(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the thresholds that apply in the field of public procurement that are specified in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and the Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 respectively in accordance with the obligations of the United Kingdom under the Agreement on Government Procurement agreed among certain World Trade Organisation members including the United Kingdom and as required by each set of Regulations being amended.