sections 89,136,143,145 and 197 of, and Schedules 9 and 3 to the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20). There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M3S.I. 1992/231 (N.I.1); article 10(1) was amended by article 28 and the changes applied to existing licences by articles 29 of S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.6). There are other amendments to this Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M41986 c. 44; section 7(1) was amended by section 5 of the Gas Act 1995 (c. 45), section 76 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), section 197 of and Schedule 23 to the Energy act 2004. There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M5S.I. 1996/275 (N.I.2); article 8 was amended by article 30 and the changes applied to existing licences by article 31 of S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.6). There are other amendments to this Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M61998 c. 17. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M71964 c. 28 (N.I.); section 2 was amended by Schedule 3 to the Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 35 N.I.). There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M81994 c..21. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M91969, c. 35 (N.I). There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M101986, c. 31. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M11S.I. 1994/426 (N.I.1). There are amendments to this Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M121964 c. 40. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M131970 c. 1 (N.I.). There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 2SACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING WORKS

Section FConstruction
DivisionGroupClassSubjectNotesCPV Code
45  ConstructionConstruction of new buildings and works, restoring and common repairs45000000
 45.1 Site preparation 45100000
  45.11Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving

Demolition of buildings and other structures

Clearing of building sites

Earth moving; excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting, etc.

Site preparation for mining:

overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites

Building site drainage

Drainage of agricultural or forestry land

45110000
  45.12Test drilling and boringTest drilling, test boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes45120000
 45.2 Building of complete constructions or parts thereof; civil engineering 45200000
  45.21General construction of buildings and civil engineering works

Construction of all types of buildings

Construction of civil engineering constructions

Bridges, including those for elevated highways, viaducts, tunnels and subways

Long-distance pipelines, communication and power lines

Urban pipelines, urban communication and power lines

Ancillary urban works

Assembly and erection of prefabricated constructions on the site

45210000
  45.22Erection of roof covering and frames

Erection of roofs

Roof covering

Waterproofing

45220000
  45.23Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities

Construction of highways, streets, roads, other vehicular and pedestrian ways

Construction of railways

Construction of airfield runways

Construction work, other than buildings, for stadiums, swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, golf courses and other sports installations

Painting of markings on road surfaces and car parks

45230000
  45.24Construction of water projects

Construction of:

  • waterways, harbour and river works, pleasure ports (marinas), locks, etc.

  • dams and dykes dredging

  • subsurface work

45240000
  45.25Other construction work involving special trades

Construction activities specialising in one aspect common to different kinds of structures, requiring specialised skill or equipment

Construction of foundations, including pile driving

Water well drilling and construction, shaft sinking

Erection of non-self-manufactured steel elements

Steel bending

Bricklaying and stone setting

Scaffolds and work platform erecting and dismantling, including renting of scaffolds and work platforms;

Erection of chimneys and industrial ovens

45250000
 45.3 Building installation 45300000
  45.31Installation of electrical wiring and fittings

Installation in buildings or other construction projects of:

  • electrical wiring and fittings

  • telecommunications systems

  • electrical heating systems

  • residential antennas and aerials

  • fire alarms

  • burglar alarm systems

  • lifts and escalators

  • lightning conductors, etc.

45310000
  45.32Insulation work activitiesInstallation in buildings or other construction projects of thermal, sound or vibration insulation45320000
  45.33Plumbing

Installation in buildings or other construction projects of:

  • plumbing and sanitary equipment

  • gas fittings

  • heating, ventilation, refrigeration or air conditioning equipment and ducts

  • sprinkler systems

45330000
  45.34Other building installation

Installation of illumination and signalling systems for roads, railways, airports and harbours

Installation in buildings or other construction projects of fittings and fixtures n.e.c.

45340000
 45.4 Building completion 45400000
  45.41PlasteringApplication in buildings or other construction projects of interior and exterior plaster or stucco, including related lathing materials45410000
  45.42Joinery installation

Installation of non self-manufactured doors, windows, door and window frames, fitted kitchens, staircases, shop fittings and the like, of wood or other materials

Interior completion such as ceilings, wooden wall coverings, movable partitions, etc.

45420000
  45.43Floor and wall covering

Laying, tiling, hanging or fitting in buildings or other construction projects of:

  • ceramic, concrete or cut stone wall or floor tiles

  • parquet and other wood floor coverings carpets and linoleum floor coverings, including of rubber or plastic terrazzo, marble, granite

  • or slate floor or wall coverings

  • wallpaper

45430000
  45.44Painting and glazing

Interior and exterior painting of buildings

Painting of civil engineering structures

Installation of glass, mirrors etc

45440000
  45.45Other building completion

Installation of private swimming pools steam cleaning, sand blasting and similar activities for building exteriors

Other building completion and finishing work n.e.c.

45450000
 45.5 Renting of construction or demolition equipment with operator 45500000
  45.50Renting of construction or demolition equipment with operator 45500000

Regulation 2(2)

SCHEDULE 3SCATEGORIES OF SERVICES

Part A S

CategoryServicesCPC Reference No.CPV Code
1.Maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment6112, 6122, 633, 886from 50100000 to 50982000 (except for 50310000 to 50324200 and 50116510-9, 50190000-3, 50229000-6, 50243000-0)
2.Transport by land, including armoured car services and courier services but not including transport of mail and transport by rail712 (except 71235), 7512, 87304from 60112000-6 to 60129300-1 (except 60121000 to 60121600, 60122200-1, 60122230-0), and from 64120000-3 to 64121200-2
3.Transport by air but not transport of mail73 (except 7321)from 62100000-3 to 62300000-5 (except 62121000-6, 62221000-7)
4.Transport of mail by land, other than by rail, and by air71235, 732160122200-1, 60122230-0 62121000-6, 62221000-7
5.Telecommunications services752

from 64200000-8 to 64228200-2, 72318000-7, and

from 72530000-9 to 72532000-3

6.

Financial services:

(a)

Insurance services

(b)

Banking and investment services other than financial services in connection with the issue, sale, purchase or transfer of securities or other financial instruments and central bank services

Ex 81, 812, 814

from 66100000-1 to 66430000-3 and

from 67110000-1 to 67262000-1

7.Computer and related services84from 50300000-8 to 50324200-4, from 72100000-6 to 72591000-4 (except 72318000-7 and from 72530000-9 to 72532000-3)
8.Research and development services where the benefits accrue exclusively to the utility for its use in the conduct of its own affairs and the services are to be wholly paid for by the utility85from 73000000-2 to 73300000-5 (except 73200000-4, 73210000-7, 7322000-0)
9.Accounting, auditing and book-keeping services862from 74121000-3 to 74121250-0
10.Market research and public opinion polling services864from 74130000-9 to 74133000-0, and 74423100-1, 74423110-4
11.Management consultancy services and related services, but not arbitration and conciliation services865, 866from 73200000-4 to 73220000-0, from 74140000-2 to 74150000-5 (except 74142200-8), and 74420000-9, 74421000-6, 74423000-0, 74423200-2, 74423210-5, 74871000-5, 93620000-0
12.Architectural services: engineering services and integrated engineering services: urban planning and landscape architectural services: related scientific and technical consulting services: technical testing and analysis services867

from 74200000-1 to 74276400-8, and

from 74310000-5 to 74323100-0, and 74874000-6

13.Advertising services871from 74400000-3 to 74422000-3 (except 74420000-9 and 74421000-6)
14.Building-cleaning services and property management services874, 82201 to 82206from 70300000-4 to 70340000-6, and 74710000-9 to 74760000-4
15.Publishing and printing services on a fee or contract basis88442from 78000000-7 to 78400000-1
16.Sewage and refuse disposal service: sanitation and similar services94from 90100000-8 to 90320000-6, and 50190000-3, 50229000-6, 50243000-0

Part B S

CategoryServicesCPC Reference No.CPV Code
17.Hotel and restaurant services64from 55000000-0 to 55524000-9, and from 93400000-2 to 93411000-2
18.Transport by rail71160111000-9, and from 60121000-2 to 60121600-8
19.Transport by water72from 61000000-5 to 61530000-9, and from 63370000-3 to 63372000-7
20.Supporting and auxiliary transport services7462400000-6, 62440000-8, 62441000-5, 62450000-1, from 63000000-9 to 63600000-5 (except 63370000-3, 63371000-0, 63372000-7), and 74322000-2, 93610000-7
21.Legal services861from 74110000-3 to 74114000-1
22.Personnel placement and supply services872from 74500000-4 to 74540000-6 (except 74511000-4), and from 95000000-2 to 95140000-5
23.Investigation and security services, other than armoured car services873 (except 87304)from 74600000-5 to 74620000-1
24.Education and vocational education services92from 80100000-5 to 80430000-7
25.Health and social services9374511000-4, and from 85000000-9 to 85323000-9 (except 85321000-5 and 85322000-2)
26.Recreational, cultural and sporting services96from 74875000-3 to 74875200-5, and from 92000000-1 to 92622000-7 (except 92230000-2)
27.Other services  

Regulations 2(1) and 4(4)

SCHEDULE 4SEXTENSION TO NON MEMBER STATES

Relevant StatesAgreement with the European Union which extends the provisions relating to public procurement to the relevant StateStatutory provisions designating the agreements as European Treaties
123

1.  Bulgaria

Europe Agreement M16S.I. 1994/758

2.  Iceland

European Economic Area Agreement M17European Economic Area Act 1993 M18, section 1

3.  Liechtenstein

European Economic Area AgreementEuropean Economic Area Act 1993, section

4.  Norway

European Economic Area AgreementEuropean Economic Area Act 1993, section

5.  Romania

Europe Agreement M19S.I. 1994/760

Marginal Citations

M16O.J. No. L 358, 31.12.94, p.3.

M17O.J. No. L 1, 3.1.94, p.3 as adjusted by the Protocol signed in Brussels on 17th March 1993 O.J. No. L 1, 3.1.94, p.572.

M19O.J. No. L 357, 31.12.94, p.2.

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