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The Public Services Contracts Regulations 1993

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

These Regulations implement in its entirety Council Directive 92/50/EEC (OJ No.L209, 24.7.92,p.1) relating to the coordination of procedures for the award of public services contracts.

The Public Services Contracts Regulations 1993

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The Public Contracts (Works, Services and Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2000

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The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Consequential Modification of Instruments) Order 2003

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The Public Contracts (Works, Services and Supply) and Utilities Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2003

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reg 4(5)

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reg 4(10)

(11)

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The Public Contracts (Works, Services and Supply) and Utilities Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2003

reg 4(12)

(13)

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The Public Supply Contracts Regulations 1995

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6(j)(k)

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14(2)(c)

(3)

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16(1)(b)

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16(1)(b)(viii)

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reg. 28(6)

The Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999

Sch. 2

para. 153

art. 5

art. 1(2)

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reg. 2(1)

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art. 3

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para. 21(2)(a)

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reg. 2(1)

The Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.1) Order 1999

art. 3

Sch. 1

para. 21(2)(b)

art. 1(2)(a)

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reg. 3(1)(ee)

The Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.1) Order 1999

art. 3

Sch. 1

para. 21(3)

art. 1(2)(a)

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The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Order 2006

Gorchymyn Deddf Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2005 (Darpariaethau Trosiannol a Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2006

art. 3

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para. 3(a)

art. 4

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The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Order 2006

Gorchymyn Deddf Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2005 (Darpariaethau Trosiannol a Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2006

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para. 3(b)

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art. 1(1)

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Gorchymyn Deddf Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2005 (Darpariaethau Trosiannol a Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2006

art. 3

Sch. 2

para. 3(c)

art. 4

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The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) Order 2001

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para. 100(2)

art. 1(2)

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The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) Order 2001

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para. 100(3)

art. 1(2)

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The Local Government (Application of Enactments) (Scotland) Order 1995

art. 2

Sch.

art. 1(1)

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reg. 3(1)(ia)

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2004

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art. 1(1)

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The Local Government (Translation Amendments) (Scotland) Order 1996

art.2(1)

Sch.1 Pt.II

para.11

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The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) (Fire etc Authority) Order 2000

art.2. Sch. para.6

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reg. 3(1)(ia)

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2005

Gorchymyn Deddf y Gwasanaethau Tân ac Achub 2004 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2005

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art. 1(1)

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PART IGENERAL

1Title and commencement

2Interpretation

3Contracting authorities

4Services providers

5Application of the Regulations

6General exclusions

7Thresholds

PART IITECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

8Technical specifications in contract documents

PART IIIPROCEDURES LEADING TO THE AWARD OF A PUBLIC SERVICES CONTRACT

9Prior information notices

10Selection of contract award procedure

11The open procedure

12The restricted procedure

13The negotiated procedure

PART IVSELECTION OF SERVICES PROVIDERS

14Criteria for rejection of services providers

15Information as to economic and financial standing

16Information as to ability and technical capacity

17Supplementary information

18Official lists of recognised services providers

19Consortia

20Corporations

PART VTHE AWARD OF A PUBLIC SERVICES CONTRACT

21Criteria for the award of a public servics contract

22Contract award notice

23Information about contract award procedures

PART VIMISCELLANEOUS

24Design contests

25Subsidised public services contracts

26Obligations relating to employment protection and working conditions

27Statistical and other reports

28Responsibility for obtaining reports

29Publication of notices

30Confidentiality of information

31Sub-contractors

PART VIIAPPLICATIONS TO THE COURT

32Enforcement of obligations

33Amendment of the Public Supply Contracts Regulations

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1Categories of services.

Schedule 2Forms of notices for publication in the Official Journal.

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

The Public Services Contracts Regulations 1993

Made22nd December 1993

Laid before Parliament22nd December 1993

Coming into force13th January 1994

The Treasury, being the Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to public procurement, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by the said section 2(2) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:—