PART 2RULES IMPLEMENTING THE PUBLIC CONTRACTS DIRECTIVE
CHAPTER 1SCOPE AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES
SECTION 1Scope
Exclusions: Public contracts awarded, and design contests organised, pursuant to international rules10
1
These Regulations do not apply to procurement for the award of a public contract or the organisation of a design contest which the contracting authority is obliged to award or organise in accordance with procurement procedures which are established by—
a
an international agreement or any other legal instrument creating international law obligations, concluded in conformity with the Treaties, between the United Kingdom and one or more third country or any part thereof and covering works, supplies or services intended for the joint implementation or exploitation of a project by the signatories; or
b
an international organisation.
2
These Regulations do not apply to procurement for the award of a public contract or the organisation of a design contest which the contracting authority undertakes or organises in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, where the contract or design contest is fully financed by that organisation or institution or is co-financed for the main part by that organisation or institution.
3
This Regulation does not apply to procurement for the award of a contract or the organisation of a design contest involving defence or security aspects awarded or organised pursuant to international rules.