EC Procurement Thresholds
The EC Procurement Rules apply to public authorities
(including, amongst others, government departments, local authorities and NHS
Authorities and Trusts) and certain utility companies operating in the Energy,
Water, Transport and Telecomms sectors. The rules set out detailed procedures
for the award of contracts whose value equals or exceeds specific thresholds.
Details of the thresholds, applying from 31 January 2006 are given below. Thresholds
are net of VAT.
| PUBLIC CONTRACTS REGULATIONS 2006- FROM 31 JANUARY 2006 | 
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Supplies |
Services |
Works |
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Entities listed in Schedule 11
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£93,738
(€137,000) |
£93,7382
(€137,000) |
£3,611,3193
(€5,278,227) |
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Other public sector contracting authorities
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£144,371
(€211,000) |
£144,371
(€211,000) |
£3,611,3193
(€5,278,227) |
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Indicative Notices
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£513,166
(€750,000) |
£513,166
(€750,000) |
£3,611,3193
(€5,278,227) |
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Small Lots
|
£54,738
(€80,000) |
£54,738
(€80,000) |
£684,221
(€1,000,000) |
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1Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 lists central government bodies subject to the WTO GPA. These thresholds will also apply to any successor bodies.
2With the exception of the following services, which have a threshold of £144,371 (€211,000)
- Part B (residual) services
- Research & Development Services (Category 8)
- The following Telecommunications services in Category 5
- CPC 7524 - Television and Radio Broadcast services
- CPC 7525 - Interconnection services
- CPC 7526 - Integrated telecommunications services
- Subsidised services contracts under regulation 34
3Including subsidised services contracts under regulation 34
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| UTILITIES CONTRACTS REGULATIONS 2006 - FROM 31 JANUARY 2006 |
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Supplies |
Services |
Works |
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All sectors
|
£288,741
(€422,000) |
£288,741
(€422,000) |
£3,611,319
(€5,278,000) |
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Indicative Notices
|
£513,166
(€750,000) |
£513,166
(€750,000) |
£3,611,319
(€5,278,000) |
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|
|
Small Lots
|
£54,738
(€80,000) |
£54,738
(€80,000) |
£684,221
(€1,000,000) |
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