Part 2Single source contracts
Sub-contracts
28Qualifying sub-contracts
1
Single source contract regulations may make provision in relation to qualifying sub-contracts.
2
For the purposes of this Part—
b
references to a “sub-contractor” are to a person who provides anything under such a contract.
3
This subsection applies to a contract between a primary contractor and another person if—
a
the contract involves the provision by the other person of anything for the purposes of a qualifying defence contract to which the primary contractor is a party,
b
the award of the contract is not the result of a competitive process,
c
the value of the contract is of or above the amount specified in the regulations, and
d
the contract meets such other requirements as may be specified in the regulations.
4
This subsection applies to a contract (“contract B”) if—
a
contract B involves the provision of anything for the purposes of another contract (“contract A”) where contract A is—
i
a contract to which subsection (3) applies, or
ii
another contract to which this subsection applies,
b
the award of contract B is not the result of a competitive process,
c
the value of contract B is of or above the amount specified in the regulations, and
d
contract B meets such other requirements as may be specified in the regulations.
5
The regulations must make provision for determining for the purposes of this section whether the award of a contract is the result of a competitive process.