Procurement Act 2023

Materialisation of a known risk U.K.

7 In considering whether awarding a new contract would be in the public interest for the purposes of paragraph 5, a contracting authority—

(a) must consider whether a new contract could provide more value for money, and

(b) may consider technical and operational matters.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 8 applied in part (24.2.2025) by S.I. 2013/1582, reg. 6(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (as amended by The Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/163), regs. 1(2), 17 (with reg. 33))

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 127(2)

I2 Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 24.2.2025 by S.I. 2024/716, Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2024/959, regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a))