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73.—(1) Utilities shall, by means of the internet, offer unrestricted and full direct access free of charge to the procurement documents from the date of publication [F1on the UK e-notification service] of a notice in accordance with regulation 71 F2...
(2) But where the means of calling for competition is a notice on the existence of a qualification system, the access referred to in paragraph (1) shall be offered as soon as possible and at the latest when the invitation to tender or to negotiate is sent.
(3) The text of the notice or of the invitation shall specify the internet address at which the procurement documents are accessible.
(4) Where unrestricted and full direct access free of charge to certain procurement documents cannot be offered by means of the internet for one of the reasons set out in regulation 40(3), utilities may indicate in the notice F3... that the procurement documents concerned will be transmitted by means other than the internet in accordance with paragraphs (7) and (8).
(5) Where unrestricted and full direct access free of charge to certain procurement documents cannot be offered by means of the internet because utilities intend to apply regulation 39(3), utilities shall indicate in—
(a)the notice; [F4or]
F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)where the means of calling for competition is a notice on the existence of a qualification system, the procurement documents,
which measures aimed at protecting the confidential nature of the information they require and how access can be obtained to the documents concerned.
(6) In the cases referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5), the time limit for the submission of tenders shall be prolonged by 5 days, except—
(a)in the cases of duly substantiated urgency referred to in regulation 45(5), and
(b)where the time limit is set by mutual agreements in accordance with regulations 46(5) or 47(5).
(7) Provided that it has been requested in good time, utilities shall supply to all tenderers taking part in the procurement procedure additional information relating to the specifications and any supporting documents no later than 6 days before the time limit fixed for the receipt of tenders.
(8) In the case of an accelerated open procedure, the period mentioned in paragraph (7) shall be 4 days.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 73(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1319), regs. 1(2), 10(44) (with Sch. paras. 3-5)
F2Words in reg. 73(1) omitted (E. N.I.) (25.5.2023) by virtue of The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/484), regs. 1(2), 4(18)(a) (with regs. 1(4)(b), 5); and omitted (W.) (26.5.2023) by virtue of The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/567), regs. 1(2), 4(18)(a) (with reg. 5)
F3Words in reg. 73(4) omitted (E. N.I.) (25.5.2023) by virtue of The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/484), regs. 1(2), 4(18)(b) (with regs. 1(4)(b), 5); and omitted (W.) (26.5.2023) by virtue of The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/567), regs. 1(2), 4(18)(b) (with reg. 5)
F4Word in reg. 73(5) inserted (E. N.I.) (25.5.2023) by The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/484), regs. 1(2), 4(18)(c)(i) (with regs. 1(4)(b), 5); and inserted (W.) (26.5.2023) by The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/567), regs. 1(2), 4(18)(c)(i) (with reg. 5)
F5Reg. 73(5)(b) omitted (E. N.I.) (25.5.2023) by virtue of The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/484), regs. 1(2), 4(18)(c)(ii) (with regs. 1(4) (b), 5); and omitted (W.) (26.5.2023) by virtue of The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/567), regs. 1(2), 4(18)(c)(ii) (with reg. 5)
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