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Policy paper: Procurement Policy Note 03/15: reforms to make public procurement more accessible to SMEs

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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.

Read further guidance on transposing the EU procurement directives.


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