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The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (revoked)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 GENERAL

    1. 1.Citation, commencement and extent

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Contracting authorities

    4. 4.Economic operators

    5. 5.Application

    6. 6.General exclusions

    7. 7.Reserved contracts

    8. 8.Thresholds

  3. PART 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

    1. 9.Technical specifications in the contract documents

    2. 10.Variants

  4. PART 3 PROCEDURES LEADING TO THE AWARD OF A PUBLIC CONTRACT

    1. 11.Prior information notices

    2. 12.Selection of contract award procedures

    3. 13.Use of the negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice

    4. 14.Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice

    5. 15.The open procedure

    6. 16.The restricted procedure

    7. 17.The negotiated procedure

    8. 18.The competitive dialogue procedure

    9. 19.Framework agreements

    10. 20.Dynamic purchasing systems

    11. 21.Electronic auctions

    12. 22.Central purchasing bodies

  5. PART 4 SELECTION OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS

    1. 23.Criteria for the rejection of economic operators

    2. 24.Information as to economic and financial standing

    3. 25.Information as to technical or professional ability

    4. 26.Supplementary information

    5. 27.Official lists of approved economic operators

    6. 28.Consortia

    7. 29.Corporations

    8. 29A.Notification

  6. PART 5 THE AWARD OF A PUBLIC CONTRACT

    1. 30.Criteria for the award of a public contract

    2. 31.Contract award notice

    3. 32.Information about contract award procedures

    4. 32A.Standstill period

  7. PART 6 SPECIALISED CONTRACTS

    1. 33.Design contests

    2. 34.Subsidised public works contracts and public services contracts

    3. 35.Subsidised housing scheme works contracts

    4. 36.Public works concession contracts

    5. 37.Sub-contracting the work or works to be carried out under a public works concession contract

  8. PART 7 MATTERS RELATING TO A PUBLIC CONTRACT

    1. 38.Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection and working conditions

    2. 39.Conditions for performance of contracts

  9. PART 8 MISCELLANEOUS

    1. 40.Statistical and other reports

    2. 41.Provision of reports

    3. 42.Publication of notices

    4. 43.Confidentiality of information

    5. 44.Means of communication

    6. 45.Sub-contracting

    7. 46.Public service bodies

  10. PART 9 APPLICATIONS TO THE COURT

    1. 47.Interpretation of Part 9

    2. 47A.Duty owed to economic operators

    3. 47B.Duty owed to GPA economic operators

    4. 47C.Enforcement of duties through the Court

    5. 47D.General time limits for starting proceedings

    6. 47E.Special time limits for seeking a declaration of ineffectiveness

    7. 47F.Starting proceedings

    8. 47G.Contract-making suspended by challenge to award decision

    9. 47H.Interim orders

    10. 47I.Remedies where the contract has not been entered into

    11. 47J.Remedies where the contract has been entered into

    12. 47K.Grounds for ineffectiveness

    13. 47L.General interest grounds for not making a declaration of ineffectiveness

    14. 47M.The consequences of ineffectiveness

    15. 47N.Penalties in addition to, or instead of, ineffectiveness

    16. 47O.Ineffectiveness etc. in relation to specific contracts based on a framework agreement

    17. 47P.Injunctions against the Crown

  11. PART 10 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEALS, REVOCATIONS, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

    1. 48.Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations

    2. 49.Savings and transitional provisions

  12. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      GPA ANNEX 1 CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES

      1. Where an entity listed in this Schedule is succeeded by...

      2. Cabinet Office Office of the Parliamentary Counsel National School of...

      3. Central Office of Information

      4. Charity Commission

      5. Department for Constitutional Affairs Boundary Commission for England Circuit Offices...

      6. Department for Culture, Media and Sport British Library British Museum...

      7. Crown Prosecution Service

      8. Crown Estate Commissioners (Vote Expenditure Only)

      9. Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland...

      10. Department for Education and Skills Higher Education Funding Council for...

      11. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Agricultural Dwelling House...

      12. Department of Health Dental Practice Board National Health Service Strategic...

      13. Department for International Development

      14. Department of the Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor Legal Secretariat...

      15. Department of Trade and Industry Central Transport Consultative Committees Competition...

      16. Department for Transport Maritime and Coastguard Agency

      17. Department for Work and Pensions Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board...

      18. Export Credits Guarantee Department

      19. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wilton Park Conference Centre

      20. Government Actuary's Department

      21. Government Communications Headquarters

      22. Home Office HM Inspectors of Constabulary Parole Board and Local...

      23. House of Commons

      24. House of Lords

      25. Ministry of Defence Meteorological Office Defence Procurement Agency

      26. The National Archives

      27. National Assembly for Wales Higher Education Funding Council for Wales...

      28. National Audit Office

      29. National Savings and Investments

      30. Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

      31. . . . . . . . . . ....

      32. Northern Ireland, Department for Employment and Learning

      33. Northern Ireland, Department of Justice Northern Ireland, Department of Justice...

      34. Northern Ireland, Department for Regional Development

      35. Northern Ireland, Department for Social Development

      36. Northern Ireland, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

      37. Northern Ireland, Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure

      38. Northern Ireland, Department of Education

      39. Northern Ireland, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

      40. Northern Ireland, Department of the Environment

      41. Northern Ireland, Department of Finance and Personnel

      42. Northern Ireland, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety...

      43. Northern Ireland, Office of the First Minister and Deputy First...

      44. Northern Ireland Office Crown Solicitor's Office ... ... Office of...

      45. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Rent Assessment Panels

      46. Office of Fair Trading

      47. Office for National Statistics National Health Service Central Register

      48. Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Health Service...

      49. Paymaster General's Office

      50. ...

      51. Privy Council Office

      52. Public Record Office

      53. Royal Hospital, Chelsea

      54. Royal Mint

      55. Rural Payments Agency

      56. Scotland, Auditor-General

      57. Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

      58. Scotland, General Register Office

      59. Scotland, Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer

      60. Scotland, Registers of Scotland

      61. The Scotland Office

      62. The Scottish Ministers

      63. Architecture and Design Scotland

      64. Crofters Commission

      65. Deer Commission for Scotland

      66. Lands Tribunal for Scotland

      67. National Galleries of Scotland

      68. National Library of Scotland

      69. National Museums of Scotland

      70. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

      71. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland...

      72. Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council

      73. Scottish Law Commission

      74. Local Health Councils

      75. The NHS Education for Scotland Board

      76. Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education

      77. Scottish National Health Service Authorities and Trusts

      78. The Office of the Accountant of Court

      79. High Court of Justiciary

      80. Court of Session

      81. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary

      82. Parole Board for Scotland and Local Review Committees

      83. Pensions Appeal Tribunals

      84. Scottish Land Court

      85. Sheriff Courts

      86. Scottish Criminal Record Office

      87. Scottish Crime Squad

      88. Scottish Fire Service Training Squad

      89. Scottish Police College

      90. Office of the Social Security Commissioners

      91. Rent Assessment Panel and Committees

      92. The Scottish Parliamentary Body Corporate

      93. Scottish Record Office

      94. HM Revenue and Customs

      95. The Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office

      96. HM Treasury ... United Kingdom Debt Management Office

      97. The Wales Office (Office of the Secretary of State for...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING WORKS

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      CATEGORIES OF SERVICES

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      EXTENSION TO NON-MEMBER STATES

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      GOODS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE THRESHOLDS

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE REGISTERS

      1. public services contracts

        1. 1.In relation to procedures for the award of a public...

      2. public works contracts

        1. 2.In relation to procedures for the award of a public...

      3. public supply contracts

        1. 3.In relation to procedures for the award of a public...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND REVOCATIONS

      1. PART 1 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

        1. ENACTMENTS

          1. 1.Greater London Authority Act 1999

        2. INSTRUMENTS

          1. 2.Schools Forums (England) Regulations 2002

          2. 3.Service Charges (Consultation Requirements)(England) Regulations 2003

          3. 4.Schools Forums (Wales) Regulations 2003

          4. 5.Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004

      2. PART 2 REPEALS AND REVOCATIONS

        1. ENACTMENTS

          1. 6.European Economic Area Act 1993

        2. INSTRUMENTS

  14. Explanatory Note

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