PART 1GENERAL

CHAPTER 3MATERIAL SCOPE

SECTION 1Thresholds

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1

These Regulations apply to a procurement where the estimated value of the contract to be awarded (not including VAT) is equal to or greater than—

a

in the case of a supply or service contract or design contest, the amount specified in Article 15(a) of the Utilities Contracts Directive;

b

in the case of a works contract, the amount specified in Article 15(b) of the Utilities Contracts Directive;

c

in the case of a contract for a service listed in Schedule 2 (social and other specified services), the amount specified in Article 15(c) of the Utilities Contracts Directive.

2

Where proposed works, acquisition of supplies or provision of services may be procured in the form of separate lots these Regulations do not apply to the award of a contract for a lot where—

a

the estimated value of that lot is less than—

i

80,000 Euros, in the case of supplies or services; or

ii

1 million Euros, in the case of works; and

b

the estimated total aggregate value of all such lots to be awarded without application of these Regulations does not exceed 20% of the estimated aggregate value of all the lots calculated in accordance with regulation 16 (methods for calculating the estimated value).

3

References in paragraph (1) to the Utilities Contracts Directive are references to that Directive as amended from time to time.

4

In this regulation reference to a “contract” includes reference to a framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system and design contest.