PART 1SGENERAL

CHAPTER 3SMATERIAL SCOPE

SECTION 1SThresholds

ThresholdsS

15.—(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, [F1£378,660];

(b)in the case of a works contract, [F2£4,733,252];

(c)in the case of a contract for a service listed in Schedule 2 (social and other specified services), [F3£884,720].

(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)[F4£70,778], in the case of supplies or services; or

(ii)[F5£884,720], 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).

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