SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Estimating the value of a contract

I14Anti-avoidance

1

Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—

a

a contracting authority estimates the value of two or more contracts, and

b

the goods, services or works to be supplied under the contracts could reasonably be supplied under a single contract.

2

The contracting authority must estimate the value of each of the contracts as including the value of all of the contracts, unless the authority has good reasons not to do so.