The Public Contracts Regulations 2006

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 GENERAL

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and extent

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Contracting authorities

   4. 4. Economic operators

   5. 5. Application

   6. 6. General exclusions

   7. 7. Reserved contracts

   8. 8. Thresholds

3. PART 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

   1. 9. Technical specifications in the contract documents

   2. 10. Variants

4. PART 3 PROCEDURES LEADING TO THE AWARD OF A PUBLIC CONTRACT

   1. 11. Prior information notices

   2. 12. Selection of contract award procedures

   3. 13. Use of the negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice

   4. 14. Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice

   5. 15. The open procedure

   6. 16. The restricted procedure

   7. 17. The negotiated procedure

   8. 18. The competitive dialogue procedure

   9. 19. Framework agreements

   10. 20. Dynamic purchasing systems

   11. 21. Electronic auctions

   12. 22. Central purchasing bodies

5. PART 4 SELECTION OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS

   1. 23. Criteria for the rejection of economic operators

   2. 24. Information as to economic and financial standing

   3. 25. Information as to technical or professional ability

   4. 26. Supplementary information

   5. 27. Official lists of approved economic operators

   6. 28. Consortia

   7. 29. Corporations

6. PART 5 THE AWARD OF A PUBLIC CONTRACT

   1. 30. Criteria for the award of a public contract

   2. 31. Contract award notice

   3. 32. Information about contract award procedures

7. PART 6 SPECIALISED CONTRACTS

   1. 33. Design contests

   2. 34. Subsidised public works contracts and public services contracts

   3. 35. Subsidised housing scheme works contracts

   4. 36. Public works concession contracts

   5. 37. Sub-contracting the work or works to be carried out under a public works concession contract

8. PART 7 MATTERS RELATING TO A PUBLIC CONTRACT

   1. 38. Obligations relating to taxes, environmental protection, employment protection and working conditions

   2. 39. Conditions for performance of contracts

9. PART 8 MISCELLANEOUS

   1. 40. Statistical and other reports

   2. 41. Provision of reports

   3. 42. Publication of notices

   4. 43. Confidentiality of information

   5. 44. Means of communication

   6. 45. Sub-contracting

   7. 46. Public service bodies

10. PART 9 APPLICATIONS TO THE COURT

    1. 47. Enforcement of obligations

11. PART 10 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEALS, REVOCATIONS, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

    1. 48. Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations

    2. 49. Savings and transitional provisions

12. Signature

13. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       GPA ANNEX 1 CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING WORKS

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       CATEGORIES OF SERVICES

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       EXTENSION TO NON-MEMBER STATES

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       GOODS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE THRESHOLDS

    6. SCHEDULE 6

       PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE REGISTERS

       1. PUBLIC SERVICES CONTRACTS

          1. 1. In relation to procedures for the award of a public...

       2. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS

          1. 2. In relation to procedures for the award of a public...

       3. PUBLIC SUPPLY CONTRACTS

          1. 3. In relation to procedures for the award of a public...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

       CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND REVOCATIONS

       1. PART 1 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

          1. ENACTMENTS

             1. 1. Greater London Authority Act 1999

          2. INSTRUMENTS

             1. 2. Schools Forums (England) Regulations 2002

             2. 3. Service Charges (Consultation Requirements)(England) Regulations 2003

             3. 4. Schools Forums (Wales) Regulations 2003

             4. 5. Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004

       2. PART 2 REPEALS AND REVOCATIONS

          1. ENACTMENTS

             1. 6. European Economic Area Act 1993

          2. INSTRUMENTS

14. Explanatory Note