The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011

Made: 28th July 2011

Laid before Parliament: 29th July 2011

Coming into force: 21st August 2011

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PART 1 — GENERAL

Citation and commencement

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Review

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Interpretation

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Contracting authorities

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Economic operators

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Application

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General exclusions

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Reserved contracts

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Thresholds

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Confidential information

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Classified information

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PART 2 — TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Technical specifications in the contract documents

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Variants

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PART 3 — PROCEDURES LEADING TO THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT

Prior information notices

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Selection of contract award procedures

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Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice

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The restricted procedure

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The negotiated procedure

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The competitive dialogue procedure

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Framework agreements

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Electronic auctions

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Central purchasing bodies

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PART 4 — SELECTION OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS

Criteria for the rejection of economic operators

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Information as to economic and financial standing

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Information as to technical or professional ability

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Supplementary information

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Official lists of approved economic operators

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Consortia

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Corporations

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Notification

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PART 5 — THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT

Criteria for the award of a contract

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Contract award notice

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Information about contract award procedures

Award decision notice

33 1 Subject to paragraph (11), a contracting authority shall, at the earliest opportunity after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision to— a award the contract, or b conclude the framework agreement, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable. 2 Where it is to be sent to a tenderer, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall include— a the criteria for the award of the contract; b the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, the score (if any) obtained by— i the economic operator which is to receive the notice, and ii the economic operator— aa to be awarded the contract; or bb to become a party to the framework agreement, and anything required by paragraph (8); c the name of the economic operator— i to be awarded the contract; or ii to become a party to the framework agreement; and d a precise statement of either— i when, in accordance with regulation 34, the standstill period is expected to end and, if relevant, how the timing of its ending might be affected by any and, if so what, contingencies; or ii the date before which the contracting authority will not, in conformity with regulation 34, enter into the contract or conclude the framework agreement. 3 Where it is to be sent to a candidate, the notice referred to in paragraph (1) shall include— a the reasons why the candidate was unsuccessful; and b the information mentioned in paragraph (2), but as if the words “and relative advantages” were omitted from sub-paragraph (b). 4 Where the contract or framework agreement is permitted by these Regulations to be awarded or concluded without the prior publication of a contract notice, the contracting authority need not comply with paragraph (1). 5 Where the only tenderer is the one who is to be awarded the contract or who is to become a party to the framework agreement, and there are no candidates, the contracting authority need not comply with paragraph (1). 6 Where a contracting authority awards a contract under a framework agreement, that contracting authority need not comply with paragraph (1). Reasons to be given on request to unsuccessful economic operators 7 Except to the extent that the contracting authority has already informed the economic operator (whether by notice under paragraph (1) or otherwise), and subject to paragraph (11), a contracting authority shall at the earliest opportunity and at the latest within 15 days of the date on which it receives a request in writing from any economic operator which was unsuccessful (whether in accordance with regulation 17(7), 17(8), 18(9), 18(10), 18(24), 18(25), 19(10), 19(11), 19(24), 19(25), 20(9) or 31)— a inform that economic operator of the reasons why it was unsuccessful; and b if the economic operator submitted an admissible tender, the contracting authority shall inform that economic operator of the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender and— i the name of the economic operator to be awarded the contract; or ii the names of the parties to the framework agreement. 8 The reasons referred to in paragraphs (2)(b) and (7)(a) shall include— a any reason for the contracting authority’s decision that the economic operator did not meet the technical specifications— i as specified in regulation 12(5) by an equivalent means; or ii in terms of the performance or functional requirements in regulation 12(6) by an equivalent means; and b any reason for the contracting authority’s decision that the economic operator did not meet its requirements of security of information and security of supply as set out in accordance with regulations 38 and 39. Abandonment or recommencement of procedure 9 Subject to paragraph (11), a contracting authority shall as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform any candidates and tenderers, of its decision to abandon or to recommence a contract award procedure in respect of which a contract notice has been published, in relation to— a the award of a contract; or b the conclusion of a framework agreement. 10 A contracting authority which informs an economic operator of its decision in accordance with paragraph (9) shall— a include the reasons for the decision; and b provide the decision and reasons in writing if requested by the economic operator. Grounds for withholding information 11 A contracting authority may withhold any information to be provided in accordance with paragraph (1), (7) or (9) where the disclosure of such information— a would impede law enforcement; b would otherwise be contrary to the public interest, in particular defence or security interests; c would prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of any economic operator; or d might prejudice fair competition between economic operators. Records and reports 12 A contracting authority shall prepare a record in relation to each contract awarded by it or framework agreement concluded by it, specifying— a the name and address of the contracting authority; b the award procedure chosen; c the value of the consideration to be given under the contract or framework agreement and— i the type of goods purchased or hired; ii the work or works to be carried out; or iii the services to be provided; d where offers were evaluated in accordance with regulation 31, the names of the economic operators which submitted those offers and where the contracting authority has used the restricted procedure or negotiated procedure, the reasons why those economic operators were selected; e the name of any economic operator— i to which the contract was awarded, or ii with which the framework agreement was concluded, and the reasons for having awarded the contract to, or concluded the framework agreement with that economic operator; f the names of the economic operators which were unsuccessful in the circumstances referred to in regulation 17(7), 17(8), 18(9), 18(10), 19(10), 19(11) or 31 and the reasons why they were unsuccessful; g if known to the contracting authority, the parts and proportion of the contract or framework agreement that the economic operator to which the contract has been awarded, or with which the framework agreement has been concluded, intends to sub-contract to another economic operator; h in the case of a contracting authority which used the negotiated procedure without the prior publication of a contract notice, which of the circumstances specified in regulation 16 constituted grounds for using that procedure; i in the case of a contracting authority which used the negotiated procedure without the prior publication of a contract notice, if relevant, reasons for exceeding the time limits laid down in regulation 16(3); j if relevant, the reasons for the framework agreement lasting more than seven years; k in the case of a contracting authority which used the competitive dialogue procedure, details of the circumstances which constituted grounds for using that procedure in accordance with regulation 19(2); and l where a contracting authority has abandoned a contract award procedure or the conclusion of a framework agreement, the reasons why the contracting authority has decided not to award the contract or conclude the framework agreement as the case may be. 13 A contracting authority shall keep appropriate information to document the progress of contract award procedures conducted by electronic means. 14 If the Commission requests a report containing the information specified in paragraph (12), the contracting authority shall send a written report containing that information, or the main features of it, to the Cabinet Office for onward transmission to the Commission, except— a where the contracting authority is the Secretary of State for Defence, in which case the Ministry of Defence must transmit the report to the Commission; or b where the contracting authority is a contracting authority within the meaning of regulation 3(1)(w) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 or regulation 3(1)(aa) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Secretary of State for Defence is “another contracting authority” within the meaning of those provisions, in which case the contracting authority must send the report to the Ministry of Defence for onward transmission to the Commission. Definitions 15 For the purposes of this regulation— a “candidate” means an economic operator (other than a tenderer) which applied— i to be included amongst the economic operators to be selected to tender or to negotiate the contract, or ii to be a party to the framework agreement, but does not include an economic operator which has been informed of the rejection of its application, and the reasons for it; and b “tenderer” means an economic operator which submitted an offer.

Standstill period

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PART 6 — 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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Sub-contracting

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Security of information

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Security of supply

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PART 7 — RULES APPLICABLE TO SUB-CONTRACTING

CHAPTER 1 — Sub-contracts awarded by economic operators which are not contracting authorities

Scope

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Principles

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Thresholds and rules on advertising

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Award of a sub-contract without publication of a sub-contract notice

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Criteria for qualitative selection of sub-contractors

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CHAPTER 2 — Sub-contracts awarded by economic operators which are contracting authorities

Rules to be applied

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PART 8 — MISCELLANEOUS

Statistical and other reports

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Provision of reports

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Publication of notices

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Means of communication

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PART 9 — Applications to the Court

Interpretation of Part 9

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Duty owed to economic operators

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Enforcement of duties through the Court

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General time limits for starting proceedings

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Special time limits for seeking a declaration of ineffectiveness

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Starting proceedings

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Contract-making suspended by challenge to award decision

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Interim orders

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Remedies where the contract has not been entered into

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Remedies where the contract has been entered into

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Grounds for ineffectiveness

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General interest grounds for not making a declaration of ineffectiveness

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The consequences of ineffectiveness

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Penalties in addition to, or instead of, ineffectiveness

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Ineffectiveness etc in relation to specific contracts based on a framework agreement

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Injunctions against the Crown

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PART 10 — Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions

Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations

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Transitional provisions

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SCHEDULE 1 — ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING WORKS

	Section F			Construction
Division	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	Clearing of building sites	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	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	Building site drainage	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 of constructions; 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	Construction of civil engineering constructions	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	Long-distance pipelines, communication and power lines	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	Ancillary urban works	45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.21	General construction of buildings and civil engineering works	Assembly and erection of prefabricated constructions on the site	45210000 Except: 45213316 45220000 45231000 45232000
		45.22	Erection of roof covering and frames	Erection of roofs	45261000
		45.22	Erection of roof covering and frames	Roof covering	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	Construction of railways	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	Construction works, other than buildings, for stadiums, swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, golf courses and other sports installations	45212212 and DA03 45230000 Except: 45231000 45232000 45234115
		45.23	Construction of highways, roads, airfields and sport facilities	Painting of markings on road surfaces and car parks	45212212 and DA03 45230000 Except: 45231000 45232000 45234115
		45.24	Construction of water projects	Construction of:	45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects	waterways, harbour and river works, pleasure ports (marinas), locks, etc.	45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects	dams and dykes	45240000
		45.24	Construction of water projects	dredging	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	Construction of foundations, including pile driving	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	Erection of non-self-manufactured steel elements	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Steel bending	45250000 45262000
		45.25	Other construction work involving special trades	Bricklaying and stone setting	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	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	electrical wiring and fittings	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	telecommunications systems	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	electrical heating systems	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	residential antennas and aerials	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	fire alarms	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	burglar alarm systems	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	lifts and escalators	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		45.31	Installation of electrical wiring and fittings	lightning conductors, etc.	45213316 45310000 Except: 45316000
		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	plumbing and sanitary equipment	45330000
		45.33	Plumbing	gas fittings	45330000
		45.33	Plumbing	heating, ventilation, refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment and ducts	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	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	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	ceramic, concrete or cut stone wall or floor tiles	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	terrazzo, marble, granite or slate floor or wall coverings	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	Painting of civil engineering structures	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	Steam cleaning, sand blasting and similar activities for building exteriors	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 2 — CATEGORIES OF SERVICES

PART A	PART A	PART A
Category	Services	CPV Code
1	Maintenance and repair services	50000000-5, from 50100000-6 to 50884000-5 (except from 50310000-1 to 50324200-4 and 50116510-9, 50190000-3, 50229000-6, 50243000-0) and from 51000000-9 to 51900000-1
2	Foreign military-aid-related services	75211300-1
3	Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services	75220000-4, 75221000-1, 75222000-8
4	Investigation and security services	From 79700000-1 to 79720000-7
5	Land transport services	60000000-8, from 60100000-9 to 60183000-4 (except 60160000-7, 60161000-4), and from 64120000-3 to 64121200-2
6	Air transport services of passengers and freight, except transport of mail	60400000-2, from 60410000-5 to 60424120-3 (except 60411000-2, 60421000-5), from 60440000-4 to 60445000-9 and 60500000-3
7	Transport of mail by land and by air	60160000-7, 60161000-4, 60411000-2, 60421000-5
8	Rail transport services	From 60200000-0 to 60220000-6
9	Water transport services	From 60600000-4 to 60653000-0, and from 63727000-1 to 63727200-3
10	Supporting and auxiliary transport services	From 63100000-0 to 63111000-0, from 63120000-6 to 63121100-4, 63122000-0, 63512000-1 and from 63520000-0 to 6370000-6
11	Telecommunication services	From 64200000-8 to 64228200-2, 72318000-7, and from 72700000-7 to 72720000-3
12	Financial services: Insurance services	From 66500000-5 to 66720000-3
13	Computer and related services	From 50310000-1 to 50324200-4, from 72000000-5 to 72920000-5 (except 72318000-7 and from 72700000-7 to 72720000-3), 79342410-4, 9342410-4
14	Research and development services, where the benefits accrue exclusively to the contracting authority for its own use in the conduct of its own affairs and the services are to be wholly paid for by the contracting authority, and evaluation tests	From 73000000-2 to 73436000-7
15	Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services	From 79210000-9 to 79212500-8
16	Management consulting services, but not arbitration and conciliation services, and related services	From 73200000-4 to 73220000-0, from 79400000-8 to 79421200-3 and 79342000-3, 79342100-4, 79342300-6, 79342320-2, 79342321-9, 79910000-6, 79991000-7 and 98362000-8
17	Architectural services: engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services	From 71000000-8 to 71900000-7 (except 71550000-8) and 79994000-8
18	Building-cleaning services and property management services	From 70300000-4 to 70340000-6 and from 90900000-6 to 90924000-0
19	Sewage and refuse disposal services; sanitation and similar services	From 90400000-1 to 90743200-9 (except 90712200-3), from 90910000-9 to 90920000-2 and 50190000-3, 50229000-6, 50243000-0
20	Training and simulation services in the fields of defence and security	80330000-6, 80600000-0, 80610000-3, 80620000-6, 80630000-9, 80640000-2, 80650000-5, 80660000-8
PART B	PART B	PART B
Category	Services	CPV Code
21	Hotel and restaurant services	From 55100000-1 to 55524000-9 and from 98340000-8 to 98341100-6
22	Supporting and auxiliary transport services	From 63000000-9 to 63734000-3 (except 63711200-8, 63712700-0, 63712710-3), from 63727000-1 to 63727200-3 and 98361000-1
23	Legal services	From 79100000-5 to 79140000-7
24	Personnel placement and supply services but not employment contracts	From 79600000-0 to 79635000-4 (except 79611000-0, 79632000-3, 79633000-0) and from 98500000-8 to 98514000-9
25	Health and social services	79611000-0 and from 85000000-9 to 85323000-9 (except 85321000-5, 85322000-2)
26	Other services

SCHEDULE 3 — PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE REGISTERS

Services Contracts

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Works Contracts

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Supply Contracts

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SCHEDULE 4 — CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND REVOCATIONS

Public Contracts Regulations 2006

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Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006

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Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006

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Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006

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Quality Contracts Schemes (Tendering Requirements) (England) Regulations 2009

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Signed

Peter Luff — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — 2011-07-28

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 2009/2743.

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

[^f00003]: Paragraph 1A was inserted by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), section 28.

[^f00004]: S.I. 2006/5; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2683, 2008/2848, 2009/1307 and 2009/2992.

[^f00005]: S.S.I. 2006/1; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376, 2009/428 and 2010/222. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00006]: OJ No L 257, 1.10.2005, p.1, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006, OJ No L 362, 20.12.2006, p.1 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1150/2009, OJ No L 313, 28.11.2009, p.3.

[^f00007]: OJ No L 340, 16.12.2002, p.1; relevant amending instruments are Regulation (EC) No 213/2008 of the Commission of the European Communities, OJ No L 74, 15.3.2008, p.1 and Regulation (EC) No 596/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council, OJ No L 188, 18.7.2009, p.14.

[^f00008]: OJ No L 216, 20.8.2009, p.76, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1177/2009, OJ No L 314, 1.12.2009, p.64.

[^f00009]: 2010 c. 15.

[^f00010]: OJ No C 86, 18.3.2011, p.1.

[^f00011]: OJ No C 115, 9.5.2008, p.13.

[^f00012]: OJ No C 115, 9.5.2008, p.47.

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

[^f00014]: S.I. 2006/5; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2683, 2008/2848, 2009/1307 and 2009/2992.

[^f00015]: S.S.I. 2006/1; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376, 2009/428 and 2010/222. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00016]: S.I. 2006/6; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2848 and 2009/3100.

[^f00017]: S.S.I. 2006/2; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376 and 2009/428. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00018]: S.I. 2006/5; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2683, 2008/2848, 2009/1307 and 2009/2992.

[^f00019]: S.S.I. 2006/1; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376, 2009/428 and 2010/222. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00020]: 1977 c. 45. Section 1 was amended by section 5(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47), Part 2 of Schedules 1 and 2 to the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 (c. 40) and Schedule 1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52). Section 1A was inserted by section 5(1) of the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1988 and was amended by section 72(1)(a) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25).

[^f00021]: S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I.13); amended by section 6(1) of, and Part 2 of Schedules 1 and 2 to, the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 (c. 40). There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00022]: OJ No L 300, 11.11.2008, p.42.

[^f00023]: 2010 asp 13.

[^f00024]: 1889 c. 69. This Act has been repealed by Schedule 2 to the Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23).

[^f00025]: 1906 c. 34. Section 1 was amended by section 108(2) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) and repealed by Schedule 2 to the Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23).

[^f00026]: 2010 c. 23.

[^f00027]: 2003 asp 7.

[^f00028]: OJ No C 316, 27.11.1995, p.49; relevant amending instruments are Council Act of 26 July 1995, OJ No C 316, 27.11.1995, p.48 and Council Decision of 6 December 2007, OJ No L 9, 12.1.2008, p.23.

[^f00029]: 1968 c. 60. Sections 15A and 15B were inserted by section 1(1) of the Theft (Amendment) Act 1996 (c. 62) and section 15B was amended article 278 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3649). Section 16 was amended by section 5(5) of the Theft Act 1978 (c. 31). Section 14(3) was repealed by Schedule 2 to the Postal Services Act (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908). Sections 15, 15A, 15B and 16 were repealed, and section 20 was amended, by Schedules 1 and 3 to the Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35). There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00030]: 1969 c. 16 (N.I.). Section 14(3) was repealed by Schedule 2 to the Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908). Sections 15A and 15B were inserted by article 3(1) of the Theft (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/277 (N.I.3)). Section 15B was amended by section 279 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3649). Sections 15, 15A, 15B and 16 were repealed, and sections 19 and 23 were amended, by Schedules 1 and 3 to the Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35). There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00031]: 1978 c. 31. Section 1 was amended by section 4(1) of the Theft (Amendment) Act 1996 (c. 62). Section 5 was amended by Schedule 2 to the Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33) and Schedules 1 and 3 to the Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35). Sections 1 and 2 were repealed by Schedules 1 and 3 to the Fraud Act 2006. There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00032]: S.I. 1978/1407 (N.I.23); article 3 was amended by article 6(1) of the Theft (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/277 (N.I.3)). Articles 3 and 4 were repealed by Schedules 1 and 3 to the Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35). There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00033]: 2006 c. 35.

[^f00034]: 1985 c. 6. Section 458 was modified by regulation 4 of, and Part 1 of schedule 2 to, the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1090) and repealed by Schedule 16 to the Companies Act 2006 (c. 46).

[^f00035]: S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I.6); article 451 was modified by regulation 4 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 2 to, the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. (NI) 2004 No 307) and repealed by Schedule 16 to the Companies Act 2006 (c. 46).

[^f00036]: 2006 c. 46; applied (with modifications) by regulation 47 of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1804) and by regulation 3 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2436).

[^f00037]: 1979 c. 2.

[^f00038]: 1994 c. 23. Section 72 was amended by section 17 of the Finance Act 2003 (c. 40).

[^f00039]: 1993 c. 36.

[^f00040]: 1968 c. 60. Section 20 was amended by Schedules 1 and 3 to, the Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35).

[^f00041]: 1969 c. 16 (N.I.). Section 19 was amended by Schedules 1 and 3 to the Fraud Act 2006 (c. 35).

[^f00042]: OJ No L 164, 22.6.2002, p.3, as amended by Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA, OJ No L 330, 9.12.2008, p.21.

[^f00043]: S.I. 2003/3075. These Regulations were revoked in relation to England, Wales and Scotland by regulation 1(3) of S.I. 2007/2157 and in relation to Northern Ireland by S.I. 2008/1741.

[^f00044]: S.I. 2007/2157. Regulation 2(1) is amended by regulation 1 of S.I. 2009/1912. There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00045]: 1988 c. 33; sections 93A, 93B and 93C were inserted by sections 29(1), 30 and 31 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c. 36) and were repealed by Schedules 11 and 12 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29).

[^f00046]: S.I. 1996/1299 (N.I. 9); articles 45 to 47 were repealed by Schedules 11 and 12 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29). There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00047]: 1994 c. 37. Sections 49, 50 and 51 were repealed by Schedules 11 and 12 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29).

[^f00048]: 1986 c. 45.

[^f00049]: S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19). There are amendments to this Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00050]: 2002 c. 40.

[^f00051]: S.I. 2006/5; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2683, 2008/2848, 2009/1307 and 2009/2992.

[^f00052]: S.S.I. 2006/1; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376, 2009/428 and 2010/222. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00053]: S.I. 2006/5, amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2683, 2008/2848, 2009/1307 and 2009/2992.

[^f00054]: S.S.I. 2006/1, amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376, 2009/428 and 2010/222. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00055]: 1998 c. 46.

[^f00056]: OJ No L 13, 19.1.2000, p.12, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1137/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ No L 311, 21.11.2008, p.1.

[^f00057]: 1998 c. 46.

[^f00058]: 1947 c. 44.

[^f00059]: S.I. 2006/5; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2683, 2008/2848, 2009/1307 and 2009/2992.

[^f00060]: S.I. 2006/6; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2848 and 2009/3100.

[^f00061]: S.S.I. 2006/1; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376, 2009/428 and 2010/222. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00062]: S.S.I. 2006/2; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376 and 2009/428. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00063]: S.I. 2006/5; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2683, 2008/2848, 2009/1307 and 2009/2992.

[^f00064]: S.S.I. 2006/1; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376, 2009/428 and 2010/222. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00065]: S.I. 2006/6; amended by S.I. 2007/2157, 2007/3542, 2008/2256, 2008/2848 and 2009/3100.

[^f00066]: S.S.I. 2006/2; amended by S.I. 2007/2157 and S.S.I. 2007/565, 2008/94, 2008/291, 2008/376 and 2009/428. S.S.I. 2009/428 was amended by S.S.I. 2009/439.

[^f00067]: S.I. 2009/3244.

Information about contract award procedures

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Editorial notes

PARTA10 — PROCESSING OF INVOICES SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

Contractual provisions relating to the processing of electronic invoices

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Application of regulation A66 to utilities and sub-central contracting authorities

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PART 9A — REGULATION-MAKING POWERS

Modification of the 1958 List for the purposes of these Regulations

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Requirements relating to equipment for electronic receipt of documents

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General provisions about regulations under this Part

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SCHEDULE A1 — MODIFICATIONS OF ANNEX 4 TO THE DEFENCE AND SECURITY PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE REGULATIONS

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