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Section 3(4)

ScheduleU.K.Amendments to procurement regulations

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

Part 1E+W+N.I.Amendments to procurement regulations for England and Wales and Northern Ireland

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015E+W+N.I.

1The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102) are amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. para. 1 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

2(1)Regulation 9 (public contracts awarded, and design contests organised, pursuant to international rules) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (1)—

(a)in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “any of the following”;

(b)omit sub-paragraph (b).

(3)For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2)This Part does not apply to a relevant international public contract or design contest in a case where the applicable procurement rules restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure.

(2A)In the case of a relevant international public contract or design contest where the applicable procurement rules do not restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure, the only provision of this Part that applies is regulation 25B (equal treatment of economic operators).

(4)Omit paragraph (3).

(5)In paragraph (4), omit “paragraphs (1) to (3) of”.

(6)At the end insert—

(5)In this regulation, “relevant international public contract or design contest” means a public contract or design contest that—

(a)the contracting authority awards or organises in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, and

(b)is fully financed, or co-financed for the most part, by that organisation or institution.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. para. 2 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

3In regulation 50 (contract award notices), in paragraph (2)(a), after paragraph (ii) insert—

(iia)in paragraph 13, the words “or the highest tender and lowest tender taken into consideration” were omitted;.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. para. 3 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

4In Schedule 4A (international trade agreements), at the end insert—

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Santiago on 8 March 2018, including the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. para. 4 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016E+W+N.I.

5The Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/273) are amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. para. 5 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

6(1)Regulation 10 (general exclusions) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (5)—

(a)in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “any of the following”;

(b)omit sub-paragraph (b).

(3)For paragraph (6) substitute—

(6)These Regulations do not apply to a relevant international concession contract in a case where the applicable procurement rules restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure.

(6A)In the case of a relevant international concession contract where the applicable procurement rules do not restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure, the only regulation that applies is regulation 8 (equal treatment of economic operators).

(4)Omit paragraph (7).

(5)In paragraph (8), for “(7)” substitute “(6A)”.

(6)After paragraph (8) insert—

(8A)In this regulation, “relevant international concession contract” means a concession contract that—

(a)the contracting authority or utility awards in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, and

(b)is fully financed, or co-financed for the most part, by that organisation or institution.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. para. 6 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

7In Schedule 4 (international trade agreements), at the end insert—

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Santiago on 8 March 2018, including the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. para. 7 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016E+W+N.I.

8The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/274) are amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. para. 8 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

9(1)Regulation 20 (contracts awarded and design contests organised pursuant to international rules) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (1)—

(a)in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “any of the following”;

(b)omit sub-paragraph (b).

(3)For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2)These Regulations do not apply to a relevant international contract or design contest in a case where the applicable procurement rules restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure.

(2A)In the case of a relevant international contract or design contest where the applicable procurement rules do not restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure, the only regulation that applies is regulation 43B (equal treatment of economic operators).

(4)Omit paragraph (3).

(5)In paragraph (4), omit “paragraphs (1) to (3) of”.

(6)At the end insert—

(5)In this regulation, “relevant international contract or design contest” means a contract or design contest that—

(a)the utility awards or organises in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, and

(b)is fully financed, or co-financed for the most part, by that organisation or institution.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. para. 9 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

10In regulation 70 (contract award notices), in paragraph (2)(a), after paragraph (iii) insert—

(iiia)in paragraph 12, for the words from “or the prices” to the end there were substituted “for the contract awarded”;.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. para. 10 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

11In Schedule 3 (international trade agreements), at the end insert—

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Santiago on 8 March 2018, including the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. para. 11 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

Part 2SAmendments to procurement regulations for Scotland

The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015S

12The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/446) are amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. para. 12 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

13(1)Regulation 10 (exclusions: public contracts awarded, and design contests organised, pursuant to international rules) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (b) (and the “or” preceding it).

(3)For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2)These Regulations do not apply to procurement for the award of a relevant international public contract or the organisation of a relevant international design contest in a case where the applicable procurement rules restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure.

(2A)In the case of procurement for the award of a relevant international public contract or relevant international design contest where the applicable procurement rules do not restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure, the only regulation that applies to the procurement is regulation 26B (equal treatment of economic operators).

(4)At the end insert—

(4)In this regulation, “relevant international public contract” and “relevant international design contest” mean a public contract or design contest that—

(a)the contracting authority awards or organises in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, and

(b)is fully financed, or co-financed for the most part, by that organisation or institution.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. para. 13 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

14In regulation 51 (contract award notices), in paragraph (2)(a), after paragraph (ii) insert—

(iia)in paragraph 13, the words “or the highest tender and lowest tender taken into consideration” were omitted,.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. para. 14 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

15In Schedule 4A (international trade agreements), at the end insert—

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Santiago on 8 March 2018, including the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. para. 15 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016S

16The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/49) are amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. para. 16 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

17(1)Regulation 19 (exclusion: contracts awarded and design contests organised pursuant to international rules) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (b) (and the “or” preceding it).

(3)For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2)These Regulations do not apply to procurement for the award of a relevant international contract or the organisation of a relevant international design contest in a case where the applicable procurement rules restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure.

(2A)In the case of procurement for the award of a relevant international public contract or relevant international design contest where the applicable procurement rules do not restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure, the only regulation that applies to the procurement is regulation 41B (equal treatment of economic operators).

(4)At the end insert—

(4)In this regulation, “relevant international contract” and “relevant international design contest” mean a contract or design contest that—

(a)the utility undertakes or organises in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, and

(b)is fully financed, or co-financed for the most part, by that organisation or institution.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. para. 17 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

18In regulation 68 (contract award notices), in paragraph (2)(a), after paragraph (iii) insert—

(iiia)in paragraph 12, for the words from “or the prices” to the end there were substituted “for the contract awarded”,.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. para. 18 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

19In Schedule 2A (international trade agreements), at the end insert—

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Santiago on 8 March 2018, including the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023.

Commencement Information

I19Sch. para. 19 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

The Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016S

20The Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/65) are amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I20Sch. para. 20 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

21(1)Regulation 10 (exclusions: concession contracts awarded pursuant to international rules) is amended as follows.

(2)In paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (b) (and the “or” preceding it).

(3)For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2)These Regulations do not apply to procurement for the award of a relevant international concession contract in a case where the applicable procurement rules restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure.

(2A)In the case of procurement for the award of a relevant international concession contract where the applicable procurement rules do not restrict the participation of economic operators in the procedure, the only regulation that applies to the procurement is regulation 28 (equal treatment of economic operators).

(4)At the end insert—

(4)In this regulation, “relevant international concession contract” means a concession contract that—

(a)the contracting entity undertakes or organises in accordance with procurement rules provided by an international organisation or international financing institution, and

(b)is fully financed, or co-financed for the most part, by that organisation or institution.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. para. 21 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

22In Schedule 5 (international trade agreements), at the end insert—

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Santiago on 8 March 2018, including the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, signed at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. para. 22 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

Part 3U.K.Transitional provision

23U.K.The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply to a procurement commenced before the day on which this Schedule comes into force (the “Schedule commencement date”).

Commencement Information

I23Sch. para. 23 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

24(1)For the purposes of paragraph 23, a procurement is commenced before the Schedule commencement date if any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply in relation to the procurement.U.K.

(2)This sub-paragraph applies if, before the Schedule commencement date, a notice has been sent to the UK e-notification service in order to—

(a)invite offers or requests to be selected to tender for or negotiate in respect of a proposed contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system, or

(b)publicise an intention to hold a design contest.

(3)This sub-paragraph applies if, before the Schedule commencement date, the contracting authority or utility has had published any form of advertisement seeking offers or expressions of interest in respect of a proposed contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system.

(4)This sub-paragraph applies if, before the Schedule commencement date, the contracting authority or utility has contacted any economic operator in order to—

(a)seek expressions of interest or offers in respect of a proposed contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system, or

(b)respond to an unsolicited expression of interest or offer received from that economic operator in respect of a proposed contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system.

Commencement Information

I24Sch. para. 24 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

25U.K.Procedures taken for the purposes of modifying a contract or framework agreement are not to be treated as affecting the date on which the procurement for the award of that contract or agreement commenced.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. para. 25 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

26U.K.In this Part of this Schedule—

(a)the following terms have the same meaning as in the applicable Procurement Regulations—

(i)contracting authority;

(ii)design contest;

(iii)dynamic purchasing system;

(iv)economic operator;

(v)framework agreement;

(vi)procurement;

(vii)UK e-notification service;

(viii)utility, and

(b)the applicable Procurement Regulations” means whichever of the following applies to the procurement in question—

(i)the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102);

(ii)the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/273);

(iii)the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/274);

(iv)the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/446);

(v)the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/49);

(vi)the Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/65).

Commencement Information

I26Sch. para. 26 comes into force on the day on which the CPTPP enters into force for the United Kingdom, see s. 7(1)

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