Updated: Added related guidance.
This note provides guidance on reforms which include:
- removing a pre-qualification stage for procurements below the EU thresholds
- a requirement for contracting authorities to include provisions to ensure prompt payment through the supply chain
- a requirement to advertise public sector opportunities in one place (Contracts Finder)
These reforms are implemented in Part 4 of the new Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Regulations will, primarily, come into force on 26 February 2015.
For further guidance for contracting authorities on implementing these reforms, see:
Read further guidance on transposing the EU procurement directives.