The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006

Made: 9th January 2006

Laid before Parliament: 9th January 2006

Coming into force: 31st January 2006

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PART 1 — GENERAL

Citation, commencement and extent

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Interpretation

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Utilities

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Economic operators

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Application

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General exclusions

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Exclusion of contracts awarded to affiliated undertakings or joint ventures

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Exemption in respect of certain utilities operating in the energy sector

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Exemption of contracts where activity is directly exposed to competition

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Reserved Contracts

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Thresholds

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PART 2 — TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Technical specifications in contract documents

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Variants

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PART 3 — PROCEDURES LEADING TO THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT

The open, restricted and negotiated procedures

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Periodic indicative notices

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Call for competition

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Award without a call for competition

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Framework agreements

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Dynamic purchasing systems

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Electronic auctions

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Central purchasing bodies

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Time limits

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PART 4 — QUALIFICATION AND SELECTION OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS

General

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Mutual recognition concerning administrative, technical or financial conditions

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Qualification system

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Criteria for rejection of economic operators

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Criteria for selection of economic operators

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Consortia

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Corporations

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PART 5 — THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT

Criteria for the award of a contract

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Rejection of third country tenders - supply contracts

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Contract award notices

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Information about contract award procedures

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PART 6 — SPECIALISED CONTRACTS

Design contests

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PART 7 — MATTERS RELATING TO A CONTRACT

Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection and working conditions

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Conditions for performance of contracts

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PART 8 — MISCELLANEOUS

Preservation of records

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Statistical and other reports

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Provision of reports

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Publication of notices

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Confidentiality of information

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Means of communication

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Sub-contracting

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Attestation

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PART 9 — APPLICATIONS TO THE COURT

Enforcement of obligations

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Conciliation

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PART 10 — REVOCATION, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Revocation

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Savings and transitional provisions

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SCHEDULE 1 — UTILITIES

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The provision or operation of a fixed network which provides or will provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of drinking water.

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Hydraulic engineering, irrigation or land drainage, but only if more than 20% of the total volume of water made available by such activity is intended for the supply of drinking water.

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The disposal or treatment of sewage.

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The supply of drinking water to a network referred to in paragraph 1.

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The supply of drinking water to a network referred to in paragraph 1 but only if the drinking water supplied in the period of 36 months ending at the relevant time as defined in regulation 11(19) has exceeded 30% of the total produced by the utility in that period.

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The provision or operation of a fixed network which provides or will provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of electricity.

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The supply of electricity to a network referred to in paragraph 6.

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The supply of electricity to a network referred to in paragraph 6 but only if the electricity supplied in the period of 36 months ending at the relevant time as defined in regulation 11(19) has exceeded 30% of the total produced by the utility in that period.

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The provision or operation of a fixed network which provides or will provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of gas.

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The supply of gas to a network referred to in paragraph 9.

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The supply of gas to a network referred to in paragraph 9 but only if the total consideration payable in the period of 36 months ending at the relevant time as defined in regulation 11(19) on account of such supply has exceeded 20% of the total turnover of the utility in that period.

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The provision or operation of a fixed network which provides or will provide a service to the public in connection with the production, transport or distribution of heat.

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The supply of heat to a network referred to in paragraph 12.

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The supply of heat to a network referred to in paragraph 12 but only if the total consideration payable in the 36 months ending at the relevant time as defined in regulation 11(19) on account of such supply has exceeded 20% of the total turnover of the utility in that period.

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The exploitation of a geographical area for the purpose of exploring for or extracting oil or gas.

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The exploitation of a geographical area for the purposes of exploring for or extracting coal or other solid fuel.

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The exploitation of a geographical area for the purpose of providing airport or other terminal facilities to carriers by air.

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The exploitation of a geographical area for the purpose of providing maritime or inland port or other terminal facilities to carriers by sea or inland waterway.

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The provision or operation of a network providing a service to the public in the field of transport by railway.

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The provision or operation of a network providing a service to the public in the field of transport by automated systems, tramway, trolleybus, or cable.

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The provision or operation of a network providing a service to the public in the field of transport by bus.

SCHEDULE 2 — ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING WORKS

Section F	Section F	Section F		Construction
Divi-sion	Group	Class	Subject	Notes	CPV Code
45			Construction	Construction of new buildings and works, restoring and common repairs	45000000
	45.1		Site preparation		45100000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving	Demolition of buildings and other structures	45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving		45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving	Clearing of building sites	45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving		45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving	Earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting, etc.	45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving		45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving	Site preparation for mining: overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites	45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving		45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving	Building site drainage	45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving		45110000
		45.11	Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving	Drainage of agricultural or forestry land	45110000
		45.12	Test drilling and boring	Test drilling, test boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes	45120000
	45.2		Building of complete constructions or parts thereof; civil engineering		45200000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works	Construction of all types of buildings	45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works		45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works	Construction of civil engineering constructions	45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works		45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works	Bridges, including those for elevated highways, viaducts, tunnels and subways	45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works		45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works	Long-distance pipelines, communication and power lines	45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works		45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works	Urban pipelines, urban communication and power lines	45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works	Ancillary urban works
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works	Assembly and erection of prefabricated constructions on the site
		45.22	Erection of roof covering and frames	Erection of roofs	45261000
		45.22	Erection of roof covering and frames		45261000
		45.22	Erection of roof covering and frames	Roof covering	45261000
		45.22	Erection of roof covering and frames		45261000
		45.22	Erection of roof covering and frames	Waterproofing	45261000
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities	Construction of highways, streets, roads, other vehicular and pedestrian ways	45212212 and DA03 45230000 Except: 45231000 45232000 45234115
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities		45212212 and DA03 45230000 Except: 45231000 45232000 45234115
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities	Construction of railways	45212212 and DA03 45230000 Except: 45231000 45232000 45234115
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities		45212212 and DA03 45230000 Except: 45231000 45232000 45234115
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities	Construction of airfield runways	45212212 and DA03 45230000 Except: 45231000 45232000 45234115
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities		45212212 and DA03 45230000 Except: 45231000 45232000 45234115
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities	Construction work, other than buildings, for stadiums, swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, golf courses and other sports installations
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities	Painting of markings on road surfaces and car parks
		45.24	Construction of water projects	Construction of:	45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects		45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects	waterways, harbour and river works, pleasure ports (marinas), locks, etc.	45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects		45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects	dams and dykes	45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects		45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects	dredging	45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects		45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects	subsurface work	45240000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Construction activities specialising in one aspect common to different kinds of structures, requiring specialised skill or equipment	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades		45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Construction of foundations, including pile driving	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades		45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Water well drilling and construction, shaft sinking	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades		45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Erection of non-self-manufactured steel elements	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades		45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Steel bending	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades		45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Bricklaying and stone setting	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades		45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Scaffolds and work platform erecting and dismantling, including renting of scaffolds and work platforms	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades		45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Erection of chimneys and industrial ovens	45250000 45262000
	45.3		Building installation		45300000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	Installation in buildings or other construction projects of:	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings		45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	electrical wiring and fittings	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings		45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	telecommunications systems
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	electrical heating systems
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	residential antennas and aerials
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	fire alarms
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	burglar alarm systems
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	lifts and escalators
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	lightning conductors, etc.
		45.32	Insulation work activities	Installation in buildings or other construction projects of thermal, sound or vibration insulation	45320000
		45.33	Plumbing	Installation in buildings or other construction projects of:	45330000
		45.33	Plumbing		45330000
		45.33	Plumbing	plumbing and sanitary equipment	45330000
		45.33	Plumbing		45330000
		45.33	Plumbing	gas fittings	45330000
		45.33	Plumbing		45330000
		45.33	Plumbing	heating, ventilation, refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment and ducts	45330000
		45.33	Plumbing		45330000
		45.33	Plumbing	sprinkler systems	45330000
		45.34	Other building installation	Installation of illumination and signalling systems for roads, railways, airports and harbours	45234115 45316000 45340000
		45.34	Other building installation		45234115 45316000 45340000
		45.34	Other building installation	Installation in buildings or other construction projects of fittings and fixtures n.e.c.	45234115 45316000 45340000
	45.4		Building completion		45400000
		45.41	Plastering	Application in buildings or other construction projects of interior and exterior plaster or stucco, including related lathing materials	45410000
		45.42	Joinery installation	Installation of non-self-manufactured doors, windows, door and window frames, fitted kitchens, staircases, shop fittings and the like, of wood or other materials	45420000
		45.42	Joinery installation		45420000
		45.42	Joinery installation	Interior completion such as ceilings, wooden wall coverings, movable partitions, etc.	45420000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering	Laying, tiling, hanging or fitting in buildings or other construction projects of:	45430000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering		45430000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering	ceramic, concrete or cut stone wall or floor tiles	45430000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering		45430000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering	parquet and other wood floor coverings, carpets and linoleum floor coverings, including of rubber or plastic	45430000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering		45430000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering	terrazzo, marble, granite or slate floor or wall coverings	45430000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering		45430000
		45.43	Floor and wall covering	wallpaper	45430000
		45.44	Painting and glazing	Interior and exterior painting of buildings	45440000
		45.44	Painting and glazing		45440000
		45.44	Painting and glazing	Painting of civil engineering structures	45440000
		45.44	Painting and glazing		45440000
		45.44	Painting and glazing	Installation of glass, mirrors, etc.	45440000
		45.45	Other building completion	Installation of private swimming pools	45212212 and DA04 45450000
		45.45	Other building completion		45212212 and DA04 45450000
		45.45	Other building completion	Steam cleaning, sand blasting and similar activities for building exteriors	45212212 and DA04 45450000
		45.45	Other building completion		45212212 and DA04 45450000
		45.45	Other building completion	Other building completion and finishing work n.e.c.	45212212 and DA04 45450000
	45.5		Renting of construction or demolition equipment with operator		45500000
		45.50	Renting of construction or demolition equipment with operator		45500000

SCHEDULE 3 — CATEGORIES OF SERVICES

Part A	Part A	Part A	Part A
Category	Services	CPC Reference No	CPV Code
1	Maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment	6112, 6122, 633, 886	from 50100000 to 50982000 (except for 50310000 to 50324200 and 50116510-9, 50190000-3, 50229000-6, 50243000-0)
2	Transport by land, including armoured car services and courier services but not including transport of mail and transport by rail	712 (except 71235), 7512, 87304	from 60112000-6 to 60129300-1 (except 60121000 to 60121600, 60122200-1, 60122230-0), and from 64120000-3 to 64121200-2
3	Transport by air but not transport of mail	73 (except 7321)	from 62100000-3 to 62300000-5 (except 62121000-6, 62221000-7)
4	Transport of mail by land, other than by rail, and by air	71235, 7321	60122200-1, 60122230-0 62121000-6, 62221000-7
5	Telecommunications services	752	from 64200000-8 to 64228200-2, 72318000-7, and from 72530000-9 to 72532000-3
6	Financial services: Insurance services Banking and investment services other than financial services in connection with the issue, sale, purchase or transfer of securities or other financial instruments and central bank services	Ex 81, 812, 814	from 66100000-1 to 66430000-3 and from 67110000-1 to 67262000-1
7	Computer and related services	84	from 50300000-8 to 50324200-4, from 72100000-6 to 72591000-4 (except 72318000-7 and from 72530000-9 to 72532000-3)
8	Research and development services where the benefits accrue exclusively to the utility for its use in the conduct of its own affairs and the services are to be wholly paid for by the utility	85	from 73000000-2 to 73300000-5 (except 73200000-4, 73210000-7, 7322000-0)
9	Accounting, auditing and book-keeping services	862	from 74121000-3 to 74121250-0
10	Market research and public opinion polling services	864	from 74130000-9 to 74133000-0, and 74423100-1, 74423110-4
11	Management consultancy services and related services, but not arbitration and conciliation services	865, 866	from 73200000-4 to 73220000-0, from 74140000-2 to 74150000-5 (except 74142200-8), and 74420000-9, 74421000-6, 74423000-0, 74423200-2, 74423210-5, 74871000-5, 93620000-0
12	Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape architectural services: related scientific and technical consulting services: technical testing and analysis services	867	from 74200000-1 to 74276400-8, and from 74310000-5 to 74323100-0, and 74874000-6
13	Advertising services	871	from 74400000-3 to 74422000-3 (except 74420000-9 and 74421000-6)
14	Building-cleaning services and property management services	874, 82201 to 82206	from 70300000-4 to 70340000-6, and 74710000-9 to 74760000-4
15	Publishing and printing services on a fee or contract basis	88442	from 78000000-7 to 78400000-1
16	Sewage and refuse disposal service: sanitation and similar services	94	from 90100000-8 to 90320000-6, and 50190000-3, 50229000-6, 50243000-0
Part B	Part B	Part B	Part B
Category	Services	CPC Reference No.	CPV Code
17	Hotel and restaurant services	64	from 55000000-0 to 55524000-9, and from 93400000-2 to 93411000-2
18	Transport by rail	711	60111000-9, and from 60121000-2 to 60121600-8
19	Transport by water	72	from 61000000-5 to 61530000-9, and from 63370000-3 to 63372000-7
20	Supporting and auxiliary transport services	74	62400000-6, 62440000-8, 62441000-5, 62450000-1, from 63000000-9 to 63600000-5 (except 63370000-3, 63371000-0, 63372000-7), and 74322000-2, 93610000-7
21	Legal services	861	from 74110000-3 to 74114000-1
22	Personnel placement and supply services	872	from 74500000-4 to 74540000-6 (except 74511000-4), and from 95000000-2 to 95140000-5
23	Investigation and security services, other than armoured car services	873 (except 87304)	from 74600000-5 to 74620000-1
24	Education and vocational education services	92	from 80100000-5 to 80430000-7
25	Health and social services	93	74511000-4, and from 85000000-9 to 85323000-9 (except 85321000-5 and 85322000-2)
26	Recreational, cultural and sporting services	96	from 74875000-3 to 74875200-5, and from 92000000-1 to 92622000-7 (except 92230000-2)
27	Other services

SCHEDULE 4 — EXTENSION TO NON-MEMBER STATES

Relevant States	Agreement with the European Union which extends the provisions relating to public procurement to the relevant State	Statutory provisions designating the agreements as EU Treaties
1	2	3
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Iceland	European Economic Area Agreement	European Economic Area Act 1993 , section 1.
Liechtenstein	European Economic Area Agreement	European Economic Area Act 1993, section 1.
Norway	European Economic Area Agreement	European Economic Area Act 1993, section 1.
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Signed

Tom Watson — Vernon Coaker — Two of the Lords Commissioners — 2006-01-09

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1991/755.

[^f00002]: 1972 c. 68. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00003]: OJ L 257, 1.10.2005, p.1. The standard forms set out in the Annex to this Regulation are available at http://simap.eu.int.

[^f00004]: OJ L 340, 16.12.2002, p.1.

[^f00005]: S.I. 2006/5

[^f00006]: CPC (provisional version). Further information may be obtained from the United Nations website http://unstats.un.org.

[^f00007]: 1995 c. 50; section 1 was amended by S.I. 2005/1117 in relation to Northern Ireland. Sections 2 and 3 were amended by sections 18 and 19 of, and Schedule 1 to the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13.) There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00008]: Cm 2575. As at 1st January 2000, parties to the Government Procurement Agreement other than member States were Aruba, Canada, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States of America.

[^f00009]: type=start time=1196337959941The address of the Office of Government Commerce is 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ.type=end time=1196337959941

[^f00010]: OJ No L 134, 30.4.2004, p.114.

[^f00011]: OJ No L 134, 30.4.2004, p.1.

[^f00012]: OJ No L 76, 23..3.1992, p.14.

[^f00013]: 1971 c. 80. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00014]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00015]: OJ No L 193, 18.7.1983, p.1.

[^f00016]: OJ No L 178, 17.7.2003, p.16.

[^f00017]: OJ No L 156, 13.6.1997, p.55.

[^f00018]: The Classification of Products by Activity is the official product classification by activity which is used by the European Union for statistical purposes.

[^f00019]: The format and procedures for sending notices by electronic means are accessible at http://simap.eu.int.

[^f00020]: The Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a management tool for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report and improve their environmental performance; for more information, see www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/emas/index_en.htm.

[^f00021]: 1977, c. 45; section 1 was amended by section 5(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47), section 9(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 1 and Part II of Schedule 2 to, the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 (c. 40) and section 300(1) of, and Schedule 1 to, the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52).

[^f00022]: OJ No L 351, 29.12.1998, p.1.

[^f00023]: 1889 c. 69.

[^f00024]: 1906 c. 34; section 1 was amended by section 47(2) and (3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) and section 108(2) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24).

[^f00025]: OJ No C 316, 27.11.1995, p.49.

[^f00026]: 1968 c. 60; section 9 was amended by s26(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) and sections 139, 140 of, and Part 17 of Schedule 6 and Schedule 7 to, the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42). Section 14 was amended by S.I. 2003/2908. Sections 15A and 15B were inserted by sections 1(1) of the Theft (Amendment) Act 1996 (c. 62) and section 15B was amended by S.I. 2001/3649. Section 16 was amended by section 5(5) of the Theft Act 1978 (c. 31). Section 24A was inserted by section 2(1) of the Theft (Amendment) Act 1996(c. 62). Section 33 was amended by S.I. 2001/1149. Section 34 was amended by 2003/2908. Section 36 was amended by section 41(1) of, and Part I of Schedule 6 to, the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36). There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00027]: 1978 c. 31; section 1 was amended by s4(1) of the Theft (Amendment) Act 1996. Section 5 was amended by section 37(1) of and Schedule 2 to, the Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33). There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00028]: 1985 c 6. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00029]: 1979 c. 2. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00030]: 1994 c. 23; section 72 was amended by section 17 of the Finance Act 2003 (c. 14). There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00031]: 1993 c. 36. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00032]: S.I. 2003/3075.

[^f00033]: 1986 c. 45. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00034]: S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I.19). There are amendments to this Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00035]: 2002 c. 40. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00036]: OJ No L 302, 19.10.92, p.1; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2005 (OJ No L 117, 04.05.2005, p.13).

[^f00037]: OJ No L 13, 19.1.2000, p.12.

[^f00038]: The European Attestation Standard EN 45503: 1996D for the assessment of contract award procedures and practices of entities operating in the water, energy and transport sectors was prepared under the mandate of the Commission of the European Communities and of the European Free Trade Association.

[^f00039]: 1947 c. 44. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00040]: Information on the detailed application of the GPA under bilateral agreements between the EU and other signatories is maintained in the Annexes and general notes in Appendix 1 to the GPA. Access to this information is available through the World Trade Organisation website at www.wto.org.

[^f00041]: S.I. 1996/2911.

[^f00042]: S.I. 2001/2418.

[^f00043]: 1991 c. 56; section 6 (appointment of relevant undertakers) was amended by section 101 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Water Act 2003 (c. 37). By virtue of S.I. 1999/672 as amended by S.I. 2000/253 the functions of the Minister of the Crown with respect to both water and sewerage undertakers under section 6 are now exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales for any undertaking whose area is wholly or mainly in Wales. There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00044]: 1989 c. 29; section 6 was amended by section 30 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27) and sections 89, 136, 143, 145, and 197 of, and Schedules 9 and 23 to the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20). There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00045]: S.I. 1992/231 (N.I.1); article 10(1) was amended by article 28 and the changes applied to existing licences by article 29 of S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.6). There are other amendments to this Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00046]: 1986 c. 44; section 7(1) was amended by section 5 of the Gas Act 1995 (c. 45), section 76 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), section 197 of and Schedule 23 to the Energy Act 2004. There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00047]: S.I. 1996/275 (N.I.2); article 8 was amended by articles 30 and the changes applied to existing licences by article 31 of S.I. 2003/419 (N.I.6). There are other amendments to this Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00048]: 1998 c. 17. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00049]: 1964 c. 28 (N.I); section 2 was amended by Schedule 3 to the Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 35 NI). There are other amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00050]: 1994 c. 21. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00051]: 1969 c. 35 (N.I). There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00052]: 1986 c. 31. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00053]: S.I.1994/426 (N.I.1). There are amendments to this Order which are not relevant to these Regulations

[^f00054]: 1964 c. 40. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00055]: 1970 c. 1 (N.I.). There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00056]: 1999 c. 29. There are amendments to this Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00057]: 2000 c. 38; section 124 was amended by section 39 of the Railway Act 2005 (c. 14)

[^f00058]: 1967 c. 37 (N.I.); section 4 was amended by S.I. 1990/994 (N.I. 7) and S.I. 1984/703 (N.I.3).

[^f00059]: OJ No L 358, 31.12.94, p..3.

[^f00060]: OJ No L 1, 3.1.94, p. 3 as adjusted by the Protocol signed in Brussels on 17th March 1993 OJ No L 1, 3.1.94, p. 572.

[^f00061]: 1993 c. 51.

[^f00062]: OJ No L 357, 31.12.94, p.2.

Editorial notes

[^key-25eb8097b9e34be5569c9524a8f90731]: Regulations revoked (18.4.2017) by The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/274), regs. 1(1), 121(a) (with regs. 122, 123)

[^key-dae808970a3ebab0d371c3cc706276e1]: Regulations modified (31.12.2020) by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1319), reg. 13 (with Sch. paras. 3-5)

		Part B
Category	Services	CPC Reference No	CPV Code
17	Hotel and restaurant services	64	55100000-1 to 55524000-9 and from 98340000-8 to 98341100-6
18	Transport by rail	711	from 60200000-0 to 60220000-6
19	Transport by water	72	from 60600000-4 to 60653000-0, and from 63727000-1 to 63727200-3
20	Supporting and auxiliary transport services	74	from 63000000-9 to 63734000-3 (except 63711200-8, 63712700-0, 63712710-3, and from 63727000-1 to 63727200-3), and 98361000-1
21	Legal services	861	from 79100000-5 to 79140000-7
22	Personnel placement and supply services	872	from 79600000-0 to 79635000-4 (except 79611000-0, 79632000-3, 79633000-0), and from 98500000-8 to 98514000-9
23	Investigation and security services, other than armoured car services	873 (except 87304)	from 79700000-1 to 79723000-8
24	Education and vocational education services	92	from 80100000-5 to 80660000-8 (except 80533000-9, 80533100-0, 80533200-1)
25	Health and social services	93	79611000-0 and from 85000000-9 to 85323000-9 (except 85321000-5 and 85322000-2)
26	Recreational, cultural and sporting services	96	from 79995000-5 to 79995200-7, and from 92000000-1 to 92700000-8 (except 92230000-2, 92231000-9, 92232000-6)
27	Other services

Notification

29A

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Standstill period

33A

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Interpretation of Part 9

Duty owed to economic operators

45A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty owed to GPA economic operators

45B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement of duties through the Court

45C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General time limits for starting proceedings

45D

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special time limits for seeking a declaration of ineffectiveness

45E

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Starting proceedings

45F

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contract-making suspended by challenge to award decision

45G

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interim orders

45H

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remedies where the contract has not been entered into

45I

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remedies where the contract has been entered into

45J

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grounds for ineffectiveness

45K

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General interest grounds for not making a declaration of ineffectiveness

45L

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The consequences of ineffectiveness

45M

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penalties in addition to, or instead of, ineffectiveness

45N

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Ineffectiveness etc. in relation to specific contracts under a framework agreement

45O

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Injunctions against the Crown

45P

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Conciliation

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